Grace Jordan Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grace Jordan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Grace Jordan 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 38% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hillcrest 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
374 students
280 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#479 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#557 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
39
Grade 1 Students
62
34
Grade 2 Students
57
34
Grade 3 Students
53
49
Grade 4 Students
52
44
Grade 5 Students
51
38
Grade 6 Students
52
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
16%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
62%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
