A B Mcdonald Elementary School vs. Lena Whitmore Elementary School
Should you attend A B Mcdonald Elementary School or Lena Whitmore 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
A B Mcdonald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lena Whitmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A B Mcdonald Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 229 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lena Whitmore Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
321 students
229 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#46 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#179 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
40
22
Grade 1 Students
58
44
Grade 2 Students
42
38
Grade 3 Students
45
45
Grade 4 Students
54
43
Grade 5 Students
59
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
83%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
