Discovery Elementary School vs. Cecil D Andrus Elementary School
Should I attend Discovery Elementary School or Cecil D Andrus Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Discovery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cecil D Andrus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cecil D Andrus 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 71% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
491 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#27 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
69
57
Grade 1 Students
61
65
Grade 2 Students
62
72
Grade 3 Students
84
89
Grade 4 Students
99
77
Grade 5 Students
90
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
82%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%