Wapello Elementary School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(208) 785-8844
Wapello Elementary School serves 227 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Wapello Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Wapello Elementary School's student population of 227 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 227 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Wapello 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 Wapello Elementary School is 0.28, 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 | #360 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 54% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | 3% | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 1% |
Hispanic | 11% | 18% |
Black | n/a | 1% |
White | 84% | 76% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.40 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 35% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Blackfoot School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wapello Elementary School is Firth High School (5.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Blackfoot Charter Community (3.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Blackfoot Blackfoot Charter Community Charter School
Math: 37% | Reading: 42%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 610 students10
3.9 miles
2801 Hunters Loop
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 782-0744 3.9 PK-8 610 - Firth Firth Middle School Math: 24% | Reading: 31%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 256 students10
5.4 miles
410 Roosevelt
Firth, ID 83236
(208) 346-6240 5.4 5-8 256 - Blackfoot Mountain View Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 48%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 608 students10
5.4 miles
645 Mitchell Road
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8820 5.4 6-8 608 - Blackfoot Ridge Crest Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 46%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 357 students10
5.4 miles
800 Airport Road
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8894 5.4 PK-5 357 - Firth Firth High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 243 students10
5.5 miles
329 Lincoln Street
Firth, ID 83236
(208) 346-6812 5.5 9-12 243
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