Sacajawea Elementary School vs. Van Buren Elementary School
Should you attend Sacajawea Elementary School or Van Buren 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
Top Rankings
Sacajawea Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Van Buren Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sacajawea Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 561 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Van Buren Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
405 students
561 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#687 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#597 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
68
95
Grade 1 Students
69
91
Grade 2 Students
56
94
Grade 3 Students
60
88
Grade 4 Students
70
92
Grade 5 Students
66
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
73%
61%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
24%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
