Ponderosa Elementary School vs. Prairie View Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponderosa 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 46% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 335 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie View Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 50% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
431 students
335 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#257 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%


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


Kindergarten Students
63
41
Grade 1 Students
63
44
Grade 2 Students
73
58
Grade 3 Students
71
69
Grade 4 Students
82
60
Grade 5 Students
79
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
7%
9%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
88%
86%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.25


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

