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Sacajawea Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 474 students

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Posted July 18, 2005

This is a good Primary School (K-5) with some excellent teachers. (Due to changes two years ago we have some new teachers learning OTJ ; most are doing well.) Student to teacher ratio is small to average (my first grader had 17-19 students to 1 good teacher + 3 daily helpers and my fifth grader had 23-24 students to 1 excellent teacher + weekly helpers). Sacajawea stresses respect and discipline and it shows in the classrooms and activities. We will be getting a new principal for this upcoming (2005-2006) school year. The PTO is building, has some GREAT activities and only ONE fundraiser. As a parent (and chauffer) I appreciate this.
—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.

75 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
39%
Math

The state average for Math was 89% in 2011.

75 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

75 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
68%
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.

74 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
64%
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

75 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

74 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
79%
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.

84 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
58%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

81 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 88% in 2011.

83 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

84 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
35%

2008

 
 
39%
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 Students60%
Female66%
Male56%
African Americann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Title I60%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)48%
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students93%
Female94%
Male93%
African Americann/a
Hispanic92%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Title I93%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)87%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students88%
Female84%
Male91%
African Americann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Title I88%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)87%
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 Students78%
Female74%
Male81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Title I78%
Special education60%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)55%
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students80%
Female79%
Male81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Title I80%
Special education60%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)67%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students91%
Female89%
Male92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
American Indiann/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Title I91%
Special education100%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)80%
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 Students65%
Female75%
Male58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Title I65%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)38%
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students68%
Female74%
Male63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Title I68%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)40%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students83%
Female83%
Male83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Title I83%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)56%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students39%
Female42%
Male38%
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White57%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Title I39%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)13%
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 63% 14%
White 35% 81%
Black 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 79%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1710 North Illinois
Caldwell, ID 83605
Phone: (208) 455-3333

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