Altoona Elementary School
Altoona Elementary School serves 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Altoona Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Altoona Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Altoona Elementary School's student population of 451 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
451 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Altoona Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Altoona Elementary School is 0.38, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#215 out of 1227 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
68%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
7%
11%
Black
7%
6%
White
78%
76%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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