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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
Northwest Expedition Academy
9650 North Government Way
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Betty Kiefer Elementary School
13898 North Schooner Street
Rathdrum, ID 83858
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)

Betty Kiefer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 373 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 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 385 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 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
373 students
385 students
This chart displays total students of Northwest Expedition Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Betty Kiefer Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
This chart displays gender of Northwest Expedition Academy
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Betty Kiefer Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwest Expedition 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 Betty Kiefer Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#349 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
#120 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwest Expedition Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Betty Kiefer Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Top 50% in ID)
55%
(Top 20% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwest Expedition 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Betty Kiefer Elementary 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.
54%
(Top 50% in ID)
66%
(Top 20% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwest Expedition 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Betty Kiefer Elementary 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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
55-59%
(Top 20% in ID)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Northwest Expedition Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Betty Kiefer Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
57
50
Grade 1 Students
62
63
Grade 2 Students
60
66
Grade 3 Students
57
58
Grade 4 Students
74
71
Grade 5 Students
63
77

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Northwest Expedition Academy 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 Betty Kiefer Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Betty Kiefer Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwest Expedition 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 Betty Kiefer Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Betty Kiefer Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
84%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwest Expedition 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 Betty Kiefer Elementary 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
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwest Expedition Academy 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 Betty Kiefer Elementary 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.
0.29
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Northwest Expedition 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 Betty Kiefer Elementary 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
35%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwest Expedition 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 Betty Kiefer Elementary 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
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwest Expedition 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Betty Kiefer Elementary 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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