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Alden Comm School District

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209 Center St
Alden, IA 50006
Hardin County
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PH: (515) 859-3395

  • Grades K-6
  • 201 students
  • 1 school

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 ITBS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 4

Reading
 61% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 67% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 87% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% 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

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

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, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1114
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic92%86%
Hispanic7%6%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%2%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program34%32%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
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 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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