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Alden School

Summary:

Alden School is an elementary school located in Duxbury, Massachusetts, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 603 students. The school is part of the highly-ranked Duxbury School District, which is ranked 40th out of 351 districts in the state and has a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alden School consistently outperforms the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grades. In the 2023-2024 school year, Alden School's proficiency rates were 61.59% in ELA, 65.37% in Math, and 65.99% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39.17%, 40.91%, and 41.95%, respectively. The school has maintained a high statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 25% of Massachusetts elementary schools over the past decade, and ranking 125th out of 916 in the 2023-2024 school year.

Alden School's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as special education students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students, often ranking in the top 25% or even top 10% of Massachusetts elementary schools for these subgroups. While Alden School's performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools in the Duxbury and Plymouth districts, some schools in the Marshfield district, such as Gov. Edward Winslow Elementary, have also demonstrated strong academic performance, with proficiency rates and statewide rankings comparable to or even exceeding Alden School's.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 75 Alden Street
       Duxbury, MA  02332

(781) 934-7630

District: Duxbury

SchoolDigger Rank:
125th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,256 Help


Students who attend Alden School usually attend:

Middle:    Duxbury Middle
High:    Duxbury High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  621

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
Two or more races:
4.0%
Hispanic:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.6% Help


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Compare Details Alden School ranks better than 86.4% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), two or more races (4%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alden School is 12.4. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alden School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alden School 125th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Alden School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Duxbury:

SchoolDigger ranks Duxbury 40th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alden School

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Rank History for all students at Alden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 72.25 259th 884 70.7%
2004 78.44 186th 882 78.9%
2005 75.80 234th 887 73.6%
2006 80.88 156th 911 82.9%
2007 74.82 229th 911 74.9%
2008 75.31 225th 908 75.2%
2009 74.94 225th 909 75.2%
2010 78.61 196th 920 78.7%
2011 80.90 163rd 924 82.4%
2012 84.91 108th 930 88.4%
2013 78.59 183rd 928 80.3%
2014 78.72 181st 926 80.5%
2015 78.25 189th 914 79.3%
2016 83.82 122nd 932 86.9%
2017 83.69 128th 938 86.4%
2018 88.77 65th 934 93.0%
2019 79.88 178th 942 81.1%
2021 77.66 205th 936 78.1%
2022 82.32 154th 932 83.5%
2023 87.39 108th 928 88.4%
2024 85.22 125th 916 86.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.54 127th 886 85.7%
2019 64.81 236th 896 73.7%
2021 54.56 359th 894 59.8%
2022 68.49 216th 905 76.1%
2023 83.65 62nd 703 91.2%
2024 76.47 118th 731 83.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.50 24th 685 96.5%
2019 75.96 95th 700 86.4%
2021 71.45 125th 705 82.3%
2022 79.61 82nd 772 89.4%
2023 71.71 136th 757 82.0%
2024 82.99 59th 760 92.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Alden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.10 63rd 893 92.9%
2019 79.79 153rd 902 83.0%
2021 72.71 234th 898 73.9%
2022 80.30 163rd 901 81.9%
2023 85.30 120th 887 86.5%
2024 85.53 112th 886 87.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Alden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.68 28th 656 95.7%
2019 80.31 82nd 665 87.7%
2021 72.53 129th 632 79.6%
2022 86.13 52nd 672 92.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Alden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.46 93rd 898 89.6%
2019 77.45 184th 907 79.7%
2021 79.19 174th 904 80.8%
2022 80.78 153rd 908 83.1%
2023 85.74 106th 896 88.2%
2024 82.18 139th 891 84.4%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Alden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.45 210th 925 77.3%
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Rank History for White students at Alden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.28 90th 772 88.3%
2019 72.36 184th 780 76.4%
2021 67.74 222nd 765 71.0%
2022 72.55 169th 764 77.9%
2023 79.78 127th 762 83.3%
2024 74.43 167th 753 77.8%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Alden School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 469 3 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1999 452 2 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2000 451 2 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 466
2001 497 1 6 4 5 n/a n/a 0 513
2002 467 2 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 477
2003 467 2 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 477
2004 724 4 6 3 4 n/a n/a 0 741
2005 746 7 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 760
2006 755 3 2 2 1 n/a n/a 4 767
2007 778 2 6 6 1 n/a n/a 5 798
2008 816 5 9 4 2 n/a n/a 11 847
2009 832 3 9 2 2 0 7 0 855
2010 794 2 11 2 0 0 8 0 817
2011 759 1 7 5 0 0 8 0 780
2012 694 3 11 11 0 0 10 0 729
2013 673 7 8 11 0 0 14 0 713
2014 662 8 7 10 1 0 22 0 710
2015 651 1 11 10 1 0 25 0 699
2016 662 1 10 11 1 0 26 0 711
2017 655 1 10 17 1 0 22 0 706
2018 618 1 9 17 1 0 30 0 676
2019 575 2 5 19 0 0 29 0 630
2020 560 3 5 17 0 0 30 0 615
2021 564 3 2 17 0 0 20 0 606
2022 552 2 3 17 0 1 18 0 593
2023 545 6 7 20 0 1 24 0 603
2024 563 6 9 17 0 0 25 1 621

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alden School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 478 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 466 n/a 0.0 1.7
2000 466 n/a 0.0 0.9
2001 513 n/a 0.0 1
2002 477 n/a n/a 1
2003 477 n/a n/a 1
2004 741 46.1 16.1 0
2005 760 44.9 16.9 3.2
2006 767 49.4 15.5 2.8
2007 798 46.0 17.3 2.3
2008 847 47.3 17.9 2.9
2009 855 50.8 16.8 3.2
2010 817 55.0 14.8 3.5
2011 780 51.2 15.2 2.9
2012 729 51.6 14.1 3.3
2013 713 51.5 13.8 2.9
2014 710 47.5 14.9 3.8
2015 699 48.0 14.5 6.6
2016 711 52.0 13.6 n/a
2017 706 52.3 13.4 n/a
2018 676 47.1 14.3 n/a
2019 630 44.6 14.1 n/a
2020 615 45.2 13.5 n/a
2021 606 44.3 13.6 n/a
2022 593 46.9 12.6 n/a
2023 603 47.0 12.8 n/a
2024 621 49.8 12.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alden School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 478 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 466 n/a 0.0 1.7
2000 466 n/a 0.0 0.9
2001 513 n/a 0.0 1
2002 477 n/a n/a 1
2003 477 n/a n/a 1
2004 741 46.1 16.1 0
2005 760 44.9 16.9 3.2
2006 767 49.4 15.5 2.8
2007 798 46.0 17.3 2.3
2008 847 47.3 17.9 2.9
2009 855 50.8 16.8 3.2
2010 817 55.0 14.8 3.5
2011 780 51.2 15.2 2.9
2012 729 51.6 14.1 3.3
2013 713 51.5 13.8 2.9
2014 710 47.5 14.9 3.8
2015 699 48.0 14.5 6.6
2016 711 52.0 13.6 n/a
2017 706 52.3 13.4 n/a
2018 676 47.1 14.3 n/a
2019 630 44.6 14.1 n/a
2020 615 45.2 13.5 n/a
2021 606 44.3 13.6 n/a
2022 593 46.9 12.6 n/a
2023 603 47.0 12.8 n/a
2024 621 49.8 12.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alden School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,855
2020 $15,885
2021 $17,366
2022 $17,994
2023 $19,256
2024 $19,256

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alden School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 178th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 108th of 928 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alden School)6668.7
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duxbury)6768.4
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alden School)5258.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Duxbury)5258.2
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alden School)7863.8
 14.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Duxbury)7863.1
 14.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alden School)7775.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Duxbury)7774.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alden School)6866.7
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Duxbury)6666.7
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alden School)7268.6
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Duxbury)7168.6
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Alden School)7059.9
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (Duxbury)6959.9
 9.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Alden School)7066.4
 3.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Duxbury)7267.7
 4.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Alden School)6767.5
 0.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Duxbury)6460.2
 3.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Alden School)7059.9
 10.1%
   All Grades Science (Duxbury)6263.8
 1.8%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students630603
 4.3%
African American26
 200%
American Indian00
Asian57
 40%
Hispanic1920
 5.3%
Pacific Islander01
White575545
 5.2%
Two or More Races2924
 17.2%

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Alden School ranks 125th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Alden School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Duxbury Middle
High : Duxbury High

Students at Alden School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 621 students attended Alden School.


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