Collister Elementary School vs. Taft Elementary School
Should you attend Collister Elementary School or Taft 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
Collister Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Taft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Collister Elementary 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Taft 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
257 students
288 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#11 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#637 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
13
Kindergarten Students
18
46
Grade 1 Students
34
44
Grade 2 Students
31
38
Grade 3 Students
47
33
Grade 4 Students
45
38
Grade 5 Students
40
43
Grade 6 Students
41
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
n/a
24%
% White
71%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
96%
