Harrison Elementary School vs. Sawtooth Elementary School
Should you attend Harrison Elementary School or Sawtooth 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
Harrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sawtooth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harrison 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 35-39% (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 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sawtooth Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 58% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
370 students
455 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#156 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
58%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
45
-
Kindergarten Students
60
70
Grade 1 Students
49
73
Grade 2 Students
51
93
Grade 3 Students
51
71
Grade 4 Students
53
66
Grade 5 Students
61
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
28%
18%


% Black
7%
1%


% White
55%
72%


% Hawaiian
2%
1%


% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%

