Alden School
Tel:
(781)934-7630
- Alden School serves 706 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Alden School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alden School's student population of 706 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 706 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alden School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alden School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #405 out of 1,671 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 93% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Duxbury School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alden School is Duxbury High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Duxbury Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Duxbury Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Duxbury Duxbury Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 751 students
0.0 miles
71 Alden Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781)934-7640 0.0 6-8 751 - Duxbury Duxbury High School Grades: 9-12 | 1057 students
0.4 miles
130 St. George Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781)934-7650 0.4 9-12 1057 - Marshfield Gov Edward Winslow Grades: K-5 | 423 students
1.8 miles
60 Regis Rd
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781)834-5060 1.8 K-5 423 - Duxbury Chandler Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 607 students
2.8 miles
93 Chandler Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781)934-7680 2.8 PK-2 607 - Marshfield Daniel Webster Grades: PK-5 | 379 students
3.4 miles
1456 Ocean Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781)834-5045 3.4 PK-5 379
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