Betty Kiefer Elementary School vs. Northwest Expedition Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Betty Kiefer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Northwest Expedition Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Betty Kiefer 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 55% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest Expedition Academy ranks in the top 50% 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 40% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
370 students
432 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#120 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#349 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
54
Grade 1 Students
64
67
Grade 2 Students
53
69
Grade 3 Students
74
80
Grade 4 Students
68
80
Grade 5 Students
53
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
83%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
