Harwood Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Harwood Elementary School or Jefferson 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
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Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harwood 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 37% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 563 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
401 students
563 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#512 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#215 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
78
93
Grade 1 Students
62
70
Grade 2 Students
66
99
Grade 3 Students
57
96
Grade 4 Students
63
108
Grade 5 Students
75
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
21%
6%


% Black
1%
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% White
74%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%

