Virtual School House vs. Gem Prep Online School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gem Prep Online School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Virtual School House 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 28% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Gem Prep Online School ranks in the top 5% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
454 students
362 students


% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#520 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#20 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
85-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
15
Grade 1 Students
-
16
Grade 2 Students
-
29
Grade 3 Students
-
21
Grade 4 Students
-
20
Grade 5 Students
-
32
Grade 6 Students
-
33
Grade 7 Students
3
27
Grade 8 Students
5
39
Grade 9 Students
59
37
Grade 10 Students
99
31
Grade 11 Students
137
33
Grade 12 Students
151
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
17%
12%


% Black
2%
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% White
74%
84%


% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.28


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
70%
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