Pillar Falls Elementary School vs. Sawtooth Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pillar Falls Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Sawtooth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pillar Falls 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 67% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sawtooth 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 58% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
607 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#96 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#156 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
-
Kindergarten Students
79
73
Grade 1 Students
88
83
Grade 2 Students
84
80
Grade 3 Students
94
80
Grade 4 Students
115
87
Grade 5 Students
102
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
80%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%
