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Alta-Aurelia Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 208 students in Alta-Aurelia Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Alta-Aurelia Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Alta-Aurelia Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Iowa average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alta-aurelia High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
836 Students
170,655 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
11,309 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Alta-Aurelia Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.42
# American Indian Students
n/a
822 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
4,035 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
147 Students
20,056 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
12%
# Black Students
7 Students
10,264 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
637 Students
127,713 Students
% White Students
76%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
655 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
7,063 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
103
# Students in K Grade:
97
150
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
171
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
190
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
179
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
224
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
348
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
1,492
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
5,348
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
8,227
# Students in 9th Grade:
54
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
51
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,406. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,441 is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,093
$16,406
Spending / Student
$14,441
$15,982
Best Alta-Aurelia Comm School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alta-aurelia High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1009 South Main Street
Alta, IA 51002
(712) 200-1331
Alta, IA 51002
(712) 200-1331
Grades: 9-12
| 208 students
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