Pierce Park Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pierce Park Elementary School 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
242 students
531 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#270 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#524 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
32%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
30
16
Kindergarten Students
26
72
Grade 1 Students
27
71
Grade 2 Students
35
80
Grade 3 Students
39
76
Grade 4 Students
24
70
Grade 5 Students
31
76
Grade 6 Students
30
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
11%
40%


% Black
2%
7%


% White
81%
45%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
4%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
95%

