South Fork Elementary School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(208) 745-7085
South Fork Elementary School serves 744 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
South Fork Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
South Fork Elementary School's student population of 744 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 744 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
South Fork Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of South Fork Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
Overall Testing Rank | #260 out of 676 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 92% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County Joint School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to South Fork Elementary School is Rigby High School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Rigby Middle School (2.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Harwood Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rigby Harwood Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 296 students10
1.8 miles
200 West 3rd North
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-7613 1.8 PK-5 296 - Rigby Rigby Middle School Math: 56% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 1,345 student10
2.7 miles
290 N 3800 E
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-7704 2.7 6-8 1,345 - Rigby Rigby High School Math: 34% | Reading: 57%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,562 student10
2.9 miles
3833 East Rigby High Lane
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-3500 2.9 9-12 1,562 - Rigby Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 636 students
4.0 miles
306 N 3700 E
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-0758 4 PK-2 636 - Rigby Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 727 students10
4.1 miles
305 N 3700 E
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-8347 4.1 3-5 727
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