Kershaw Intermediate School
Kershaw Intermediate School serves 379 students in grades 4-6.
Kershaw Intermediate School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Kershaw Intermediate School ranks 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 10%)
School Overview
Kershaw Intermediate School's student population of 379 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 379 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Rankings
Kershaw Intermediate School is ranked within the top 20% of all 682 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Kershaw Intermediate School is 0.17, which is less 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 | #116 out of 682 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 91% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 21% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sugar-Salem Joint School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kershaw Intermediate School is Sugar-salem High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sugar-salem Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Central Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sugar City Central Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 435 students10
0.2 miles
102 North Park Avenue
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-9351 0.2 PK-3 435 - Sugar City Sugar-salem High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 527 students10
0.3 miles
1 Digger Drive
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-0274 0.3 9-12 527 - Sugar City Valley View Alternative High School Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 17 students
0.3 miles
1 Digger Drive
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-6845 0.3 9-12 17 - Sugar City Sugar-salem Junior High School Math: 53% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 278 students10
0.5 miles
10 North Cutler Street
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-4437 0.5 7-8 278 - Rexburg Madison Senior High School Math: 35% | Reading: 53%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 1,145 student10
3.6 miles
134 Madison Avenue
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3305 3.6 10-12 1,145
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