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Ames Comm School District

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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415 Stanton Ave
Ames, IA 50014
Story County
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PH: (515) 268-6610

  • Grades PK-12
  • 4485 students
  • 8 schools

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 ITBS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 4

Reading
 88% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 86% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 88% (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
 88% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 89% (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 teacher1414
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic76%85%
Black, not Hispanic10%6%
Asian/Pacific Islander10%2%
Hispanic4%7%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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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 program18%34%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,149$8,228
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional68%64%
Student and staff support4%7%
Administration12%11%
Other expenditures16%18%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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