Ponderosa Elementary School
School Overview
Ponderosa Elementary School is a public school located in Meridian, Idaho. It is a school in Meridian Joint School District 2 district.
According to the Idaho state assessment result, 52% of students are proficient in Math learning and 54% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 624 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 22 to 1 where a total of 29 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 624 students are attending Ponderosa Elementary School. By gender, there are 312 and 312 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Ponderosa Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 48 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 43 | 21 | 22 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 48 | 24 | 24 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 29 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Ponderosa Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 22 to 1. All teachers are certified. 89.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 29 | Students per teacher: 22 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 29 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 3.4% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 3.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 6.9% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 624 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| 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.
Private Schools in MERIDIAN, Idaho
5 private schools are serving students in MERIDIAN, Idaho. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.