Ponderosa Elementary School vs. Chaparral Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ponderosa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponderosa 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 60% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chaparral Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
433 students
531 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#208 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
19
Kindergarten Students
49
85
Grade 1 Students
62
74
Grade 2 Students
72
93
Grade 3 Students
82
86
Grade 4 Students
71
79
Grade 5 Students
88
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
19%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
72%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
