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Lapwai Middle/high School vs. Culdesac School

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School Overview

School
Lapwai Middle/high School
404 South Main
Lapwai, ID 83540
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Culdesac School
600 Culdesac Avenue
Culdesac, ID 83524
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Culdesac School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades 6-12, Lapwai Middle/high 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 114 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Culdesac 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-12
Total Students
273 students
114 students
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This chart displays total students of Culdesac School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
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This chart displays gender of Culdesac School
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
12 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Culdesac School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lapwai Middle/high School 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 Culdesac School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#698 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
#510 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lapwai Middle/high School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Culdesac School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lapwai Middle/high School 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Culdesac School 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 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lapwai Middle/high School 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Culdesac School 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 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
<50%
(Top 30% in ID)
80-89%
(Top 50% in ID)
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart displays graduation rate of Lapwai Middle/high School and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Culdesac School and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lapwai Middle/high School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Culdesac School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
9
Kindergarten Students
-
8
Grade 1 Students
-
13
Grade 2 Students
-
13
Grade 3 Students
-
9
Grade 4 Students
-
13
Grade 5 Students
-
10
Grade 6 Students
49
9
Grade 7 Students
40
4
Grade 8 Students
35
10
Grade 9 Students
33
4
Grade 10 Students
36
1
Grade 11 Students
42
6
Grade 12 Students
38
5

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
76%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lapwai Middle/high School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Culdesac School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lapwai Middle/high School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Culdesac School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lapwai Middle/high School 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 Culdesac School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Culdesac School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
7%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lapwai Middle/high School 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 Culdesac School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lapwai Middle/high School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Culdesac School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.41
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Lapwai Middle/high School 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 Culdesac School 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
29%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lapwai Middle/high School 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 Culdesac School 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
95%
(14-15 School Year Data)
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lapwai Middle/high School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Culdesac School 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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