Iona Elementary School vs. Discovery Elementary School
Should you attend Iona Elementary School or Discovery 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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Discovery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 661 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 624 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
661 students
624 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#270 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#57 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
97
Grade 1 Students
105
85
Grade 2 Students
105
79
Grade 3 Students
95
108
Grade 4 Students
94
83
Grade 5 Students
95
86
Grade 6 Students
103
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
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n/a
% White
90%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
15%
