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Alex Aitken
About
Alex Aitken Elementary is located at 2494 Roome Rd, Duncan, BC V9L 4L2. The school website highlights family resources such as the school calendar and news, a staff directory, school supplies information, and a school Learning Commons (library) with a catalogue and reading/learning links.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Cowichan Valley)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 748-8724
Email: mmartin@sd79.bc.ca
Principal: Mike Martin
Programs and Services
Learning Commons / Library The school has a Learning Commons (library) page with library information, links to learning and reading sites, and access to the library catalogue. Parent supports and school resources The school website provides parent-facing resources including a staff directory, school supplies information, a school calendar/news, and PAC meeting information. Transportation (district service) The school site links families to district transportation information and bus registration.
School Culture and Expectations
The school website includes an “Our School: Code of Conduct” section for family reference.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school website references “Parking and Bus Zones” in school news and links families to district transportation information, including bus registration.
Enrollment
The school website includes a “Student Registration” link and the district provides online registration access via “Register / Sign In.”
Location
Alex Aitken Reviews
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Academic Learning of Alex Aitken
35.50
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 36 - in line with the district public school average of 36, within 0 points.
Literacy: 34
Numeracy: 37
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
62.44
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
70.69
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 22 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
88.40
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 88 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 36 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 34, numeracy is 37, and overall is 36.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 21 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 37, while literacy is lowest at 34.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 11 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 31 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 36, student commitment to learning is 62, critical thinking is 71, and college and career readiness is 88.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 88, while Academic Performance is lowest at 36.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 26 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
80.00
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 22 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
71.47
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
66.28
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - in line with the district public school average of 67, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
79.40
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - above the district public school average of 77, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
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 71, Health is 66, and Work Ethic is 79.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 79, while Health is lowest at 66.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 4 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
70.37
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 9 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
75.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 64, ahead by 11 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
55.81
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - in line with the district public school average of 56, within 0 points.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 70, Facilities and Personnel is 75, and Learning Resources is 56.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 75, while Learning Resources is lowest at 56.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 25 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
65.06
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 5 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
84.91
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 79, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
64.89
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - in line with the district public school average of 66, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 85 and Safety is 65.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 85, while Safety is lowest at 65.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 2 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
57.41
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well below the district public school average of 63, trailing by 5 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
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 57.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2020/2021.