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Gooding Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 626 students
 

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Posted April 11, 2012
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My children have had excellent experiences at Gooding Elementary. The principal cares deeply about her students and their success. We have had dedicated, caring teachers who set high standards for our children. There are many opportunities for parental involvement.
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Posted February 1, 2010
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All three of our children attended Gooding Schools. They have gone on to become an accountant, a social worker, and a nursing student. The staff is highly qualified, dedicated, and caring.
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Posted February 21, 2009
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This is an excellent elementary school that offers a wide variety of programs and focuses on the importance of reading. The teachers and staff work hard to meet the needs of students and parents.
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Posted July 30, 2007
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The teacher's do not work well with their students or with the parents. I would never recommend this school. Or sadly, any school around it.
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Posted March 16, 2006
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This school is awful. The people employed here, with some exceptions, do not work well with parents. The emphasis seems to be on making the teachers happy rather than on what is best for the children. Avoid this school.
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Posted November 5, 2004
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This school is great. It has lots of extracurricular activities for kids through all ages. The kids get to do plays and have concerts every year. They have a great library and a great program to make kids want to read books. It is really a great school.
—Submitted by Karisa Egersdorf, a student

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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.

95 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
57%
Math

The state average for Math was 89% in 2011.

95 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

95 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
81%

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.

98 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
66%
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

98 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

96 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
72%

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 79% in 2011.

101 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
55%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

99 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 88% in 2011.

101 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

102 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
38%
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 Students57%
Female68%
Male47%
African Americann/a
Hispanic22%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Title I57%
Special education0%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students87%
Female91%
Male84%
African Americann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Title I87%
Special education50%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students85%
Female98%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Title I85%
Special education42%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
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 Students68%
Female75%
Male62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Title I68%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students78%
Female83%
Male72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
American Indiann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Title I77%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students78%
Female85%
Male72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Title I78%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
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 Students66%
Female75%
Male61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Title I66%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students73%
Female78%
Male70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Title I73%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students78%
Female85%
Male74%
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Title I78%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students52%
Female59%
Male48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White58%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Title I52%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
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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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 69% 81%
Hispanic 29% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Black 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 52%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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1045 7th Ave West
Gooding, ID 83330
Phone: (208) 934-4941

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