Glidden-ralston Elementary School
Tel:
(712) 659-3863
- Glidden-ralston Elementary School serves 208 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Glidden-ralston Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Glidden-ralston Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Glidden-ralston Elementary School's student population of 208 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 208 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Glidden-ralston Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Glidden-ralston Elementary School is 0.10, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #270 out of 1232 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 97% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glidden-Ralston Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Glidden-ralston Elementary School is Glidden-ralston Junior Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairview Elementary School (6.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glidden Glidden-ralston Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 134 students
0.0 miles
602 Idaho
Glidden, IA 51443
(712) 659-2205 0.0 7-12 134 - Carroll Fairview Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 504 students
6.8 miles
525 East 18th Street
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-8030 6.8 PK-2 504 - Carroll Carroll High School Grades: 9-12 | 480 students
7.0 miles
2809 N Grant Rd
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-8010 7.0 9-12 480 - Carroll Adams Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 276 students
7.1 miles
1026 N Adams St
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-8040 7.1 3-4 276 - Carroll Carroll Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 546 students
7.2 miles
3203 N. Grant Road
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-8020 7.2 5-8 546
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