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Essex Comm School District

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111 Forbes St
Essex, IA 51638
Page County
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PH: (712) 379-3117

  • Grades K-12
  • 283 students
  • 2 schools

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 ITBS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 4

Reading
 70% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 83% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 69% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 58% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Math
 47% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 36% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Iowa used the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The results for grades 4 and 8 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
  • The ITBS is a norm-referenced test, which means it measures how well students in Iowa score in comparison to their peers nationwide. Students who score at the 40th percentile are considered proficient.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 ITED Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Reading
 68% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Iowa used the Iowa Test of Educational Development (ITED) to test students in grade 11 in reading and math.
  • The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
  • The ITED is a norm-referenced test, which means it measures how well students in Iowa score in comparison to their peers nationwide. Students who score at the 40th percentile are considered proficient.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1114
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic96%85%
Hispanic2%7%
Black, not Hispanic1%6%
Unspecified1%n/a
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Student Economic Level
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Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program40%34%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,276$8,228
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%64%
Student and staff support5%7%
Administration15%11%
Other expenditures18%18%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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