Morley Nelson Elementary School vs. Hawthorne Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morley Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Morley Nelson 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 32% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hawthorne Elementary School 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
429 students
273 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
60% | 40%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#570 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#216 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
61
22
Grade 1 Students
68
38
Grade 2 Students
47
25
Grade 3 Students
54
42
Grade 4 Students
58
36
Grade 5 Students
66
39
Grade 6 Students
75
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
14%


% Hispanic
28%
13%


% Black
15%
3%


% White
49%
64%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
95%
7%

