Jefferson Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Whittier 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
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson 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 20-24% (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 13:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier 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 32% (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 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
215 students
572 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#637 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#524 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
38
75
Grade 1 Students
35
85
Grade 2 Students
30
78
Grade 3 Students
36
73
Grade 4 Students
29
72
Grade 5 Students
29
75
Grade 6 Students
18
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
36%
% Black
16%
12%
% White
64%
45%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
95%
95%
