Lena Whitmore Elementary School
Tel:
(208)882-2621
- Lena Whitmore Elementary School serves 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 52%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lena Whitmore Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 25%.
Top Placements
Lena Whitmore Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lena Whitmore Elementary School's student population of 279 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 279 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lena Whitmore Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 671 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lena Whitmore Elementary School is 0.17, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #8 out of 671 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 18% |
| Black | 2% | 1% |
| White | 91% | 75% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Moscow School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lena Whitmore Elementary School is Moscow High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Moscow Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Moscow Moscow Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 525 students
0.3 miles
1410 East D Street
Moscow, ID 83843
(208)882-3577 0.3 6-8 525 - Moscow J Russell Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 180 students
0.5 miles
119 North Adams Street
Moscow, ID 83843
(208)882-2715 0.5 3-5 180 - Moscow Moscow Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 166 students
0.6 miles
1723 East F Street
Moscow, ID 83843
(208)883-3195 0.6 K-8 166 - Moscow Moscow High School Grades: 9-12 | 755 students
0.6 miles
402 East Fifth Street
Moscow, ID 83843
(208)882-2591 0.6 9-12 755 - Moscow A B Mcdonald Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 420 students
0.7 miles
2323 East D Street
Moscow, ID 83843
(208)882-0228 0.7 PK-5 420
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