Ponderosa Elementary School
Ponderosa Elementary School serves 447 students in grades 1-5.
Ponderosa 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Ponderosa Elementary School's student population of 447 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 1-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
447 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Ponderosa Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Ponderosa Elementary School is 0.20, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#381 out of 682 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
7%
18%
Black
1%
1%
White
89%
75%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 7/22/2013
I absolutely loved Ponderosa I am now going into sixth grade and was at ponderosa for about 4 1/2 years, we moved so I had to switch schools. I have never been to a school more organized or well prepared than ponderosa I'm proud that it won.
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