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 261 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 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 270 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 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
261 students
270 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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
-
9
Kindergarten Students
22
43
Grade 1 Students
30
33
Grade 2 Students
46
37
Grade 3 Students
38
39
Grade 4 Students
47
34
Grade 5 Students
39
37
Grade 6 Students
39
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
14%
11%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
72%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
96%
