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Ponderosa Elementary School vs. Compass Public Charter School

Should you attend Ponderosa Elementary School or Compass Public Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Ponderosa Elementary School
2950 North Naomi
Meridian, ID 83642
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Compass Public Charter School
4667 West Aviator Street
Meridian, ID 83642
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

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

Compass Public Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 428 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 17:1 is equal to 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 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,224 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Compass Public Charter School ranks in the top 5% 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 70% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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
K-12
Total Students
428 students
1,224 students
This chart displays total students of Ponderosa Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Compass Public Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Ponderosa Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Compass Public Charter School
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
61 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Ponderosa Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Compass Public Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ponderosa 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 Compass Public Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#173 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
#19 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ponderosa Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Compass Public Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 20% in ID)
70%
(Top 10% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ponderosa 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 Compass Public Charter 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.
56%
(Top 50% in ID)
82%
(Top 5% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ponderosa 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 Compass Public Charter 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.
45-49%
(Top 50% in ID)
70%
(Top 5% in ID)
n/a
≥90%
(Top 20% in ID)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Compass Public Charter School and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Ponderosa Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Compass Public Charter School by grade.
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
55
96
Grade 1 Students
65
101
Grade 2 Students
74
111
Grade 3 Students
71
110
Grade 4 Students
81
110
Grade 5 Students
73
120
Grade 6 Students
-
116
Grade 7 Students
-
123
Grade 8 Students
-
127
Grade 9 Students
-
77
Grade 10 Students
-
58
Grade 11 Students
-
35
Grade 12 Students
-
40

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ponderosa Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Compass Public Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ponderosa 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 Compass Public Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ponderosa 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 Compass Public Charter 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 Ponderosa 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 Compass Public Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
72%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ponderosa 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 Compass Public Charter 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
% Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ponderosa 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 Compass Public Charter 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.
0.45
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Ponderosa 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 Compass Public Charter 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
21%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ponderosa 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 Compass Public Charter 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
12%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ponderosa 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 Compass Public Charter 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.

Sports

Total Sports Offered
n/a
4
Sports
n/a
Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Volley Ball
 
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