Meridian Elementary School vs. Peregrine Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meridian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Peregrine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meridian Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peregrine Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
444 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#423 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#223 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
70
73
Grade 1 Students
86
70
Grade 2 Students
66
84
Grade 3 Students
73
71
Grade 4 Students
56
75
Grade 5 Students
71
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
68%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
