Marsing Elementary School
Marsing Elementary School serves 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Marsing Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (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 41% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Marsing Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Marsing Elementary School's student population of 378 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 378 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Marsing 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 Marsing Elementary School is 0.50, which is more 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 | #444 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 58% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marsing Joint School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Marsing Elementary School is Marsing High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Marsing Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Marsing Marsing High School Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 9-12 | 246 students10
0.0 miles
301 8th Avenue West
Marsing, ID 83639
(208) 896-4111 0 9-12 246 - Marsing Marsing Middle School Math: 42% | Reading: 54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 206 students10
0.0 miles
205 8th Avenue West
Marsing, ID 83639
(208) 896-4111 0 6-8 206 - Caldwell Heritage Community Charter Charter School
Math: 23% | Reading: 39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 513 students10
3.6 miles
1803 East Ustick Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 453-8070 3.6 K-8 513 - Caldwell West Canyon Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 510 students10
6.4 miles
19548 Ustick Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-6938 6.4 PK-5 510 - Caldwell Vallivue Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 53%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 921 students10
7.6 miles
16412 South 10th Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-1426 7.6 6-8 921
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