Desert Sage Elementary School
School Overview
Desert Sage Elementary School is a public school located in Boise, Idaho. It is a school in Meridian Joint School District 2 district.
According to the Idaho state assessment result, 48% of students are proficient in Math learning and 48% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 659 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 42 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 659 students are attending Desert Sage Elementary School. By gender, there are 352 and 307 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Desert Sage Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 29 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 17 | 12 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 42 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Desert Sage Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 90.5% of teachers are certified. 90.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 42 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 38 | 90.5% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 3 | 7.1% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 7.1% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 659 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 81,682 Households |
| Population | 226,351 |
| Male | 114,454 |
| Female | 114,844 |
| Child Population | 75,022 |
| Total Housing Units | 84,744 Units |
| Average House Value | $279,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,121 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.80% |
| Average Household Income | $72,288 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 92.71% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Joint School District No. 2
In Joint School District No. 2, 60 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
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