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 436 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 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 454 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 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
436 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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
25
15
Kindergarten Students
65
65
Grade 1 Students
70
72
Grade 2 Students
75
83
Grade 3 Students
71
73
Grade 4 Students
66
87
Grade 5 Students
64
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
19%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
64%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
