Discovery Elementary School vs. Iona Elementary School
Should you attend Discovery Elementary School or Iona 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
Discovery 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 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Discovery 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 62% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher 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 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Iona Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
630 students
664 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#270 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
98
Grade 1 Students
81
105
Grade 2 Students
110
91
Grade 3 Students
85
90
Grade 4 Students
84
90
Grade 5 Students
101
97
Grade 6 Students
83
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
85%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
