Virtual School House vs. Gem Prep Online School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gem Prep Online School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Virtual School House 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Gem Prep Online 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
516 students
378 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
37:1
29:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#11 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
71%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
17
Grade 1 Students
-
21
Grade 2 Students
-
12
Grade 3 Students
-
30
Grade 4 Students
-
23
Grade 5 Students
-
24
Grade 6 Students
-
45
Grade 7 Students
-
41
Grade 8 Students
-
44
Grade 9 Students
43
37
Grade 10 Students
111
31
Grade 11 Students
164
26
Grade 12 Students
198
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
75%
81%
% Hawaiian
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1%
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
67%
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