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 219 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 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 572 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 17:1 is equal to 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 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
219 students
572 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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
-
38
Kindergarten Students
26
75
Grade 1 Students
34
85
Grade 2 Students
43
78
Grade 3 Students
28
73
Grade 4 Students
29
72
Grade 5 Students
28
75
Grade 6 Students
31
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
36%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
86%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
95%
