Alan Shepard Elementary School
Tel:
(563) 285-8041
- Alan Shepard Elementary School serves 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Alan Shepard Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Alan Shepard Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Alan Shepard Elementary School's student population of 417 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 417 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Alan Shepard Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Alan Shepard Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #47 out of 1232 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 96% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Scott Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alan Shepard Elementary School is North Scott 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 | 362 students
2.4 miles
212 S Parkview Dr
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-8223 2.4 PK-6 362 - Eldridge Edward White Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 523 students
3.1 miles
121 S 5th St
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-4544 3.1 PK-6 523 - Eldridge North Scott High School Grades: 9-12 | 971 students
3.2 miles
200 S 1st St
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-9631 3.2 9-12 971 - Eldridge North Scott Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 478 students
3.3 miles
502 S 5th St
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-8272 3.3 7-8 478 - Donahue John Glenn Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 250 students
4.5 miles
308 N. Main St.
Donahue, IA 52746
(563) 282-9627 4.5 PK-6 250
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