Meridian Elementary School vs. Peregrine Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meridian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Peregrine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meridian 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 40% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peregrine Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (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 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
448 students
429 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#405 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#203 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
67
59
Grade 1 Students
74
79
Grade 2 Students
78
66
Grade 3 Students
71
88
Grade 4 Students
72
68
Grade 5 Students
53
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
69%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
