Chaparral Elementary School vs. Ponderosa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ponderosa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chaparral Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponderosa Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
537 students
428 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
25 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Ponderosa Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Ponderosa Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/97000/97286/ponderosa-elementary-school-chart-2squrh.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#208 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#173 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ponderosa Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ponderosa Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/97000/97286/ponderosa-elementary-school-chart-ODCq9q.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
56%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ponderosa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ponderosa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/97000/97286/ponderosa-elementary-school-chart-b0jHa8p.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
47
9
Kindergarten Students
66
55
Grade 1 Students
81
65
Grade 2 Students
89
74
Grade 3 Students
78
71
Grade 4 Students
91
81
Grade 5 Students
85
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ponderosa Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ponderosa Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/97000/97286/ponderosa-elementary-school-chart-LjWvHv.png)
% Hispanic
14%
17%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
73%
72%
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% Hawaiian
2%
1%
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% Two or more races
5%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ponderosa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ponderosa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/97000/97286/ponderosa-elementary-school-chart-bpwoOKQ.png)
Diversity Score
0.45
0.45
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
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