Edgemont Gardens Elementary School
Edgemont Gardens Elementary School serves 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Edgemont Gardens 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 28% (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 44% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Edgemont Gardens Elementary School's student population of 502 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 502 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Edgemont Gardens 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 Edgemont Gardens Elementary School is 0.39, 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 | #507 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 18% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 76% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Idaho Falls School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Edgemont Gardens Elementary School is Idaho Falls Senior High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Monticello Montessori Charter School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Theresa Bunker Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Idaho Falls Theresa Bunker Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 265 students10
0.2 miles
1385 East 16th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7606 0.2 PK-6 265 - Idaho Falls Linden Park Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 31%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 467 students10
0.6 miles
1305 9th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7642 0.6 PK-6 467 - Idaho Falls Longfellow Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 528 students10
0.9 miles
2500 South Higbee Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 525-7648 0.9 PK-6 528 - Idaho Falls Monticello Montessori Charter School Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 183 students10
0.9 miles
4707 South Sweetwater Way
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 419-0742 0.9 PK-8 183 - Idaho Falls Alturas International Academy Charter School
Math: 48% | Reading: 57%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 414 students10
1.0 miles
151 North Ridge Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 522-5145 1 K-8 414
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