Mackay Elementary School
Mackay Elementary School serves 137 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Mackay 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 30-34% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mackay Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mackay Elementary School's student population of 137 students has grown by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 137 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Mackay 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 Mackay Elementary School is 0.19, 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 | #475 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 54% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 1% |
Hispanic | 6% | 18% |
Black | n/a | 1% |
White | 90% | 76% |
Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.40 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 35% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Mackay Joint 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 Mackay Elementary School is Mackay Jr/sr High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Arco Elementary School (24.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mackay Mackay Jr/sr High School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-12 | 93 students10
0.4 miles
390 East Spruce Street
Mackay, ID 83251
(208) 588-2262 0.4 7-12 93 - Arco Arco Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 193 students10
24.6 miles
250 South Water Street
Arco, ID 83213
(208) 527-8503 24.6 PK-5 193 - Arco Butte County Middle/High School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 103 students10
24.8 miles
120 South Water Street
Arco, ID 83213
(208) 527-8237 24.8 6-12 103 - Arco Butte County Middle School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 105 students10
24.9 miles
120 South Water Street
Arco, ID 83213
(208) 527-3077 24.9 6-8 105 - Howe Howe Elementary School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 28 students10
31.7 miles
3512 Little Lost River Highway
Howe, ID 83244
(208) 767-3422 31.7 PK-5 28
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