Mackay Elementary School
Tel:
(208)588-2834
- Mackay Elementary School serves 117 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 52%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Mackay Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mackay Elementary School's student population of 117 students has grown by 15% 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 | 117 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mackay Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mackay Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Overall School Rank | #284 out of 656 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| Hispanic | 6% | 18% |
| White | 91% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mackay Joint School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mackay Elementary School is Mackay Jr/sr High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mackay Jr/sr High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arco Elementary School (24.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mackay Mackay Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 87 students
0.4 miles
390 East Spruce Street
Mackay, ID 83251
(208)588-2262 0.4 7-12 87 - Arco Arco Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 193 students
24.6 miles
250 South Water Street
Arco, ID 83213
(208)527-8503 24.6 PK-5 193 - Arco Butte County High School Grades: 9-12 | 102 students
24.8 miles
120 South Water Street
Arco, ID 83213
(208)527-8237 24.8 9-12 102 - Arco Butte County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 109 students
24.9 miles
120 South Water Street
Arco, ID 83213
(208)527-3077 24.9 6-8 109 - Howe Howe Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 34 students
31.7 miles
3512 Little Lost River Highway
Howe, ID 83244
(208)767-3422 31.7 PK-5 34
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