Summary:
The city of Parma, Idaho is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - that serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Based on the data analysis, Maxine Johnson Elementary and Parma High School stand out as the top-performing schools in the Parma District.
Maxine Johnson Elementary excels academically, with relatively high proficiency rates in ISAT Math (50%) and ELA (49.3%) compared to the district and state averages. The school has also consistently ranked in the top half of Idaho elementary schools over the past 3 years. In contrast, Parma Middle School has test scores closer to the district and state averages. Parma High School has shown improvement, moving up in the statewide rankings, and boasts a strong graduation rate of 94.9%.
The data also reveals some interesting insights about equity and resource allocation. Maxine Johnson Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (33.6%) and a higher free/reduced lunch rate (46.19%) compared to the other schools, suggesting a greater proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Meanwhile, Parma High School has the highest spending per student at $9,393, which may indicate a focus on providing more resources and support for high school students.
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