Alta Elementary School
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(307) 353-2472
Alta Elementary School serves 47 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Alta Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 12:1.
Top Rankings
Alta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Alta Elementary School's student population of 47 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 47 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Rankings
Alta Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 314 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Alta Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #20 out of 314 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 100% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Teton County School District #1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Alta Elementary School is Teton High School (3.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Basin Alternative High School (4.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Rendezvous Upper Elementary School (4.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Driggs Teton High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 502 students10
3.6 miles
555 Ross Ave
Driggs, ID 83422
(208) 228-5924 3.6 9-12 502 - Driggs Rendezvous Upper Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-5 | 299 students10
4.0 miles
211 Howard Avenue
Driggs, ID 83422
(208) 354-8280 4 4-5 299 - Driggs Basin Alternative High School Alternative School Grades: 6-12 | 16 students
4.1 miles
510 North 1st East
Driggs, ID 83422
(208) 228-5928 4.1 6-12 16 - Driggs Driggs Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 330 students10
4.1 miles
481 North Main Street
Driggs, ID 83422
(208) 354-2335 4.1 PK-3 330 - Driggs Teton Middle School Math: 28% | Reading: 51%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 408 students10
4.2 miles
935 North 5th East
Driggs, ID 83422
(208) 228-5925 4.2 6-8 408
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