Silver Sage Elementary School

Summary:

Silver Sage Elementary School is a public elementary school in Boise, Idaho, serving 329 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked 10th out of 77 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Silver Sage has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (13.37%) and Hispanic (11.25%) students, it faces several challenges. The school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 13.3% to 32% over the past few years, compared to the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 13.3% to 26.3%. Additionally, Silver Sage's test scores, particularly in Math and English Language Arts, are consistently lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 32.8% of Silver Sage students were proficient or better in ISAT/Math, compared to 57.5% for the district and 42.2% for the state. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 15.38% to 44.68% over the past few years, compared to the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 21.23% to 26.15%.

Silver Sage's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 104th out of 171 Idaho elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 233rd out of 301 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger rating from 2 stars to 1 star. While Silver Sage is part of the same school district as the nearby high-performing schools like Lake Hazel Elementary and Pepper Ridge Elementary, its academic performance lags significantly behind these schools. Addressing the challenges at Silver Sage will likely require a multifaceted approach, including targeted interventions, increased resources, and a focus on improving attendance and engagement among the student body.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7700 Snohomish Street
       Boise, ID  83709-5975


(208) 855-4485

District: Joint School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
233rd of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,074 Help


Students who attend Silver Sage Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lake Hazel Middle School
High:    Mountain View High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  329

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.1%
African American:
13.4%
Hispanic:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Silver Sage Elementary School ranks worse than 77.4% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 32nd 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 22.52. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Silver Sage Elementary School 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 Silver Sage Elementary School is $8,074, which is the 3rd highest among 33 elementary schools in the Joint School District No. 2.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Silver Sage Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Silver Sage Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 46.01 208th 335 37.9%
2009 48.99 204th 349 41.5%
2010 64.47 113th 356 68.3%
2011 56.34 175th 359 51.3%
2012 49.29 203rd 354 42.7%
2013 56.25 177th 357 50.4%
2015 27.00 168th 226 25.7%
2016 31.71 169th 240 29.6%
2017 49.07 149th 292 49.0%
2018 45.61 139th 254 45.3%
2019 40.03 104th 171 39.2%
2021 32.55 112th 166 32.5%
2023 49.85 126th 252 50.0%
2024 22.52 233rd 301 22.6%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a principal
Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Open Quote Great school on upswing....had some challenges but those are behind us now! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Silver Sage Elementary School

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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 300 300
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 309 309
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 281 281
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 287 287
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 292 292
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 292 292
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 303 303
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 247 247
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 231 231
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 225 225
2001 214 2 3 13 2 n/a n/a 0 234
2002 270 4 1 16 2 n/a n/a 0 293
2003 270 4 1 16 2 n/a n/a 0 293
2004 259 7 8 21 13 n/a n/a 0 308
2005 283 6 10 20 12 n/a n/a 0 331
2006 272 10 9 22 12 n/a n/a 0 325
2007 293 14 8 24 6 n/a n/a 0 345
2008 270 12 9 34 5 n/a n/a 0 330
2009 262 9 12 32 4 n/a n/a 0 319
2010 241 9 2 51 2 n/a n/a 0 305
2011 275 9 2 35 2 2 17 0 342
2012 272 8 2 32 1 1 21 0 337
2013 254 6 5 47 1 3 22 0 338
2014 284 7 5 51 1 5 27 0 380
2015 287 13 2 41 3 6 26 0 378
2016 297 11 3 31 3 4 22 0 371
2017 283 12 4 38 1 2 16 0 356
2018 262 12 2 38 2 2 31 0 349
2019 227 7 5 36 1 2 31 0 309
2020 216 6 6 38 0 4 24 0 294
2021 179 3 7 32 0 1 16 0 238
2022 192 11 7 34 0 0 16 0 260
2023 201 44 23 37 0 2 22 0 329

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 Silver Sage Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 300 15.6 19.2 7
1992 309 16.8 18.3 7.1
1993 281 14.7 19.1 6.4
1994 287 16.1 17.8 7.7
1995 292 15.8 18.5 2.1
1996 292 15.8 18.5 2.1
1997 303 15.8 19.2 5.3
1998 247 11.9 20.8 6.1
1999 231 12.9 17.9 13.4
2000 225 13.5 16.7 11.1
2001 234 13.1 17.9 15
2002 293 15.8 18.5 20.1
2003 293 15.8 18.5 20.1
2004 308 14.3 21.5 24.4
2005 331 15.5 21.4 32.9
2006 325 17.2 18.9 33.2
2007 345 16.3 21.2 26.7
2008 330 15.1 21.9 31.5
2009 319 18.0 17.7 34.2
2010 305 19.2 15.8 33.4
2011 342 16.1 21.1 29.8
2012 337 14.6 22.9 38.3
2013 338 16.2 20.8 45
2014 380 16.0 23.7 40.5
2015 378 16.0 23.6 43.4
2016 371 19.0 19.5 27.8
2017 356 17.2 20.6 38.8
2018 349 19.7 17.7 32.1
2019 309 16.8 18.3 32.7
2020 294 17.6 16.7 32.3
2021 238 15.6 15.2 23.9
2022 260 16.1 16.1 15.4
2023 329 19.2 17.0 44.7

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 Silver Sage Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 300 15.6 19.2 7
1992 309 16.8 18.3 7.1
1993 281 14.7 19.1 6.4
1994 287 16.1 17.8 7.7
1995 292 15.8 18.5 2.1
1996 292 15.8 18.5 2.1
1997 303 15.8 19.2 5.3
1998 247 11.9 20.8 6.1
1999 231 12.9 17.9 13.4
2000 225 13.5 16.7 11.1
2001 234 13.1 17.9 15
2002 293 15.8 18.5 20.1
2003 293 15.8 18.5 20.1
2004 308 14.3 21.5 24.4
2005 331 15.5 21.4 32.9
2006 325 17.2 18.9 33.2
2007 345 16.3 21.2 26.7
2008 330 15.1 21.9 31.5
2009 319 18.0 17.7 34.2
2010 305 19.2 15.8 33.4
2011 342 16.1 21.1 29.8
2012 337 14.6 22.9 38.3
2013 338 16.2 20.8 45
2014 380 16.0 23.7 40.5
2015 378 16.0 23.6 43.4
2016 371 19.0 19.5 27.8
2017 356 17.2 20.6 38.8
2018 349 19.7 17.7 32.1
2019 309 16.8 18.3 32.7
2020 294 17.6 16.7 32.3
2021 238 15.6 15.2 23.9
2022 260 16.1 16.1 15.4
2023 329 19.2 17.0 44.7

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 Silver Sage Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $609 (7.5%) $7,465 (92.5%) $8,074

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Silver Sage Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 104th of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 126th of 252 Elementary schools
 10.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Silver Sage Elementary School)5043.6
 6.4%
   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 English Language Arts (Silver Sage Elementary School)51.351.2
 0.1%
   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 English Language Arts (Silver Sage Elementary School)58.352.5
 5.8%
   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 (Silver Sage Elementary School)49.644.2
 5.4%
   All Grades Math (Joint School District No. 2)58.957.7
 1.2%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Silver Sage Elementary School)53.249.6
 3.6%
   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 Students309329
 6.5%
African American744
 528.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian523
 360%
Hispanic3637
 2.8%
Pacific Islander22
White227201
 11.5%
Two or More Races3122
 29%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.7%44.7%
 12%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Sage Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 329 students attended Silver Sage Elementary School.

Silver Sage Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Idaho elementary schools.

Students who attend Silver Sage Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Hazel Middle School
High : Mountain View High School

Students at Silver Sage Elementary School are 61% White, 13% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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