Sweet Montour Elementary School
Sweet Montour Elementary School serves 36 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Sweet Montour Elementary School placed in the bottom 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sweet Montour Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Sweet Montour Elementary School's student population of 36 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 36 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Sweet Montour Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Sweet Montour Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. 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 | #437 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 54% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 1% |
Hispanic | 11% | 18% |
Black | n/a | 1% |
White | 86% | 76% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.40 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 35% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Emmett Independent School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Sweet Montour Elementary School is Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School (7.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Horseshoe Bend Elementary School (7.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Horseshoe Bend Horseshoe Bend Elementary School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 104 students10
7.6 miles
398 School Drive
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
(208) 793-2225 7.6 PK-5 104 - Horseshoe Bend Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 132 students10
7.6 miles
398 School Drive
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
(208) 793-2225 7.6 6-12 132 - Emmett Kenneth J Carberry Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 524 students10
10.2 miles
1950 East 12th Street
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-0839 10.2 PK-4 524 - Emmett Black Canyon High School Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 64 students10
10.5 miles
400 South Pine Street Suite #
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-5552 10.5 9-12 64 - Emmett Emmett Middle School Math: 35% | Reading: 40%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 697 students10
10.7 miles
301 East 4th Street
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-2921 10.7 5-8 697
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