Van Meter has been an incredible school for our two kids. The teachers have gone above and beyond what we'ver ever expected.
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Posted by a parent on 10/14/08
We have two children attending Van Meter Elementary School. The children love school and they think they are learning a lot in social studies and in science this year. They are learning about the responsibities of homework and getting work completed on time. Two things they will need to know how to
... Read more so for most of their lives. I can't say enough about the kind, thoughtful teachers that are committed to the students learning. Van Meter is small school with big hearts. The parents and the community work together in a very positive way to educate and benefit all. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/14/03
For daycare convenience, we open enroll our children to Van Meter Schoools. The teachers here are genuinely concerned with our children's capablilities, participation, learning speed and attendance, and we just seem to like the idea of a K-12 School. As with any move to another district, an adjustment
... Read more has to be made by the parents and children. We have been made to feel welcome by other parents and the staff at school even though we are fairly new to the area. This school keeps us informed of problem areas our children may have, and takes the time to encourage our children when they are on the right track. The school offers many of the usual sports to participate in, and encourages students to enroll in scouts and band, as well as other academic opportunities. A new addition to the school last year has been great for the kids. Our children enjoy going to school at Van Meter, and the bottom line is we know they are learning! What more could we ask for? Keep up the good work! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/06/03
This school is the hub of the growing rural community with programs designed with the students' needs and interests in mind. Very welcoming atmosphere with programs developed to include families in Family Nights, sports, fine arts, and volunteer activities. It is amazing how much this little school
... Read more community has done and continues to do for its children. High school seniors work as cadets in classrooms and develop a great rapport with the younger students and provide a lasting bridge of communication in this k-12 system. Staff is well-qualified and serve as leaders in professional organizations as well as active members of community service organizations. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/15/03
The school is OK but a little bit too hard on discipline on kids and overboard on detentions. You do not feel like [you] are welcomed unless you grew up in Van Meter and they seem to not really care about your opinions about your kid and their IEP because [you] give them suggestions and they never use
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* In 2007-2008 Iowa used the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The results for grades 4 and 8 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year. The ITBS is a norm-referenced test, which means it measures how well students in Iowa score in comparison to their peers nationwide. Students who score at the 40th percentile are considered proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Student enrollment:
340
Students per teacher:
12
Full-time teachers:
28
Number of classrooms:
Arts
Art
Music
Band, Music
Computer Science
Computer Science
Fine Arts
Drama
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Gifted Students
Vocational Education
Food Nutrition, Health, Phys Ed, Woodworking
Science
Human Anatomy/Physiology
English
Literature, Speech/Debate
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Sociology and Anthropology
Advanced Placement
Social Studies
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Van Meter schools — Van Meter Elementary School is located at 520 1st Ave, Van Meter IA 50261. 520 1st Ave is in the 50261 ZIP code in Van Meter, IA The school district for Van Meter Elementary School is the Van Meter Cmty School District. Van Meter Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
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