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Rockwell-Swaledale Comm School District

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210 South 2nd St
Rockwell, IA 50469
Cerro Gordo County
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PH: (641) 822-3236

  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 326 students
  • 3 schools

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 ITBS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 4

Reading
 83% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 60% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 70% (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)
 68% (2007)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 85% (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 teacher1014
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic100%85%
Black, not Hispanic<1%6%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program24%34%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,582$8,228
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%64%
Student and staff support3%7%
Administration17%11%
Other expenditures19%18%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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