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Hunter Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 725 students

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4 stars

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Posted March 15, 2012

The other 2 star reviewer nailed it on the head. Teachers are hit and miss and there isn't enough communication between the educators and parents. Put quite simply, I am sorry to say I am disappointed and it wasn't what I was expecting for my child. Really wished I would have looked into charter schools more carefully. PTA does a lot of good things, but that is simply not enough.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 7, 2011

I think Hunter is a very good school. i have been impressed by the teachers and their willingness to go the second mile. I am pleased with the administration and very pleased with the extracurricular specialist ie: Music, Lunch workers and PE
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 5, 2011

I have been nothing but pleased with the education my children are receiving at Hunter Elementary. I can't believe the disdain in some people-those poor children who aren't being pushed enough in school are probably being overly pushed at home. My children are excellent students and if they are struggling in a subject, we work on it a little more at home. The way it's supposed to be. But that's just me, a gap-toothed hick product of the Idaho educational system.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 6, 2011

Minimum standards met, not much else. Hunter is not a poor school but its about mediocre. Teachers are hit and miss and the general faculty and leadership seem to lack the desire to push students to succeed at higher than the minimum standards, which in Idaho are not very high. Overall we are disappointed with 2nd and 3rd grade at Hunter. One thing is for sure, Great Schools has it right when they rate schools, 9s and 10s are excellent (i.e. Seven Oaks Elem.), 6s are just average like Hunter.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 7, 2008

Overall very good...but P.E. on two days a week is awful. No child left behind (Bush Admin.) is responsible for this. We have two kids here, one in first grade and one in third.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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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.

119 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
67%
Math

The state average for Math was 89% in 2011.

119 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

119 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
85%
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.

118 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
84%
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

118 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

118 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
89%
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.

113 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
78%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

113 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 88% in 2011.

113 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
84%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

113 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
65%
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 Students82%
Female82%
Male83%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Title In/a
Special education50%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students97%
Female97%
Male97%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Title In/a
Special education79%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students97%
Female98%
Male95%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged97%
Title In/a
Special education86%
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 Students87%
Female96%
Male80%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Title In/a
Special education53%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students87%
Female94%
Male81%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Title In/a
Special education60%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students85%
Female91%
Male80%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Title In/a
Special education33%
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 Students88%
Female95%
Male81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Title In/a
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students84%
Female85%
Male83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Title In/a
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students95%
Female98%
Male91%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Title In/a
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students78%
Female84%
Male72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Title In/a
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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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 92% 81%
Hispanic 5% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Black 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 17%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 22N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2051 West McMillan Rd
Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: (208) 855-4285

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