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Pocatello District

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3115 Pole Line Road
Pocatello, ID 83204
Bannock County
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PH: (208) 232-3563

Grades PK-12
12,060 students
27 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

82% (2007)

81% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Language Usage

66% (2007)

84% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 67% in 2007.

Math

83% (2007)

92% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

85% (2007)

85% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Language Usage

83% (2007)

84% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 80% in 2007.

Math

82% (2007)

91% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2007.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

81% (2007)

83% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2007.

Science

58% (2007)
The state average for Science was 53% in 2007.

Language Usage

74% (2007)

81% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 69% in 2007.

Math

73% (2007)

87% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2007.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

81% (2007)

83% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.

Language Usage

67% (2007)

80% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 67% in 2007.

Math

74% (2007)

85% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2007.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

80% (2007)

86% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.

Science

49% (2007)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2007.

Language Usage

68% (2007)

77% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 65% in 2007.

Math

66% (2007)

72% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

88% (2007)

85% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Language Usage

63% (2007)

78% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 62% in 2007.

Math

70% (2007)

63% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading

87% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2007.

Language Usage

60% (2007)
The state average for Language Usage was 59% in 2007.

Math

75% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

80% (2007)

83% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2007.

Science

53% (2007)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2007.

Language Usage

68% (2007)

80% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 64% in 2007.

Math

72% (2007)

70% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2007.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 2 through 10 in reading, math and language usage and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science.
The scores from the spring administration for grades 3 through 10 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement.
The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in Idaho: An Overview

See Idaho's state standards

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ISAT Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	85%
Male	79%
African American	88%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	73%
American Indian	67%
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Special education	54%

Language Usage	This District
All Students	66%
Female	75%
Male	58%
African American	63%
Asian	69%
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	40%
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Special education	34%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	86%
Male	80%
African American	75%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	78%
American Indian	56%
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Special education	65%

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	84%
Male	85%
African American	80%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	71%
American Indian	64%
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Special education	61%
LEP	38%

Language Usage	This District
All Students	83%
Female	86%
Male	80%
African American	69%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	69%
American Indian	64%
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Special education	58%
LEP	69%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	80%
Male	85%
African American	81%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	66%
American Indian	56%
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Special education	61%
LEP	63%

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	83%
Male	79%
African American	78%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	70%
American Indian	56%
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Special education	45%

Science	This District
All Students	58%
Female	55%
Male	60%
African American	56%
Asian	69%
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	25%
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
Special education	31%

Language Usage	This District
All Students	74%
Female	76%
Male	71%
African American	83%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	68%
American Indian	52%
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
Special education	49%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	73%
Male	74%
African American	61%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	74%
American Indian	54%
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
Special education	42%

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	84%
Male	79%
African American	64%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	69%
American Indian	56%
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Special education	49%

Language Usage	This District
All Students	67%
Female	73%
Male	61%
African American	46%
Asian	69%
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	35%
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Special education	29%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	74%
Male	74%
African American	46%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	47%
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
Special education	41%

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	81%
Male	80%
African American	69%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	77%
American Indian	52%
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Special education	36%

Science	This District
All Students	49%
Female	44%
Male	55%
African American	44%
Asian	61%
Hispanic	34%
American Indian	21%
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Special education	19%

Language Usage	This District
All Students	68%
Female	72%
Male	64%
African American	50%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	59%
American Indian	35%
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
Special education	21%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	62%
Male	70%
African American	63%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	30%
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
Special education	25%

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	85%
African American	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	76%
American Indian	62%
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Special education	47%

Language Usage	This District
All Students	63%
Female	71%
Male	55%
African American	n/a
Asian	83%
Hispanic	37%
American Indian	26%
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
Special education	16%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	71%
Male	69%
African American	n/a
Asian	83%
Hispanic	48%
American Indian	35%
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Special education	19%

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	89%
Male	85%
African American	85%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	83%
American Indian	68%
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Special education	50%

Language Usage	This District
All Students	60%
Female	66%
Male	55%
African American	39%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	36%
American Indian	30%
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Special education	15%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	76%
Male	74%
African American	69%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	51%
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
Special education	32%

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	80%
Male	79%
African American	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	48%
American Indian	44%
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Special education	32%

Science	This District
All Students	53%
Female	53%
Male	53%
African American	n/a
Asian	82%
Hispanic	21%
American Indian	15%
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Special education	13%

Language Usage	This District
All Students	68%
Female	74%
Male	63%
African American	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	32%
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
Special education	19%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	72%
Male	72%
African American	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	49%
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
Special education	17%

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 2 through 10 in reading, math and language usage and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science.
The scores from the spring administration for grades 3 through 10 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement.
The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho.
The different student groups are identified by the Idaho Department of Education. If there are fewer than 11 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in Idaho: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	20	18

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	84%	83%
Hispanic	7%	13%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	5%	2%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	2%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	1%
Unspecified	1%	n/a

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	36%	38%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$6,159	$8,672

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	61%
Student and staff support	11%	8%
Administration	9%	12%
Other expenditures	17%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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