Alden Elementary School vs. Rock Run Elementary School
Should you attend Alden Elementary School or Rock Run Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Rock Run Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 159 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 297 students in grades 2-5, Rock Run Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
2-5
Total Students
159 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#711 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#156 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
17
-
Grade 1 Students
18
-
Grade 2 Students
20
76
Grade 3 Students
19
78
Grade 4 Students
16
76
Grade 5 Students
21
67
Grade 6 Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
83%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
