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Cedar Falls Comm School District

GreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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1002 West 1st St
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Black Hawk County
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PH: (319) 553-2420

  • Grades K-12
  • 4556 students
  • 10 schools

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 ITBS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 4

Reading
 91% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 82% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 85% (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
 84% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 88% (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 teacher1614
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic88%85%
Black, not Hispanic6%6%
Asian/Pacific Islander3%2%
Hispanic2%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 program19%34%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,401$8,228
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional65%64%
Student and staff support7%7%
Administration11%11%
Other expenditures17%18%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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