Overview of Alturas Elementary School

Alturas Elementary School is a public school situated in Alturas, FL, which is in a fringe rural environment. The learner population of Alturas Elementary School is 366, and the school serves PK-5. At Alturas Elementary School, 62% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 52% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner population is 37%. The learner-teacher ratio is 15:1, which is better than that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 50% female learners and 50% male learners. The school serves 65% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 24 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Test Scores at Alturas Elementary School

At Alturas Elementary School, 62% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 52% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In Polk County Public Schools, 45% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 50% tested above or at that level for math.

Alturas Elementary School performed better in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In Florida, 51% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 56% tested above or at that level for math.