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Alden Comm School District

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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209 Center St
Alden, IA 50006
Hardin County
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PH: (515) 859-3395

  • Grades K-6
  • 199 students
  • 1 school

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 ITBS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 90% (2011)
 75% (2010)
 86% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2011.

Math
 81% (2011)
 71% (2010)
 79% (2009)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.

Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading
 91% (2011)
 75% (2010)
 85% (2009)
 61% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 67% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Math
 77% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 77% (2009)
 87% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 87% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.

Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading
 80% (2011)
 71% (2010)
 77% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2011.

Math
 73% (2011)
 71% (2010)
 92% (2009)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.

Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading
 77% (2011)
 68% (2010)
 67% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.

Math
 79% (2011)
 73% (2010)
 72% (2009)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 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.

Testing in Iowa: An Overview

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 ITBS Results By Subgroup

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students90%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Low socioeconomic status85%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Low socioeconomic status58%
Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students80%

MathThis District
All Students73%
Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students77%
Low socioeconomic status72%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Low socioeconomic status69%
Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 Iowa used the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • 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 different student groups are identified by the Iowa Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 ITED Results

 
This test is not given in any of the grades in this district.

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 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.

Testing in Iowa: An Overview

See Iowa's state standards

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 ITED Results By Subgroup

 
This test is not given in any of the grades in this district.

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 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 different student groups are identified by the Iowa Department of Education. If there fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

More about the tests

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher914
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic92%85%
Hispanic6%7%
Black, not Hispanic2%6%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program39%34%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,846$8,228
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional68%64%
Student and staff support4%7%
Administration10%11%
Other expenditures19%18%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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