Ponderosa Elementary School vs. Ramsey Magnet School Of Science
Should you attend Ponderosa Elementary School or Ramsey Magnet School Of Science? 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
Top Rankings
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Ramsey Magnet School Of Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 409 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 19:1 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 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ramsey Magnet School Of Science ranks in the top 20% 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 55% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
409 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#123 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
64
Grade 1 Students
60
77
Grade 2 Students
65
71
Grade 3 Students
69
80
Grade 4 Students
77
94
Grade 5 Students
77
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
88%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
