Mary Mcpherson Elementary School vs. Hillsdale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary Mcpherson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hillsdale 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 494 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 769 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
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 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
494 students
769 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#81 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#49 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
37
Kindergarten Students
81
116
Grade 1 Students
74
118
Grade 2 Students
71
115
Grade 3 Students
85
132
Grade 4 Students
86
117
Grade 5 Students
83
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
7%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
73%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%