Taft Elementary School vs. Collister Elementary School
Should I attend Taft Elementary School or Collister 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
Taft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Collister 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 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Taft 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Collister Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
242 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#665 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#13 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
1
Kindergarten Students
23
22
Grade 1 Students
35
39
Grade 2 Students
30
39
Grade 3 Students
27
42
Grade 4 Students
33
39
Grade 5 Students
44
38
Grade 6 Students
41
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
17%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
26%
n/a
% White
57%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
96%
1%
