Sawtooth Elementary School vs. Pillar Falls Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pillar Falls Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sawtooth Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 623 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pillar Falls Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 67% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 20% 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
525 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#82 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
50
Kindergarten Students
80
77
Grade 1 Students
73
82
Grade 2 Students
85
93
Grade 3 Students
103
119
Grade 4 Students
99
93
Grade 5 Students
85
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
78%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%