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Jerome Academy vs. Special Services Center

Should you attend Jerome Academy or Special Services Center? 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
Jerome Academy
125 4th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
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6/
10
Top 50%
Special Services Center
3549 North Ammon Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Top Rankings

Jerome Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

Special Services Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 4 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Jerome Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Special Services Center serves 29 students in grades Prekindergarten-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower 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 26% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-12
Total Students
4 students
29 students
This chart displays total students of Jerome Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Special Services Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
75% | 25%
62% | 38%
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
8 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jerome Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Special Services Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

<50%
(Top 1% in ID)(20-21 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jerome Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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<50%
(Top 1% in ID)(20-21 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jerome Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Jerome Academy by grade.
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Pre-K Students
-
29
Grade 3 Students
2
-
Grade 4 Students
1
-
Grade 5 Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
25%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jerome Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Special Services Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jerome Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Special Services Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
75%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jerome Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Special Services Center and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Special Services Center and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Two or more races
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3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Special Services Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.38
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Jerome Academy and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Special Services Center and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jerome Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Special Services Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
50%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jerome Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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