Buhl Middle School vs. Castleford School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Castleford School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 298 students in grades 6-8, Buhl Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Castleford School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-12
Total Students
298 students
274 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#594 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#431 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
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≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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1
Kindergarten Students
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19
Grade 1 Students
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16
Grade 2 Students
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18
Grade 3 Students
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26
Grade 4 Students
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16
Grade 5 Students
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23
Grade 6 Students
100
26
Grade 7 Students
95
14
Grade 8 Students
103
23
Grade 9 Students
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33
Grade 10 Students
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28
Grade 11 Students
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13
Grade 12 Students
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18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
32%
37%
% Black
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% White
67%
63%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.45
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
16%