West Canyon Elementary School vs. Wilder Elementary School
Should you attend West Canyon Elementary School or Wilder 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
West Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Wilder Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 180 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wilder 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
378 students
180 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#109 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#590 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
56
28
Grade 1 Students
46
27
Grade 2 Students
49
29
Grade 3 Students
85
34
Grade 4 Students
66
28
Grade 5 Students
66
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
41%
65%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
54%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
91%
