West Central Academy-S

34 Students

Other 4th - 12th

School Overview

The West Central Juvenile Center, located in Moorhead, Minnesota, serves as a secure residential facility designed to provide short-term detention and treatment services for youth involved in the juvenile justice system. The center functions as a regional resource, typically catering to the needs of counties in Western Minnesota by providing a structured environment that prioritizes public safety while overseeing the intake and assessment of minors who have been remanded to custody by the court.

Beyond its role in detention, the facility emphasizes rehabilitative programming and educational continuity. By operating in conjunction with local educational and social services, the center aims to address the behavioral and developmental needs of the residents during their stay. The facility operates under strict regulatory oversight to ensure that the environment remains secure, humane, and compliant with state standards for juvenile justice and child welfare.

Total Students

4.7

Full-Time Teachers

7.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Central Academy-S
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	8
Black	9
American Indian	7

White
10 (29.4%)
Black
9 (26.5%)
Hispanic
8 (23.5%)
American Indian
7 (20.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Moorhead Area Public Schools
Phone:	(218)284-3316
Grade Range:	4th - 12th
Total Students:	34
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	20
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 7 1

Grade 8 3

Grade 9 8

Grade 10 5

Grade 11 12

Grade 12 5