Alan Shepard Elementary School
Tel:
(563)285-8041
- Alan Shepard Elementary School serves 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 92% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Alan Shepard Elementary School's student population of 419 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 419 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alan Shepard Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alan Shepard Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #49 out of 1,252 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 77% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 95% | 77% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Scott Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alan Shepard Elementary School is North Scott Senior High School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North Scott Junior High School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Neil Armstrong Elementary School (2.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Eldridge Neil Armstrong Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 368 students
2.4 miles
212 S Parkview Dr
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563)285-8223 2.4 PK-6 368 - Eldridge Edward White Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 559 students
3.1 miles
121 S 5th St
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563)285-4544 3.1 PK-6 559 - Eldridge North Scott Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 950 students
3.2 miles
200 S 1st St
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563)285-9631 3.2 9-12 950 - Eldridge North Scott Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 478 students
3.3 miles
502 S 5th St
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563)285-3416 3.3 7-8 478 - Donahue John Glenn Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 250 students
4.5 miles
306 N. Main St.
Donahue, IA 52746
(563)282-9627 4.5 PK-6 250
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