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Walnut Creek Campus

1020 8th Street, West Des Moines, IA, 50265

About Walnut Creek Campus

Walnut Creek Campus is a public alternative high school in West Des Moines, Iowa. It is an important educational option in its district. It is one of the best schools for non-traditional learning and has a diverse student body, with 46% of students being minorities. It offers a supportive and flexible environment for all students. The school is very important to the community because 52% of its students come from low-income families.The school's focus on specialized instruction is shown by the fact that only 45% of students are good at reading and only 19% are good at math, and it is one of the

best High School in "Iowa"

. Walnut Creek Campus focuses on individual progress and credit recovery to make sure students graduate by using a unique approach to education. It is known as one of the best schools because it is dedicated to inclusive education and can help each student find their own way to success. The campus is still an important part of the West Des Moines area. It provides a great place for students to get the one-on-one help they need to reach their academic goals.

Walnut Creek Campus Contact Information

Address

1020 8th Street, West Des Moines, IA, 50265

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Phone

(515) 633-6480

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 19%
Reading 45%
State average proficiency is 19% in Math and 45% in Reading.
14
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
165
Total Students
$40997
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 180 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Walnut Creek Campus

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:20 AM to 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:05 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 53.94%
Asian 1.21%
Hispanic 17.58%
Black 15.76%
Two+ Races 10.91%
Native Am. 0.61%
White
53.94%
Asian
1.21%
Hispanic
17.58%
Black
15.76%
Two+ Races
10.91%
Native Am.
0.61%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 165
46.67%
77 Female
53.33%
88 Male

Student Population

165 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

168 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Walnut Creek Campus has successfully started a community-based internship program that pairs students with professionals in the area to give them real-world training in a variety of trades. The school just finished building a new wellness suite that has separate areas for student support services and mindfulness activities. Also, the campus has started a flexible credit-recovery program that uses new interactive learning software to let students move through core subjects at their own pace.

FAQ

Q1. Does Walnut Creek Campus support learning through practical activities?

Ans. Yes, students work on projects and do things that help them learn skills they can use in the real world.

Q2. Can students take the SAT and ACT?

Ans. Yes, Walnut Creek Campus lets students who want to go to college take both the SAT and the ACT.

Q3. Are there chances for peer mentoring?

Ans. Of course, yes! Older kids can teach younger kids how to be leaders, work together, and help each other.

Q4. What can students do to get help with their homework?

Ans. Tutoring, advice, and counseling help students figure things out and do well in school.

Q5. Are there programs that help kids stay fit?

Ans. Of course! Walnut Creek Campus helps students' mental, emotional, and social health by giving them counseling and wellness programs.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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