Castleford School vs. Buhl Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Castleford School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Castleford 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 298 students in grades 6-8, Buhl Middle 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 25% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-8
Total Students
274 students
298 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#431 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#594 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
19
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Grade 1 Students
16
-
Grade 2 Students
18
-
Grade 3 Students
26
-
Grade 4 Students
16
-
Grade 5 Students
23
-
Grade 6 Students
26
100
Grade 7 Students
14
95
Grade 8 Students
23
103
Grade 9 Students
33
-
Grade 10 Students
28
-
Grade 11 Students
13
-
Grade 12 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
37%
32%
% Black
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n/a
% White
63%
67%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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1%
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Diversity Score
0.47
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
10%