West Ridge Elementary School vs. Ponderosa 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
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 434 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 429 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 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 51% (which is lower 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
434 students
429 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#467 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#309 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
60
Grade 1 Students
69
68
Grade 2 Students
76
68
Grade 3 Students
69
79
Grade 4 Students
83
79
Grade 5 Students
67
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%