Altoona Elementary School
Tel:
(515)967-3771
- Altoona Elementary School serves 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Altoona Elementary School's student population of 478 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 478 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Altoona Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Altoona Elementary School is 0.35, 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 | #337 out of 1,252 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 11% |
| Black | 7% | 6% |
| White | 80% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southeast Polk Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Altoona Elementary School is Bondurant-farrar High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bondurant - Farrar Middle School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Centennial Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Altoona Centennial Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 464 students
0.6 miles
910 7th Ave Se
Altoona, IA 50009
(515)967-2109 0.6 PK-5 464 - Altoona Willowbrook Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 553 students
0.8 miles
300 17th Ave Sw
Altoona, IA 50009
(515)967-7512 0.8 PK-5 553 - Altoona Clay Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 609 students
1.7 miles
3200 First Avenue S.
Altoona, IA 50009
(515)967-4198 1.7 PK-5 609 - Des Moines Delaware Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 450 students
2.8 miles
4401 E 46th St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515)262-3197 2.8 PK-5 450 - Bondurant Bondurant-farrar High School Grades: 9-12 | 526 students
3.1 miles
1000 Grant St. North
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515)957-8191 3.1 9-12 526
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