Jefferson Elementary School vs. South Fork Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
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).
Serving 737 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Fork Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 46% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
563 students
737 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#215 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#422 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
111
Grade 1 Students
70
102
Grade 2 Students
99
127
Grade 3 Students
96
124
Grade 4 Students
108
134
Grade 5 Students
97
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
