Amity Elementary School vs. Desert Sage Elementary School
Should you attend Amity Elementary School or Desert Sage Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Amity Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Desert Sage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Amity Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Sage 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 37% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
384 students
497 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#179 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#472 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
21
Kindergarten Students
42
73
Grade 1 Students
59
81
Grade 2 Students
45
71
Grade 3 Students
44
88
Grade 4 Students
74
77
Grade 5 Students
33
86
Grade 6 Students
72
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
18%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
77%
51%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
