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Alexander Elementary
About
Alexander Elementary is located at 2471 Beverly St, Duncan, BC V9L 3A3. The school highlights its Library Learning Commons and describes a goal of inspiring students and fostering a life-long love of reading, with a catalogue families can browse online.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Cowichan Valley)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 748-8148
Email: akissinger@sd79.bc.ca
Principal: Ann Kissinger
Programs and Services
Library / Learning Commons Alexander’s Library Learning Commons focuses on inspiring students and fostering a life-long love of reading, and offers an online catalogue for browsing. Student support / inclusive learning Cowichan Valley School District provides Inclusive Learning Support services (details are described on the district’s Inclusive Learning Support page).
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school website includes links to district Transportation information and Bus Registration, but no school-specific drop-off/pick-up or parking details are provided in the available sources.
Enrollment
The school website includes a link to Student Registration, but the provided sources do not include specific enrollment steps or requirements.
Location
Alexander Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Alexander Elementary
16.35
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 16 - well below the district public school average of 36, trailing by 20 points.
Literacy: 20
Numeracy: 13
Literacy is a relative strength; numeracy has more room to grow.
63.88
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
44.51
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 45 - below the district public school average of 49, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
72.16
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 20, numeracy is 13, and overall is 16.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 10 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 20, while numeracy is lowest at 13.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 19 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 26 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 16, student commitment to learning is 64, critical thinking is 45, and college and career readiness is 72.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 72, while Academic Performance is lowest at 16.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 13 points since 2019-2020.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
50.00
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the province public school average of 58, trailing by 8 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
65.09
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the district public school average of 70, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
61.45
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
74.34
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - below the district public school average of 77, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 65, Health is 61, and Work Ethic is 74.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 74, while Health is lowest at 61.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
63.64
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 3 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
72.73
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 64, ahead by 9 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
60.92
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 5 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 64, Facilities and Personnel is 73, and Learning Resources is 61.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 73, while Learning Resources is lowest at 61.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 17 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
66.00
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - in line with the province public school average of 67, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
78.97
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - in line with the district public school average of 79, within 0 points.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
62.47
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 4 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 79 and Safety is 62.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 79, while Safety is lowest at 62.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 31 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
64.14
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - in line with the district public school average of 63, within 1 point.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 64.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2019/2020.