Betty Kiefer Elementary School vs. Garwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Betty Kiefer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Betty Kiefer Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
385 students
405 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#120 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#251 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
54
Grade 1 Students
63
68
Grade 2 Students
66
68
Grade 3 Students
58
61
Grade 4 Students
71
78
Grade 5 Students
77
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
84%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
