Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50006


Summary:

The zip code 50006 contains a single school, Alden Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The school is part of the Alden Community School District and generally performs above the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with some grade levels significantly outperforming the state.

Alden Elementary School has 159 students enrolled, with a predominantly white student population (83.02%) and a significant Hispanic population (10.06%). The school's academic performance is strong, with 3rd-6th grade students exceeding the state averages in ELA and Mathematics proficiency, except for 6th-grade Mathematics which is slightly below the state average. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9:1, which may contribute to the strong academic outcomes.

While the school's academic performance is commendable, it is worth noting that 33.96% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's spending per student is relatively high at $24,167, which may help support the strong academic results. Overall, Alden Elementary School appears to be providing a solid educational foundation for its students, though there may be opportunities to explore ways to further support economically disadvantaged students and increase diversity within the school community.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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