Chaparral Elementary School
Chaparral Elementary School serves 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Chaparral Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Chaparral Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Chaparral Elementary School's student population of 493 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 493 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Chaparral Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Chaparral Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. 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 | #87 out of 676 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 18% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 83% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Joint School District No. 2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Chaparral Elementary School is Compass Public Charter School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Meridian Compass Public Charter School Charter School
Math: 84% | Reading: 85%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-12 | 1,320 student10
0.7 miles
4667 W. Aviator St
Meridian, ID 83642
(801) 888-5847 0.7 K-12 1,320 - Meridian Meridian High School Math: 31% | Reading: 60%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,809 student10
1.1 miles
1900 West Pine Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4160 1.1 9-12 1,809 - Meridian Ponderosa Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 624 students10
1.1 miles
2950 North Naomi
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4040 1.1 PK-5 624 - Meridian Barbara Morgan Stem Academy Math: 58% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 458 students10
1.2 miles
1825 Chateau Drive
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4430 1.2 K-5 458 - Meridian Peregrine Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 43%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 541 students10
1.6 miles
1860 Waltman Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 888-1384 1.6 PK-5 541
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