Castleford School vs. Buhl Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Castleford School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Castleford 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 297 students in grades 6-8, Buhl Middle 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 26% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-8
Total Students
305 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#458 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#590 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
24
-
Grade 1 Students
20
-
Grade 2 Students
20
-
Grade 3 Students
29
-
Grade 4 Students
20
-
Grade 5 Students
27
-
Grade 6 Students
32
100
Grade 7 Students
31
112
Grade 8 Students
18
85
Grade 9 Students
18
-
Grade 10 Students
23
-
Grade 11 Students
22
-
Grade 12 Students
21
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
41%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
65%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
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1%
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Diversity Score
0.47
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
10%
