Discovery Elementary School vs. Iona Elementary School
Should I attend Discovery Elementary School or Iona 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
n/a
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 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 669 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Iona 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 44% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is equal to the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
558 students
669 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#89 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#310 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
109
Grade 1 Students
96
101
Grade 2 Students
72
95
Grade 3 Students
79
90
Grade 4 Students
93
97
Grade 5 Students
88
87
Grade 6 Students
60
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
82%
92%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
