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 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 420 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 21% 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
PK-5
Total Students
431 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
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
63
48
Grade 1 Students
63
63
Grade 2 Students
73
69
Grade 3 Students
71
73
Grade 4 Students
82
75
Grade 5 Students
79
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
88%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
