West Central Academy-N

16 Students

Other 3rd - 12th

School Overview

Clay County Shelter Care, located in Moorhead, Minnesota, functions as a secure, short-term residential facility designed to provide emergency placement for youth. Rather than acting as a traditional academic school, the facility serves as a protective environment for minors who are experiencing family crises, are involved in the juvenile justice system, or require immediate out-of-home placement for safety reasons. The program is committed to maintaining a structured, supportive atmosphere that prioritizes the health, well-being, and stabilization of the youth during a transitional period.

Because the facility serves youth in short-term custody, the educational component is focused on maintaining continuity. The center typically coordinates with the residents’ home school districts to ensure that students can continue their coursework or receive appropriate academic support while in residence. The primary mission of the Shelter Care facility is to offer a safe, non-punitive environment that bridges the gap between a crisis situation and a permanent placement or a return to the family home.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Central Academy-N
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	3
Black	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
5 (31.2%)
Hispanic
3 (18.8%)
Two or More
3 (18.8%)
American Indian
3 (18.8%)
Black
1 (6.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (6.2%)

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:	3rd - 12th
Total Students:	16
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	13
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 1

Grade 8 3

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 2

Grade 11 3

Grade 12 4