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Waterloo Comm School District

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1516 Washington St
Waterloo, IA 50702
Black Hawk County
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PH: (319) 433-1800

  • Grades PK-12
  • 10,646 students
  • 21 schools

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 ITBS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 63% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.

Math
 63% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 67% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 62% (2005)
 61% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2007.

Math
 69% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 61% (2005)
 57% (2004)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2007.

Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 70% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2007.

Math
 67% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 50% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Math
 54% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2007.

Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 54% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Math
 59% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 58% (2007)
 51% (2006)
 58% (2005)
 50% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 58% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 58% (2005)
 52% (2004)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2007.

Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 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 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
 70% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 68% (2005)
 73% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.

Math
 71% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 71% (2005)
 67% (2004)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 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, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1514
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic62%87%
Black, not Hispanic28%5%
Hispanic6%6%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified2%n/a
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program40%32%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,590$8,210
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional68%63%
Student and staff support6%6%
Administration11%12%
Other expenditures15%20%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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