East Elementary School
Tel:
(208)587-2575
- East Elementary School serves 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (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 47% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- East 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 student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 25%.
School Overview
- East Elementary School's student population of 449 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 449 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- East 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of East Elementary School is 0.46, which is more 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 School Rank | #401 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 18% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 71% | 75% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mountain Home School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to East Elementary School is Bennett Mountain High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hacker Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mountain Home Bennett Mountain High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 96 students
0.2 miles
550 East Jackson
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208)587-3837 0.2 7-12 96 - Mountain Home Hacker Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 586 students
0.3 miles
550 E Jackson St
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208)587-2500 0.3 5-6 586 - Mountain Home Mountain Home Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 967 students
0.4 miles
300 South 11th East Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208)587-2570 0.4 9-12 967 - Mountain Home Mountain Home Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 617 students
0.7 miles
1600 East 6th South Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208)587-2590 0.7 7-8 617 - Mountain Home Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori Charter School
Grades: K-3 | 71 students
0.7 miles
1305 East 8th North
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208)250-2347 0.7 K-3 71
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