Idlewild Elementary School
Idlewild Elementary School serves 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Idlewild Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Idlewild Elementary School's student population of 506 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
506 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Idlewild Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Idlewild Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#809 out of 2052 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
2%
Asian
4%
8%
Hispanic
20%
23%
Black
6%
4%
White
50%
54%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
18%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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