Discovery Elementary School vs. Cecil D Andrus Elementary School
Should you attend Discovery Elementary School or Cecil D Andrus Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Discovery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cecil D Andrus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cecil D Andrus Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
416 students
377 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#25 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#33 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
52
42
Grade 1 Students
78
57
Grade 2 Students
46
61
Grade 3 Students
66
70
Grade 4 Students
76
75
Grade 5 Students
80
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
73%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%