Jefferson Elementary School vs. Heritage Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Jefferson 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 175 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Heritage Academy 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
PK-8
Total Students
601 students
175 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#646 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
150
18
Grade 1 Students
146
20
Grade 2 Students
156
20
Grade 3 Students
149
12
Grade 4 Students
-
24
Grade 5 Students
-
24
Grade 6 Students
-
19
Grade 7 Students
-
16
Grade 8 Students
-
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
62%
49%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
37%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
