Bickel Elementary School
Bickel Elementary School serves 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Bickel Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bickel Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bickel Elementary School's student population of 270 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 270 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bickel Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bickel Elementary School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
Overall Testing Rank | #516 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 18% |
| Black | 2% | 1% |
| White | 61% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Twin Falls School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Twin Falls Virtual Schoolhouse (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Twin Falls Twin Falls Virtual Schoolhouse Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 20 students10
0.5 miles
201 Main Avenue West
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-6900 0.5 PK-8 20 - Twin Falls Oregon Trail Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 42%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 599 students10
0.7 miles
660 Park Avenue
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-8480 0.7 PK-5 599 - Twin Falls Magic Valley High School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 174 students10
0.8 miles
512 Main Avenue North
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-8823 0.8 9-12 174 - Twin Falls Morningside Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 475 students10
0.8 miles
701 Morningside Drive
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-6507 0.8 PK-5 475 - Twin Falls Lincoln Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 517 students10
1.0 miles
238 Buhl Street North
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-1321 1 PK-5 517
School Reviews
| 4 I used to be at Bickel, and I just wanted to say that it was really good. The teachers were nice, and the learning was good. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Cailyn |
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