Ponderosa Elementary School vs. West Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
West Ridge Elementary School
1758 North Clark Fork Parkway
Post Falls, ID 83854
Post Falls, ID 83854
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponderosa 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 47% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
466 students
425 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#383 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
56
Grade 1 Students
69
73
Grade 2 Students
67
72
Grade 3 Students
83
66
Grade 4 Students
89
78
Grade 5 Students
86
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
88%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%