AHSTW Intermediate School

AHSTW Comm School District
768 S Maple St
Avoca, IA 51521
262 Students
Middle School 4th - 8th
School Overview
AHSTW Intermediate School is a public middle school and part of the AHSTW Comm School District school district, located in Avoca, IA with 262 students offering grade levels from 04 to 08.

With 13 teachers, AHSTW Intermediate School has a student/teacher ratio of about 19.5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
262
Total Students
13.4
Full-Time Teachers
19.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
37.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    235 (89.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    13 (5.0 %)
  • Two or More
    11 (4.2 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.8 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: AHSTW Comm School District
Phone: (712)343-6364
Website: http://www.ahstwschools.org
Grade Range: 4th - 8th
Total Students: 262
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 80
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 18

* 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 4 48
Grade 5 56
Grade 6 51
Grade 7 58
Grade 8 49
Gender Ratio