Hunter Elementary School
3.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 661 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 81st out of 365 elementary schools in ID.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2051 West Mcmillan Road, Meridian, ID 83642
- Principal or Admin: Cynthia Clark
- Fax: (208) 855-4286
School District Details
- Meridian Joint School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $5,910
- Graduation Rate: 86.1%
- Dropout Rate: 1.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.9
- Enrolled Students: 34,233
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 661
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 356 (53.9%)
- Females: 305 (46.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 45 (6.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 89 (13.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 134 (20.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 5 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 10 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | 50 | 7.6% |
| White | 594 | 89.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 21 | 3.2% |
| Kindergarten | 107 | 16.2% |
| 1st Grade | 122 | 18.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 115 | 17.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 106 | 16.0% |
| 4th Grade | 101 | 15.3% |
| 5th Grade | 89 | 13.5% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 86%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:14%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 10 Years
- Average Salary: $38,955
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $31,194 | 50% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $46,716 | 50% |
Source: ID Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3.5
3.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Hunter Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on April 25, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i felt very comfortable having my son attend this school. teachers seem extremely interested in the care of each individual child.
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on January 06, 2011
- Rating:
(2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Pretty basic and poor the academic standards upheld are not demanding and the faculty are only interested it seems in meeting the minimum standards.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Hunter Elementary School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Language Usage
- Mathematics
- Reading
- Science
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Usage Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.8% | 77.4% | 73.1% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.8% | 90.3% | 88.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Usage Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.3% | 83.9% | 81.9% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.3% | 85.1% | 84.9% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.3% | 87.7% | 86.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Usage Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.6% | 82.4% | 77.2% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.7% | 81.7% | 79.8% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.8% | 90.7% | 88.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.1% | 72.8% | 64.9% |
Source: ID Department of Education 2009-2010
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