Hillsdale Elementary School vs. Mary Mcpherson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillsdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mary Mcpherson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillsdale Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Mcpherson 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 59% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 21% 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
640 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#56 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#107 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
96
69
Grade 1 Students
95
77
Grade 2 Students
112
77
Grade 3 Students
105
75
Grade 4 Students
102
75
Grade 5 Students
97
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%