A B Mcdonald Elementary School vs. Lena Whitmore Elementary School
Should you attend A B Mcdonald Elementary School or Lena Whitmore Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
A B Mcdonald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lena Whitmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A B Mcdonald Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 248 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lena Whitmore Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
341 students
248 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#27 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#140 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
-
Kindergarten Students
58
41
Grade 1 Students
40
27
Grade 2 Students
66
49
Grade 3 Students
51
39
Grade 4 Students
48
51
Grade 5 Students
57
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
84%
87%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%