Alta 5-8 Middle School
1009 Main St, Alta, IA, 51002 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Alta 5-8 Middle School
School Level Middle school
Grades Offered Grades 5 - 8
County Buena Vista County, IA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 184 students
% Male / % Female 45%  /  55%
Total Classroom Teachers 11 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 5 - 43 students
Grade 6 - 50 students
Grade 7 - 49 students
Grade 8 - 42 students
This School ( IA ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:17 1:14
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( IA ) School Average
% American Indian 1% 1%
% Asian n/a 2%
% Hispanic 15% 6%
% Black 2% 5%
% White 82% 87%
Additional Student Information
This School ( IA ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 31% 28%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 11% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled 7% 1%
School Performance:
( IA ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Alta Community School District
This School's Agency ( IA ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 3 3
Number of Students Managed 773 students 714 students
District Total Revenue $5,363,000 $6,302,000
District Expenditure $4,748,000 $5,916,000
District Revenue / Student $6,938 $8,235
District Expenditure / Student $6,142 $7,941
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (51002)
School Zip (51002) (IA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 2,886 people 2,813,247 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 26% 22%
Population Average Age 37 years old 36.6 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $34,889 $40,853
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.2 rooms 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 58 years old 50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 76% / 24% 70% / 30%
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  Nearby Schools:

1. Alta 5-6 Middle School - 90 students - view location
2. Alta 7-8 Middle School - 97 students - view location
3. Storm Lake Middle School - 640 students - view location
4. Aurelia Middle School - 75 students - view location
View all schools in: Alta Town, Buena Vista County, Zip 51002 
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Note: Data has been gathered from several government and commercial data sources. School data reflects years 2002-04 statistics (most recent years available). Area and demographic data reflects year 2000 statistics. Public School Review does not ensure the timeliness or accuracy of the information on this site.

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