West Ridge Elementary School vs. Ponderosa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
West Ridge Elementary School
1758 North Clark Fork Parkway
Post Falls, ID 83854
Post Falls, ID 83854
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Ridge 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 45% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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).
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponderosa Elementary School ranks in the top 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 52% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
415 students
431 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
68
63
Grade 1 Students
67
63
Grade 2 Students
72
73
Grade 3 Students
70
71
Grade 4 Students
77
82
Grade 5 Students
61
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
4%
7%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
90%
88%


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


Diversity Score
0.19
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

