AHSTW High School

AHSTW Comm School District
768 S Maple
Avoca, IA 51521
218 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
AHSTW Secondary School, located in Avoca, Iowa, serves as the consolidated middle and high school for the AHSTW Community School District. The district, which stands for Avoca, Hancock, Shelby, and Tennant, operates with a commitment to providing a rigorous, well-rounded education for students in a rural setting. The secondary campus emphasizes a blend of core academic standards, college preparatory coursework, and vocational training, aiming to prepare students for both higher education and the modern workforce.

Beyond the classroom, the school is central to the community's social and extracurricular life, participating in the Western Iowa Conference for athletics. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive, student-centered environment that leverages the close-knit nature of small-town Iowa to encourage active participation in clubs, music, and sports programs. By maintaining a focus on technological integration and individualized student growth, AHSTW Secondary School strives to equip its students with the skills necessary to succeed as citizens in an increasingly globalized society.
218
Total Students
19.6
Full-Time Teachers
11.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
30.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    203 (93.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    9 (4.1 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.8 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: AHSTW Comm School District
Phone: (712)343-6364
Website: http://www.ahstwschools.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 218
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 52
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 62
Grade 10 55
Grade 11 54
Grade 12 47
Gender Ratio