Northwest Expedition Academy vs. Betty Kiefer Elementary School
Should you attend Northwest Expedition Academy or Betty Kiefer 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
Northwest Expedition Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Betty Kiefer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest Expedition Academy ranks in the top 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 54% (which is lower than 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Betty Kiefer Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 66% (which is higher 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 17% 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
432 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#349 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#120 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
58
Grade 1 Students
67
64
Grade 2 Students
69
53
Grade 3 Students
80
74
Grade 4 Students
80
68
Grade 5 Students
82
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
87%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
