Alta Elementary School
Tel:
(712)200-1400
- Alta Elementary School serves 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Alta Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alta Elementary School's student population of 289 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 289 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alta Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alta Elementary School is 0.38, which is more 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 | #1057 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 76% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alta Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alta Elementary School is Alta-aurelia High School School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Storm Lake Middle School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Storm Lake Elementary School (4.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alta Alta-aurelia High School School Grades: 9-12 | 219 students
0.3 miles
1009 South Main Street
Alta, IA 51002
(712)200-1331 0.3 9-12 219 - Storm Lake Storm Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 836 students
4.2 miles
1810 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712)732-8074 4.2 PK-4 836 - Storm Lake Storm Lake Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 717 students
4.2 miles
1811 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712)732-8080 4.2 5-8 717 - Storm Lake St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 43 students
5.7 miles
621 Tornado Dr
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712)732-8065 5.7 9-12 43 - Storm Lake East Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 139 students
6.0 miles
930 E 5th
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712)732-8076 6.0 PK-K 139
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