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Van Buren Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 672 students

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3 stars

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Posted September 18, 2012

The school has a remarkable job in the past two years to hold students to high expectations academically and with their behavior. The school has received the Distinguised School Award and LEP Program of the Year. Great place for kids, parents, and the community.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 21, 2011

I am very unhappy with the School, my son loved to go to school and now he hates to go. Kids try to steal his lunch and tell him not to be a baby. My son has ADD and I do not expect him to be treated any different but his teacher as said things to me, such as him being a motor mouth. No parent likes to be told bluntly with no sympathy from a teacher. I call every few weeks to touch base with the teacher and she avoids my calls, I leave her messages and she never calls back. The children Swear and are just rude and yes home environment has lot to do with it, but the school needs to put the FOOT Down. I cant believe it continues and schoold does nothing to improve the environment.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 18, 2010

I am a parent of a student who attends Van Buren currently, and two students who have since moved on to the middle school. I love Van Buren, it's teachers, and the administration that works there. They go above and beyond what is asked of them to encourage and ensure that there kids are succesfull! I have volunteered for many years and have an inside view of what goes on at Van Buren. I agree that there are issues with kids and there inappropriate behavior, but these things are being taken care of. The issue is really the lack of parent involvement. The school is definately not perfect but if you look at what these teachers, principle, and especially kids have accomplished academically in the last few years it really amazing. I am proud and glad that my kids do and did attend here. Thanks so much for all you do!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 23, 2010

I have had my children enrolled at Van Buren Elementary for 3 years now. Currently, I have a 5th grader, a 2nd grader and a Kindergartener. I must say, I sympathize with the comment from the other parent about the behavior problems at VB. My fifth grader actually went to a school online for half of this year becuase he was tired of hearing all the bad words. He has already been picked on by several kids since re-enrolling. However... I do not think the problem lies in the school, but in the environment these kids are coming from. Parental involvement is key is creating a positive learning environment for our children. This is why I have recently started a PTA at Van Buren. If you are a concerned parent, which I believe you are or you would not be on this site, please join PTA and become a part of the solution.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 30, 2009

I have a son in the 5th grade at Van Buren and I have been completely dissatisfied with the school. We moved here a little over a month and a half ago and since then my son has started to hate school. The kids are horrible and use profanity on a daily basis. I have had issues that I have talked with the principle about and to the best of my knowledge the issue have not been taken care of. They definitely need to run a tighter ship!!
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Language Usage

The state average for Language Usage was 74% in 2011.

105 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
51%
Math

The state average for Math was 89% in 2011.

104 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

106 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
73%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

The state average for Language Usage was 81% in 2011.

92 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
54%
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

93 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
64%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

92 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
55%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

The state average for Language Usage was 79% in 2011.

91 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
43%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

92 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
52%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 88% in 2011.

90 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
59%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

93 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
12%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

All Students69%
Female71%
Male66%
African Americann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Title I69%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)55%
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students85%
Female83%
Male86%
African Americann/a
Hispanic87%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Title I85%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)81%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students88%
Female84%
Male91%
African Americann/a
Hispanic87%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Title I88%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)78%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Idaho Department of Education. If there are fewer than 11 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

All Students81%
Female82%
Male79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Title I81%
Special education70%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)67%
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students82%
Female82%
Male82%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
American Indiann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Title I82%
Special education50%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)71%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students89%
Female91%
Male88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Title I89%
Special education50%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)85%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Idaho Department of Education. If there are fewer than 11 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

All Students72%
Female76%
Male66%
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Title I72%
Special education10%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)53%
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students90%
Female88%
Male93%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Title I90%
Special education50%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)85%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students87%
Female92%
Male81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Title I87%
Special education50%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)72%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students39%
Female32%
Male47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Title I39%
Special education10%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)24%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Idaho Department of Education. If there are fewer than 11 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 70% 14%
White 29% 81%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Black N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 75%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3115 Marble Front Rd
Caldwell, ID 83605
Phone: (208) 455-3326

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