Iona Elementary School vs. Discovery Elementary School
Should I attend Iona Elementary School or Discovery 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
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Discovery 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
669 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#310 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#89 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
109
70
Grade 1 Students
101
96
Grade 2 Students
95
72
Grade 3 Students
90
79
Grade 4 Students
97
93
Grade 5 Students
87
88
Grade 6 Students
90
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
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% White
92%
82%
% Hawaiian
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1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%