Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities

Summary:

Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities is a highly-rated public elementary school serving 314 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, part of the Coeur D'Alene District, which is ranked 23rd out of 77 districts in the state.

Sorensen Magnet School consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 79.6% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math and 80.9% in ISAT/English Language Arts, compared to 49.7% and 64.4% for the district, respectively. The school has been ranked 3rd out of 301 Idaho elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Sorensen Magnet School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 12.5% compared to district and state averages. Nearby schools like Hayden Meadows Elementary and Dalton Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, with 73.4% and 79.6% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math and ISAT/English Language Arts, respectively.

Sorensen Magnet School serves a relatively homogeneous student population, with 88.54% of students identifying as White, higher than nearby schools. The school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (15.92%) compared to some other local schools, such as Borah Elementary (56.68%) and Winton Elementary (60%), suggesting a more affluent student population. Sorensen Magnet School's spending per student of $8,362 is also higher than nearby schools like Hayden Meadows Elementary ($7,244) and Dalton Elementary ($7,267).

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

311 North 9th Street
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814-4203

(208) 664-2822

District: Coeur D'Alene District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,362

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 313

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities ranks better than 99% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Coeur D'Alene District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.67. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities is 20.1. 8 elementary schools in the Coeur D'Alene District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities is $8,362, which is the 5^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Coeur D'Alene District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Coeur D'Alene District:

SchoolDigger ranks Coeur D'Alene District 23^rd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	52.83	174^th	335	48.1%
2009	60.04	136^th	349	61.0%
2010	75.41	55^th	356	84.6%
2011	76.23	51^st	359	85.8%
2012	89.78	3^rd	354	99.2%
2013	83.86	16^th	357	95.5%
2015	92.68	6^th	226	97.3%
2016	94.86	3^rd	240	98.8%
2017	92.39	10^th	292	96.6%
2018	87.96	19^th	254	92.5%
2019	96.74	2^nd	171	98.8%
2022	97.37	1^st	188	99.5%
2023	96.93	3^rd	252	98.8%
2024	96.67	3^rd	301	99.0%

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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by a teacher
Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Sorensen provides amazing opportunities for our students. At Sorensen students take a 45 minute arts and humanities block three times a week. Teachers are also devoted to integrating the arts into the core curriculum. I love working at Sorensen! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	350	350
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	330	330
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	311	311
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	282	282
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	294	294
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	294	294
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	296	296
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	266	266
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	295	295
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	300	300
2001	227	0	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	240
2002	245	1	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2003	245	1	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2004	248	1	9	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	267
2005	253	1	7	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	275
2006	221	0	4	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	235
2007	205	0	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
2008	259	2	6	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	279
2009	297	0	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	312
2010	324	0	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	340
2011	328	0	3	9	3	2	1	0	346
2012	330	1	4	14	3	1	0	0	353
2013	348	1	3	10	3	0	1	0	366
2014	355	2	2	14	1	1	5	0	380
2015	332	2	3	18	4	0	7	0	366
2016	325	2	3	19	1	0	8	0	358
2017	301	3	4	21	0	0	10	0	339
2018	298	4	0	22	0	0	15	0	339
2019	281	4	0	18	0	0	11	0	314
2020	281	3	2	15	0	0	11	0	312
2021	278	2	1	12	0	0	12	0	305
2022	281	3	0	15	0	0	16	0	315
2023	278	4	0	13	1	0	18	0	314
2024	280	2	1	15	2	0	13	0	313

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	350	15.0	23.3	20.9
1992	330	14.5	22.7	23.9
1993	311	15.0	20.7	23.5
1994	282	16.9	16.7	41.1
1995	294	15.8	18.6	32.7
1996	294	15.8	18.6	32.7
1997	296	15.4	19.2	36.8
1998	266	15.7	16.9	37.6
1999	295	14.0	21.1	39.3
2000	300	14.5	20.7	38.7
2001	240	15.6	15.4	55.8
2002	256	16.8	15.2	46.9
2003	256	16.8	15.2	46.9
2004	267	15.4	17.3	47.2
2005	275	13.0	21.2	50.9
2006	235	16.4	14.3	53.2
2007	219	13.3	16.5	51.1
2008	279	13.8	20.2	36.6
2009	312	15.6	19.9	38.1
2010	340	20.7	16.4	35.3
2011	346	15.5	22.3	35.5
2012	353	16.9	20.8	34.8
2013	366	15.8	23.0	33.9
2014	380	14.9	25.4	31.3
2015	366	16.0	22.8	29
2016	358	16.0	22.3	27.7
2017	339	16.5	20.5	26
2018	339	16.0	21.1	26.3
2019	314	14.2	22.1	21
2020	312	15.1	20.6	23.1
2021	305	16.9	17.9	14.8
2022	315	15.7	20.0	13.7
2023	314	15.5	20.2	15.9
2024	313	15.5	20.1	14.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	350	15.0	23.3	20.9
1992	330	14.5	22.7	23.9
1993	311	15.0	20.7	23.5
1994	282	16.9	16.7	41.1
1995	294	15.8	18.6	32.7
1996	294	15.8	18.6	32.7
1997	296	15.4	19.2	36.8
1998	266	15.7	16.9	37.6
1999	295	14.0	21.1	39.3
2000	300	14.5	20.7	38.7
2001	240	15.6	15.4	55.8
2002	256	16.8	15.2	46.9
2003	256	16.8	15.2	46.9
2004	267	15.4	17.3	47.2
2005	275	13.0	21.2	50.9
2006	235	16.4	14.3	53.2
2007	219	13.3	16.5	51.1
2008	279	13.8	20.2	36.6
2009	312	15.6	19.9	38.1
2010	340	20.7	16.4	35.3
2011	346	15.5	22.3	35.5
2012	353	16.9	20.8	34.8
2013	366	15.8	23.0	33.9
2014	380	14.9	25.4	31.3
2015	366	16.0	22.8	29
2016	358	16.0	22.3	27.7
2017	339	16.5	20.5	26
2018	339	16.0	21.1	26.3
2019	314	14.2	22.1	21
2020	312	15.1	20.6	23.1
2021	305	16.9	17.9	14.8
2022	315	15.7	20.0	13.7
2023	314	15.5	20.2	15.9
2024	313	15.5	20.1	14.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$515 (6.2%)	$7,848 (93.9%)	$8,362

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2^nd of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 3^rd of 252 Elementary schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities)	90.4	90.2	0.2%
3rd Grade Math (Coeur D'Alene District)	57.3	54.7	2.6%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities)	75	78.5	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coeur D'Alene District)	53.5	52.1	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities)	83.4	89.1	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coeur D'Alene District)	60.1	59.5	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities)	82.5	75.9	6.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coeur D'Alene District)	64.2	61	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities)	79.9	80.5	0.6%
All Grades Math (Coeur D'Alene District)	50.3	47.3	3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities)	91.2	79.4	11.8%
All Grades Science (Coeur D'Alene District)	63.2	49.9	13.3%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	40.8	18.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities)	80.5	81.1	0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Coeur D'Alene District)	61.6	61.9	0.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	314	314
African American	4	4
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	18	13	27.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	281	278	1.1%
Two or More Races	11	18	63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21%	15.9%	5.1%

Schools Near Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)				ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	311 North 9th Street	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 664-2822	313	16	20.1	14.7%	280 (89.5%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	96.7	3^rd of 301 public elementary schools	99.0%		96.9	3^rd of 252 public elementary schools	98.8%		88.4	72.4	78.9	79.6	81.3			91.2	80.9	$8,362	$515	$7,848
Bryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	802 Harrison Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 664-3237	266	18	14.6	47.7%	222 (83.5%)	3 (1.1%)	23 (8.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.6%)	74.5	74^th of 301 public elementary schools	75.4%		75.1	62^nd of 252 public elementary schools	75.4%	12			54.4	55.3		63.6	60.0	67.4	63.6	$8,749	$1,310	$7,439
Fernan Stem Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	520 North 21st	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(208) 664-2659	315	21	15.1	37.8%	254 (80.6%)	4 (1.3%)	26 (8.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.2%)	74	75^th of 301 public elementary schools	75.1%		66.5	78^th of 252 public elementary schools	69.0%	3	59.7			50.9				75.0	63.7	$10,010	$1,772	$8,239
Winton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	920 La Crosse Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 664-3440	375	26	14.4	52.5%	310 (82.7%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (6.9%)	55.6	128^th of 301 public elementary schools	57.5%		30.2	175^th of 252 public elementary schools	30.6%	47	69.0			50.3	31.4	54.2			48.4	$8,298	$1,702	$6,597
Borah Elementary School	Public	K-5	632 Borah Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 664-5844	306	19	16.2	51.6%	241 (78.8%)	4 (1.3%)	32 (10.5%)	4 (1.3%)	4 (1.3%)	6 (2.0%)	15 (4.9%)	14.6	253^rd of 301 public elementary schools	15.9%		21.8	200^th of 252 public elementary schools	20.6%	53	22.0			31.2	33.3	14.3			34.3	$9,969	$1,731	$8,239
Ramsey Magnet School Of Science	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	West 1351 Kathleen Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(208) 765-2010	420	25	16.8	29.0%	331 (78.8%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (10.2%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.6%)	70.4	88^th of 301 public elementary schools	70.8%		70.1	71^st of 252 public elementary schools	71.8%	17	62.0	54.6	48.9	54.7	54.5	64.8	54.6	68.6	62.9	$7,543	$921	$6,623
Coeur D'Alene Early Childhood Lerning Center	Public	PK	4800 North Ramsey Road	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 332-6800	61	5	12.2		46 (75.4%)	1 (1.6%)	9 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.2%)								(n/a)
Dalton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6335 North Mt Carroll	Dalton Gardens	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 772-5364	383	19	20.3	13.8%	340 (88.8%)	4 (1.0%)	28 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	90	30^th of 301 public elementary schools	90.0%		83.7	38^th of 252 public elementary schools	84.9%	8	75.3			64.9	64.5	75.3	74.2	72.3	74.0	$7,267	$745	$6,522
Skyway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6621 Courcelles Parkway	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 664-8998	551	30	18.3	31.0%	464 (84.2%)	3 (0.5%)	53 (9.6%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.8%)	48.5	158^th of 301 public elementary schools	47.5%		58.8	100^th of 252 public elementary schools	60.3%	58	38.2			52.8	50.0	33.7	49.5	65.7	50.3	$7,777	$1,231	$6,547
Hayden Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 East Hayden Avenue	Hayden Lake	83835	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 772-5006	496	26	19.2	18.5%	422 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.7%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.4%)	93.7	12^th of 301 public elementary schools	96.0%		94.3	10^th of 252 public elementary schools	96.0%	2	69.0	74.2	76.5	73.4	78.8	73.8	79.2	85.9	79.6	$7,244	$649	$6,596

Frequently Asked Questions about Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities

What is the racial makeup of Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities?

Students at Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities in?

Coeur D'Alene District

How many students attend Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities?

In the 2023-24 school year, 313 students attended Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities.

Is Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities a good school?

Yes! Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 301 Idaho elementary schools.

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