South Fork Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 695 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Fork Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 46% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 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 526 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
695 students
526 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#422 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#215 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
100
55
Grade 1 Students
113
91
Grade 2 Students
97
70
Grade 3 Students
127
101
Grade 4 Students
127
99
Grade 5 Students
131
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
7%


% Black
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% White
88%
90%


% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%

