Pillar Falls Elementary School vs. Sawtooth Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pillar Falls Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pillar Falls Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sawtooth Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
582 students
452 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#206 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
-
Kindergarten Students
75
61
Grade 1 Students
77
72
Grade 2 Students
100
77
Grade 3 Students
93
92
Grade 4 Students
89
75
Grade 5 Students
99
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
19%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
73%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%