Bickel Elementary School
Tel:
(208)733-4116
- Bickel Elementary School serves 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 52%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Bickel Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bickel Elementary School's student population of 272 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 272 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bickel Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bickel Elementary School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Overall School Rank | #231 out of 656 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 18% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 64% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Twin Falls School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bickel Elementary School is Magic Valley High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bridge Academy (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oregon Trail Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Twin Falls Oregon Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 574 students
0.7 miles
660 Park Avenue
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208)733-8480 0.7 PK-5 574 - Twin Falls Magic Valley Coop School Service Agency Vocational School
0.8 miles
512 Main Avenue North
Twin Falls, ID 83303
(208)732-6346 0.8 n/a n/a - Twin Falls Magic Valley High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 160 students
0.8 miles
512 Main Avenue North
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208)733-8823 0.8 9-12 160 - Twin Falls Morningside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 512 students
0.8 miles
701 Morningside Drive
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208)733-6507 0.8 PK-5 512 - Twin Falls Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 498 students
1.0 miles
238 Buhl Street North
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208)733-1321 1.0 PK-5 498
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