Alburnett Elementary School vs. Shellsburg Elementary School
Should you attend Alburnett Elementary School or Shellsburg 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
Alburnett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Shellsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alburnett Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shellsburg 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
395 students
269 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#286 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#336 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
47
Kindergarten Students
58
13
Grade 1 Students
44
24
Grade 2 Students
46
23
Grade 3 Students
65
27
Grade 4 Students
58
14
Grade 5 Students
63
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
98%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
17%