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Peregrine Elementary School vs. Mary Mcpherson Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Peregrine Elementary School
1860 Waltman Street
Meridian, ID 83642
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Mary Mcpherson Elementary School
1050 East Amity Road
Meridian, ID 83642
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Mary Mcpherson 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Mcpherson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
429 students
457 students
This chart displays total students of Peregrine Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Mary Mcpherson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
This chart displays gender of Peregrine Elementary School
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Mary Mcpherson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Peregrine Elementary 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 Mary Mcpherson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#203 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
#90 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Peregrine Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mary Mcpherson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 20% in ID)
65%
(Top 10% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Peregrine 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mary Mcpherson 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.
55%
(Top 50% in ID)
65%
(Top 20% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peregrine 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mary Mcpherson 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.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
55-59%
(Top 20% in ID)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Peregrine Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mary Mcpherson Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
59
64
Grade 1 Students
79
74
Grade 2 Students
66
76
Grade 3 Students
88
77
Grade 4 Students
68
85
Grade 5 Students
69
81

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Peregrine Elementary 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 Mary Mcpherson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Peregrine Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mary Mcpherson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Peregrine Elementary 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 Mary Mcpherson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Peregrine Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mary Mcpherson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
76%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Peregrine Elementary 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 Mary Mcpherson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Peregrine Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Peregrine 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mary Mcpherson 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.
0.40
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Peregrine Elementary 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 Mary Mcpherson 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
28%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peregrine 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mary Mcpherson 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
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peregrine 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mary Mcpherson 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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