Alden School

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Alden School ranks 108 th of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 3-5

75 Alden Street
Duxbury, MA 02332

(781) 934-7630

District: Duxbury

SchoolDigger Rank:
108^th of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,366

Students who attend Alden School usually attend:

Middle:	Duxbury Middle
High:	Duxbury High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 593

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alden School ranks better than 88.4% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.1%), two or more races (3%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alden School is 12.6. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alden School is $17,366.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Alden School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alden School 108^th of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Alden School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Duxbury:

SchoolDigger ranks Duxbury 30^th of 400 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
2003	72.25	259^th	884	70.7%
2004	78.44	186^th	882	78.9%
2005	75.80	234^th	887	73.6%
2006	80.88	156^th	911	82.9%
2007	74.82	229^th	911	74.9%
2008	75.31	225^th	908	75.2%
2009	74.94	225^th	909	75.2%
2010	78.61	196^th	920	78.7%
2011	80.90	163^rd	924	82.4%
2012	84.91	108^th	930	88.4%
2013	78.59	183^rd	928	80.3%
2014	78.72	181^st	926	80.5%
2015	78.25	189^th	914	79.3%
2016	83.82	122^nd	932	86.9%
2017	83.69	128^th	938	86.4%
2018	88.77	65^th	934	93.0%
2019	79.88	178^th	942	81.1%
2021	77.66	205^th	936	78.1%
2022	82.32	154^th	932	83.5%
2023	87.39	108^th	928	88.4%

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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
2018	77.54	127^th	886	85.7%
2019	64.81	236^th	896	73.7%
2021	54.56	359^th	894	59.8%
2022	68.49	216^th	905	76.1%
2023	83.65	62^nd	703	91.2%

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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
2018	90.50	24^th	685	96.5%
2019	75.96	95^th	700	86.4%
2021	71.45	125^th	705	82.3%
2022	79.61	82^nd	772	89.4%
2023	71.71	136^th	757	82.0%

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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
2018	88.10	63^rd	893	92.9%
2019	79.79	153^rd	902	83.0%
2021	72.71	234^th	898	73.9%
2022	80.30	163^rd	901	81.9%
2023	85.30	120^th	887	86.5%

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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
2018	90.68	28^th	656	95.7%
2019	80.31	82^nd	665	87.7%
2021	72.53	129^th	632	79.6%
2022	86.13	52^nd	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
2018	86.46	93^rd	898	89.6%
2019	77.45	184^th	907	79.7%
2021	79.19	174^th	904	80.8%
2022	80.78	153^rd	908	83.1%
2023	85.74	106^th	896	88.2%

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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	210^th	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
2018	82.28	90^th	772	88.3%
2019	72.36	184^th	780	76.4%
2021	67.74	222^nd	765	71.0%
2022	72.55	169^th	764	77.9%
2023	79.78	127^th	762	83.3%

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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.

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

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$114 (0.7%)	$15,741 (99.3%)	$15,855
2020	$54 (0.3%)	$15,831 (99.7%)	$15,885
2021	$820 (4.7%)	$16,546 (95.3%)	$17,366

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alden School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 178^th of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 108^th 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)	66	68.7	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duxbury)	67	68.4	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alden School)	52	58.5	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duxbury)	52	58.2	6.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alden School)	78	63.8	14.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duxbury)	78	63.1	14.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alden School)	77	75.4	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duxbury)	77	74.6	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alden School)	68	66.7	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duxbury)	66	66.7	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	43.8	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alden School)	72	68.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duxbury)	71	68.6	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.9	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Alden School)	70	59.9	10.1%
5th Grade Science (Duxbury)	69	59.9	9.1%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	41.6	6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Alden School)	70	66.4	3.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Duxbury)	72	67.7	4.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Alden School)	67	67.5	0.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Duxbury)	64	60.2	3.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Alden School)	70	59.9	10.1%
All Grades Science (Duxbury)	62	63.8	1.8%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	630	606	3.8%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	19	17	10.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	575	564	1.9%
Two or More Races	29	20	31%

Schools Near Alden School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2023)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2023)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alden School	Public	3-5	75 Alden Street	Duxbury	02332	Plymouth County	Duxbury	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 934-7630	593	47	12.6		552 (93.1%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.0%)	87.4	108^th of 928 public elementary schools	88.4%		82.3	154^th of 932 public elementary schools	83.5%	46	68.7	63.8	66.7		66.4	58.5	75.4	68.6		67.5	59.9	59.9	$17,366	$820	$16,546
Gov Edward Winslow	Public	K-5	60 Regis Rd	Marshfield	02050	Plymouth County	Marshfield	No	No	No	No	(781) 834-5060	366	34	10.8		349 (95.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	88	97^th of 928 public elementary schools	89.5%		89.3	92^nd of 932 public elementary schools	90.1%	5	59.4	65.5	76.4		66.7	64.1	70.7	72.7		68.9	61.8	61.8	$15,660	$416	$15,244
Chandler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	93 Chandler Street	Duxbury	02332	Plymouth County	Duxbury	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 934-7680	620	43	14.2		559 (90.2%)	8 (1.3%)	22 (3.5%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)								(n/a)													$18,900	$922	$17,979
Daniel Webster	Public	PK, KG-5	1456 Ocean Street	Marshfield	02050	Plymouth County	Marshfield	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 834-5045	374	30	12.5		333 (89.0%)	7 (1.9%)	12 (3.2%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	7 (1.9%)	65.2	324^th of 928 public elementary schools	65.1%		67.5	303^rd of 932 public elementary schools	67.5%	21	64.3	44.4	36.0		47.5	69.1	53.3	48.0		56.2	49.0	49.0	$15,433	$677	$14,756
South River	Public	K-5	59 Hatch Street	Marshfield	02050	Plymouth County	Marshfield	No	No	No	No	(781) 834-5030	261	27	9.8		244 (93.5%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	71.4	275^th of 928 public elementary schools	70.4%		71.4	263^rd of 932 public elementary schools	71.8%	12	68.8	32.3	62.8		57.4	47.9	58.1	59.5		54.6	48.8	48.8	$17,452	$455	$16,997
Kingston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	150 Main Street	Kingston	02364	Plymouth County	Kingston	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 585-3821	457	29	15.9		423 (92.6%)	3 (0.7%)	21 (4.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)													$13,135	$02	$13,133
Kingston Intermediate	Public	3-6	65 Second Brook Street	Kingston	02364	Plymouth County	Kingston	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 585-0472	590	40	14.7		561 (95.1%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	63.4	346^th of 928 public elementary schools	62.7%		64.2	339^th of 932 public elementary schools	63.6%	7	47.0	37.9	53.2	47.9	46.4	50.0	51.7	56.5	38.7	49.2	59.4	59.4	$12,467	$02	$12,466
Hedge	Public	K-5	258 Standish Avenue	Plymouth	02360	Plymouth County	Plymouth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 830-4340	204	21	9.7		99 (48.5%)	12 (5.9%)	71 (34.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.8%)	34	629^th of 928 public elementary schools	32.2%		31.2	650^th of 932 public elementary schools	30.3%	21	44.0	23.5	36.4		33.7	40.0	32.4	33.3		34.8	30.3	30.3	$20,085	$1,975	$18,111
Martinson Elementary	Public	K-5	275 Forest Street	Marshfield	02050	Plymouth County	Marshfield	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 834-5025	511	39	13.2		445 (87.1%)	14 (2.7%)	28 (5.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	64.5	331^st of 928 public elementary schools	64.3%		70.5	274^th of 932 public elementary schools	70.6%	57	49.4	46.8	51.4		49.3	54.4	62.9	42.9		53.2	42.9	42.9	$16,897	$615	$16,282
Cold Spring	Public	K-5	25 Alden Street	Plymouth	02360	Plymouth County	Plymouth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 830-4335	219	21	10.6		159 (72.6%)	7 (3.2%)	41 (18.7%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	60.9	373^rd of 928 public elementary schools	59.8%		71.1	269^th of 932 public elementary schools	71.1%	104	75.0	41.0	48.3		54.0	56.3	38.5	44.8		46.0	42.9	42.9	$20,616	$1,708	$18,909

Frequently Asked Questions about Alden School

Is Alden School a good school?

Alden School ranks 108^th of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Alden School attend?

Students who attend Alden School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Duxbury Middle
High : Duxbury High

What is the racial makeup of Alden School?

Students at Alden School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Alden School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 593 students attended Alden School.

What district is Alden School in?

Duxbury

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