Collister Elementary School vs. Taft Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Collister Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Taft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Collister Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Taft 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
267 students
242 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#13 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#665 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
9
Kindergarten Students
22
23
Grade 1 Students
39
35
Grade 2 Students
39
30
Grade 3 Students
42
27
Grade 4 Students
39
33
Grade 5 Students
38
44
Grade 6 Students
47
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
n/a
26%
% White
72%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
96%