Preston Jr High School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 588 middle and high school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 131st out of 167 middle schools in ID.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 450 E Valley View Dr, Preston, ID 83263
- Principal or Admin: Lance Harrison
- Fax: (208) 852-3510
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Preston Joint School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $5,308
- Graduation Rate: 91.1%
- Dropout Rate: 0.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 20.2
- Enrolled Students: 2,465
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 588
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 300 (51.0%)
- Females: 288 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 103 (17.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 189 (32.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 292 (49.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 11 | 1.9% |
| Black | 4 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 50 | 8.5% |
| White | 520 | 88.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 203 | 34.5% |
| 7th Grade | 206 | 35.0% |
| 8th Grade | 179 | 30.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 79%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:21%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
- Average Salary: $39,860
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $30,000 | 25% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $43,147 | 75% |
Source: ID Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 29, 2008
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(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school is great!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Preston Jr High School performed on average worse 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 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Usage Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.2% | 73.2% | 75.1% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.7% | 70.7% | 79.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.6% | 79.6% | 85.8% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Usage Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.5% | 67.5% | 73.5% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.5% | 62.5% | 75.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.3% | 79.3% | 87.4% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.2% | 51.2% | 53.7% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Usage Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.1% | 70.1% | 71.8% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.7% | 74.7% | 79.9% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.6% | 92.6% | 91.3% |
Source: ID Department of Education 2009-2010
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