Whittier Elementary School vs. Pierce Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier 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 31% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pierce Park 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
566 students
256 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#556 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#242 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
-
Kindergarten Students
87
43
Grade 1 Students
73
46
Grade 2 Students
65
34
Grade 3 Students
72
32
Grade 4 Students
78
33
Grade 5 Students
74
30
Grade 6 Students
74
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
36%
10%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
51%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
95%
1%