Amity Elementary School vs. Desert Sage Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Amity Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Sage Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
371 students
477 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#235 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#498 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
25
Kindergarten Students
46
58
Grade 1 Students
38
72
Grade 2 Students
59
82
Grade 3 Students
45
69
Grade 4 Students
45
91
Grade 5 Students
77
80
Grade 6 Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
19%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
77%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%