Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy

Summary:

Eliza Hart Spalding STEM Academy is an elementary school in Boise, Idaho, serving 678 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked 10th out of 77 districts in the state.

Eliza Hart Spalding STEM Academy consistently outperforms the state and district averages in ISAT Math and English Language Arts proficiency, with 72.4% and 72.9% proficiency rates respectively, compared to 57.5% and 69% for the district, and 42.2% and 53.3% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade ISAT assessments, with proficiency rates exceeding 70%. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of White students (82.01%) and a lower percentage of Hispanic students (8.11%) compared to the district and state averages. Eliza Hart Spalding STEM Academy has also received a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years, indicating its strong performance, and has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Idaho.

Compared to nearby schools, Eliza Hart Spalding STEM Academy outperforms most in academic metrics, with Frontier Elementary School and Chief Joseph School of the Arts, both within the same district, also demonstrating strong academic performance. In contrast, Ustick Elementary and Horizon Elementary, which are part of the Boise Independent District, have significantly lower proficiency rates compared to Eliza Hart Spalding STEM Academy and the district average.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 12311 West Braddock Drive
       Boise, ID  83709-0024


(208) 321-2150

District: Joint School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
32nd of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,780 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  678

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.0%
Hispanic:
8.1%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy ranks better than 89.4% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 11th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.1. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the Joint School District No. 2.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy is $6,780. 16 elementary schools in the Joint School District No. 2 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy 32nd of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy in the ranking list.)

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Joint School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Joint School District No. 2 10th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy

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Rank History for all students at Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 49.87 188th 335 43.9%
2009 62.10 124th 349 64.5%
2010 75.78 52nd 356 85.4%
2011 62.02 138th 359 61.6%
2012 48.64 206th 354 41.8%
2013 45.99 230th 357 35.6%
2015 79.71 39th 226 82.7%
2016 64.78 88th 240 63.3%
2017 64.04 104th 292 64.4%
2018 68.31 73rd 254 71.3%
2019 66.49 58th 171 66.1%
2021 80.62 27th 166 83.7%
2022 84.76 25th 188 86.7%
2023 91.61 22nd 252 91.3%
2024 89.10 32nd 301 89.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.29 42nd 121 65.3%
2019 70.54 7th 23 69.6%
2021 96.30 1st 19 94.7%
2023 91.27 3rd 16 81.3%
2024 90.25 4th 69 94.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.53 47th 121 61.2%
2019 82.24 3rd 23 87.0%
2021 93.50 1st 19 94.7%
2023 93.18 3rd 16 81.3%
2024 94.86 3rd 69 95.7%
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Rank History for White students at Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 90.35 18th 135 86.7%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, April 26, 2013

Open Quote This school is not the great school it use to be. My kids have been at this school for five years and when Mr. Johnstone was principal here I had one issue involving bullying and it was addressed. Since our new principal has started I have had multiple issues and she does not care to listen. I feel as a parent that my opinions do not matter here. She makes me feel like I am always wrong for questioning her methods. I do not agree with segregating the 4th and 5th graders or in assigning basketball courts to specific grades. I believe that is a quick fix instead of a long term solution. What makes me uneasy though is that a principal is suppose to be out of their office and walking about mingling and meeting parents and students, but it seems almost every day I am there to pick up my child from school she is sitting in her office. That is a very bad sign for a principal. There are still some great teachers here but there has been so many changes of staff here in the last yr. All 5th grade teachers are brand new. The good ones are leaving. The principal is what makes a school and I feel this principal is lacking the skills needed. If you are looking for a school for your child I suggest looking into a better school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 804 804
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 776 776
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 743 743
2001 665 5 14 21 7 n/a n/a 0 712
2002 641 17 23 27 4 n/a n/a 0 712
2003 641 17 23 27 4 n/a n/a 0 712
2004 661 6 27 18 11 n/a n/a 0 723
2005 552 18 21 24 1 n/a n/a 0 616
2006 569 9 21 32 4 n/a n/a 0 635
2007 616 15 19 32 7 n/a n/a 0 689
2008 641 17 17 32 6 n/a n/a 0 713
2009 656 9 23 26 2 n/a n/a 0 716
2010 618 9 21 44 3 n/a n/a 0 695
2011 616 6 24 38 6 1 24 0 715
2012 611 10 34 43 5 1 30 0 734
2013 624 13 30 41 5 1 33 0 747
2014 650 15 24 51 2 2 28 0 772
2015 616 15 24 48 3 3 28 0 737
2016 631 15 19 45 4 3 40 0 757
2017 624 14 13 64 4 2 42 0 763
2018 633 15 9 69 4 1 39 0 770
2019 612 12 10 67 3 1 44 0 749
2020 623 7 10 68 4 1 43 0 756
2021 472 9 7 55 1 0 38 0 582
2022 529 6 16 60 3 0 43 0 657
2023 556 6 16 55 2 2 41 0 678

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 804 36.8 21.8 8.6
1999 776 40.5 19.2 14.4
2000 743 42.0 17.7 13.2
2001 712 39.3 18.1 17.7
2002 712 36.5 19.5 13.1
2003 712 36.5 19.5 13.1
2004 723 36.5 19.8 12.7
2005 616 32.6 18.9 16.1
2006 635 34.0 18.7 19.5
2007 689 36.7 18.8 16.4
2008 713 38.2 18.7 19.5
2009 716 39.7 18.0 19
2010 695 39.5 17.5 15.4
2011 715 37.5 19.0 15.9
2012 734 36.5 20.1 24
2013 747 35.1 21.2 23.7
2014 772 35.8 21.5 25.1
2015 737 36.0 20.4 22
2016 757 36.0 21.0 19.6
2017 763 35.3 21.5 21
2018 770 34.9 22.0 17.3
2019 749 34.6 21.6 16.2
2020 756 33.4 22.6 16.7
2021 582 29.9 19.4 11.7
2022 657 32.4 20.2 8.4
2023 678 35.0 19.3 17.4

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 Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 804 36.8 21.8 8.6
1999 776 40.5 19.2 14.4
2000 743 42.0 17.7 13.2
2001 712 39.3 18.1 17.7
2002 712 36.5 19.5 13.1
2003 712 36.5 19.5 13.1
2004 723 36.5 19.8 12.7
2005 616 32.6 18.9 16.1
2006 635 34.0 18.7 19.5
2007 689 36.7 18.8 16.4
2008 713 38.2 18.7 19.5
2009 716 39.7 18.0 19
2010 695 39.5 17.5 15.4
2011 715 37.5 19.0 15.9
2012 734 36.5 20.1 24
2013 747 35.1 21.2 23.7
2014 772 35.8 21.5 25.1
2015 737 36.0 20.4 22
2016 757 36.0 21.0 19.6
2017 763 35.3 21.5 21
2018 770 34.9 22.0 17.3
2019 749 34.6 21.6 16.2
2020 756 33.4 22.6 16.7
2021 582 29.9 19.4 11.7
2022 657 32.4 20.2 8.4
2023 678 35.0 19.3 17.4

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 Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $609 (9.0%) $6,171 (91.0%) $6,780

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 58th of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 22nd of 252 Elementary schools
 25.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy)67.385.9
 18.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)67.367.2
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Idaho)5349.4
 3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy)62.766.7
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)62.360.6
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)50.545.2
 5.3%
4th Grade Math (Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy)52.469.3
 16.9%
   4th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)61.765
 3.3%
   4th Grade Math (Idaho)49.948.7
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy)68.671
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)6365.3
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)5248.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Math (Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy)58.975.7
 16.8%
   5th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)6060.3
 0.3%
   5th Grade Math (Idaho)44.942.6
 2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy)58.971.3
 12.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)69.369.7
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)56.951.7
 5.2%
All Grades Math (Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy)59.274.7
 15.5%
   All Grades Math (Joint School District No. 2)58.957.7
 1.2%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy)64.257.4
 6.8%
   All Grades Science (Joint School District No. 2)73.357.5
 15.8%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy)63.669.6
 6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)6868.7
 0.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students749678
 9.5%
African American126
 50%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian1016
 60%
Hispanic6755
 17.9%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White612556
 9.2%
Two or More Races4441
 6.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.2%17.4%
 1.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 678 students attended Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy.

Students at Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy ranks 32nd of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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