Taft Elementary School vs. Collister Elementary School
Should you attend Taft Elementary School or Collister 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
Taft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Collister Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Taft 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Collister Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
270 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#637 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#11 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
43
22
Grade 1 Students
33
30
Grade 2 Students
37
46
Grade 3 Students
39
38
Grade 4 Students
34
47
Grade 5 Students
37
39
Grade 6 Students
38
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
14%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
20%
1%
% White
51%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
96%
2%
