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Prospect Elementary School vs. Cecil D Andrus Elementary School

Should you attend Prospect Elementary School or Cecil D Andrus Elementary 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
Prospect Elementary School
4300 North Red Horse Way
Meridian, ID 83646
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Cecil D Andrus Elementary School
6100 Park Meadow Drive
Boise, ID 83713
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Cecil D Andrus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prospect Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 66% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cecil D Andrus Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
532 students
421 students
This chart displays total students of Prospect Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Cecil D Andrus Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Prospect Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Cecil D Andrus Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Prospect Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Cecil D Andrus Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Prospect 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 Cecil D Andrus Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#86 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
#39 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Prospect Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cecil D Andrus Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 10% in ID)
74%
(Top 5% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prospect 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 Cecil D Andrus 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.
66%
(Top 20% in ID)
74%
(Top 10% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prospect 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 Cecil D Andrus 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.
50-54%
(Top 20% in ID)
60-64%
(Top 10% in ID)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Prospect Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cecil D Andrus Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
70
46
Grade 1 Students
87
67
Grade 2 Students
84
60
Grade 3 Students
88
75
Grade 4 Students
108
89
Grade 5 Students
95
84

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Prospect Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cecil D Andrus Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Prospect 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 Cecil D Andrus Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Prospect 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 Cecil D Andrus Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Prospect 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 Cecil D Andrus Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
78%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prospect 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 Cecil D Andrus Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Prospect Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Prospect 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 Cecil D Andrus 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.
0.38
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Prospect 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 Cecil D Andrus Elementary 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
9%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prospect 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 Cecil D Andrus 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Prospect 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 Cecil D Andrus 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.
 
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