Amity Elementary School vs. Desert Sage Elementary School
Should you attend Amity Elementary School or Desert Sage 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
Amity Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Desert Sage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Amity 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 52% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Sage 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 37% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
411 students
522 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#179 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#472 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
27
Kindergarten Students
59
82
Grade 1 Students
46
82
Grade 2 Students
52
84
Grade 3 Students
78
76
Grade 4 Students
39
91
Grade 5 Students
72
80
Grade 6 Students
56
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
79%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%
