Whittier Elementary School vs. Pierce Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pierce Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier Elementary 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 28% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 233 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pierce Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
490 students
233 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#535 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#224 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
42
Kindergarten Students
59
26
Grade 1 Students
80
25
Grade 2 Students
69
24
Grade 3 Students
71
28
Grade 4 Students
71
34
Grade 5 Students
64
25
Grade 6 Students
67
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
13%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
44%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
95%
5%