West Canyon Elementary School vs. Wilder Elementary School
Should I attend West Canyon Elementary School or Wilder 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
West Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Wilder Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wilder 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
392 students
235 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#119 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#604 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
17
Kindergarten Students
46
34
Grade 1 Students
63
34
Grade 2 Students
63
27
Grade 3 Students
62
39
Grade 4 Students
70
38
Grade 5 Students
78
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
66%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
61%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
91%