Illustrative photoValley Southwoods Freshman High School
Grades and ages
Grades 9-12
Enrollment
744 students
Students per teacher
15.5 per full-time teacher
Tuition
Tuition-free
About Valley Southwoods Freshman High School
Every one of our roughly 720 students at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School is a ninth grader. West Des Moines Community Schools built the building at 625 South 35th Street around that first year of high school, giving students a fresh start and a place to begin building a record for Valley High School and beyond, with a staff of 93.
Our teachers plan lessons for the specific needs of ninth graders, pairing academic challenge with support and character development. Our values, the Tradition of the Tiger, stand for thoughtfulness, integrity, grit, empathy and respect, and we use the PBIS framework to reward positive behavior and support students who need help. Students earn points they can spend on Valley gear in our school store or on raffles. Special education services, English learner support and a counseling office are part of the school.
Students can try out for cheerleading or the 9th grade dance team, or join FCA, intramurals, mock trial, yearbook, synchronized swimming, weight lifting, student leadership, Silver Cord service and the S.W.A.G. student ambassador group. Breakfast is served each morning before classes start.
Student fit
Who this school serves
Grades and ages
- Public
- High School (9-12)
Specialties
- Ninth grade academy
- PBIS
Learning and support
Curriculum and therapeutic services
Services and supports
- School counseling
Programs
Programs at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School
Other programs and supports
- School counseling
School facts
Practical details for families
- Students per Teacher
- 15.5 per full-time teacher
- Students with IEPs
- 72 (9% of students)
- Students with 504 Plans
- 46
Tuition and funding
Tuition: Tuition-free
- Tuition-free public school
Enrollment
744 students
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