Rulon M Ellis Elementary School vs. Claude A Wilcox Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rulon M Ellis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Claude A Wilcox Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rulon M Ellis Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 498 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Claude A Wilcox 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 42% (which is equal to 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 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
371 students
498 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#67 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#338 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
66
85
Grade 1 Students
63
76
Grade 2 Students
71
73
Grade 3 Students
54
88
Grade 4 Students
64
87
Grade 5 Students
53
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
5%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
12%
16%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
77%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%

