Taft Elementary School vs. Collister Elementary School
Should you attend Taft Elementary School or Collister 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
Taft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Collister Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Taft 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Collister Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
301 students
262 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#598 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#12 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
41
21
Grade 1 Students
49
30
Grade 2 Students
47
39
Grade 3 Students
44
37
Grade 4 Students
35
45
Grade 5 Students
41
47
Grade 6 Students
44
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
13%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
24%
n/a
% White
50%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
96%
2%