Rock Run Elementary School vs. Alden Elementary School
Should you attend Rock Run Elementary School or Alden 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
Rock Run Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Alden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades 2-5, Rock Run Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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).
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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). 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).
Grades Offered
2-5
PK-6
Total Students
297 students
159 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#782 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
-
17
Grade 1 Students
-
18
Grade 2 Students
76
20
Grade 3 Students
78
19
Grade 4 Students
76
16
Grade 5 Students
67
21
Grade 6 Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
86%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
