Is Galileo Stem Academy a good school?

Yes! Galileo Stem Academy is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 10 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools.

How many students attend Galileo Stem Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 753 students attended Galileo Stem Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Galileo Stem Academy?

Students at Galileo Stem Academy are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Galileo Stem Academy

Summary:

Galileo Stem Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Eagle, Idaho, 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. Galileo Stem Academy has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Idaho, ranking within the top 5-10 schools in the state over the past several years.

Galileo Stem Academy has exceptional academic performance, with students consistently scoring well above the state and district averages on the ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 77.2% of all Galileo Stem Academy students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 57.5% for the district and 42.2% for the state. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 86.85% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the racial diversity seen in many of the nearby schools, such as Pleasant View Elementary and Hunter Elementary School.

Galileo Stem Academy has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, from 19.0% in 2021-2022 to 13.0% in 2022-2023, which is still higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at only 5.84% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than the nearby schools, which have free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 6.82% to 24.73%. This suggests that Galileo Stem Academy serves a relatively affluent population, which could be a contributing factor to the school's high academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

4735 West Saguaro Drive
Eagle, ID 83616-5699

(208) 350-4105

District: Joint School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,708

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 753

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Galileo Stem Academy ranks better than 96.7% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 3^rd among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.87. (See more...)

Compare Details Galileo Stem Academy ranks better than 97.6% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.58. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Galileo Stem Academy is $6,708. 19 elementary schools in the Joint School District No. 2 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Galileo Stem Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Galileo Stem Academy 10^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Galileo Stem Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Galileo Stem Academy 4^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Galileo Stem Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Joint School District No. 2:

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

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Rank History for Galileo Stem Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Galileo Stem Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	86.03	9^th	335	97.3%
2009	77.42	49^th	349	86.0%
2010	82.61	21^st	356	94.1%
2011	85.44	11^th	359	96.9%
2012	84.50	16^th	354	95.5%
2013	81.85	25^th	357	93.0%
2015	87.95	20^th	226	91.2%
2016	88.50	18^th	240	92.5%
2017	90.23	14^th	292	95.2%
2018	93.45	7^th	254	97.2%
2019	88.80	13^th	171	92.4%
2021	97.02	3^rd	166	98.2%
2022	95.11	5^th	188	97.3%
2023	97.36	2^nd	252	99.2%
2024	93.87	10^th	301	96.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Galileo Stem Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	74.53	31^st	121	74.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Galileo Stem Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	87.97	8^th	121	93.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Galileo Stem Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	96.53	3^rd	135	97.8%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Galileo Stem Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	91.02	4^th	158	97.5%
2009	78.76	18^th	160	88.8%
2010	71.39	28^th	166	83.1%
2011	83.17	5^th	169	97.0%
2012	86.09	2^nd	171	98.8%
2013	90.75	1^st	173	99.4%
2015	98.93	1^st	100	99.0%
2017	97.96	2^nd	131	98.5%
2018	98.32	1^st	100	99.0%
2019	95.65	3^rd	43	93.0%
2021	97.64	1^st	42	97.6%
2023	98.99	1^st	107	99.1%
2024	97.58	4^th	164	97.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Galileo Stem Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	97.83	3^rd	81	96.3%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, July 29, 2010

Great school if your child is math/science oriented. Wonderful music program as well, with orchestra available to grades 4 and up. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Galileo Stem Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	583	3	20	13	1	n/a	n/a	620
2009	638	7	18	21	1	n/a	n/a	685
2010	626	3	18	37	1	n/a	n/a	685
2011	637	2	17	28	1	1	12	698
2012	717	1	8	23	1	1	11	762
2013	706	1	7	19	1	1	11	746
2014	682	3	9	18	5	0	12	729
2015	681	3	9	19	5	0	12	729
2016	667	4	7	27	3	1	24	733
2017	706	3	12	34	1	1	26	783
2018	695	2	8	52	2	3	33	795
2019	682	2	6	53	3	4	35	785
2020	687	3	6	60	3	4	29	792
2021	586	1	4	43	3	3	19	659
2022	636	2	6	59	3	3	20	729
2023	654	2	6	64	2	3	22	753

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 Galileo Stem Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	620	28.5	21.8	7.7
2009	685	32.8	20.9	9.1
2010	685	32.2	21.2	12.3
2011	698	36.3	19.2	11.5
2012	762	36.6	20.8	15.4
2013	746	35.2	21.1	11.3
2014	729	34.8	20.9	11
2015	729	35.0	20.8	10.8
2016	733	35.0	20.9	8.9
2017	783	35.1	22.3	8.6
2018	795	35.1	22.6	6.5
2019	785	35.4	22.1	6.2
2020	792	34.8	22.7	5.9
2021	659	34.3	19.1	4.4
2022	729	34.7	20.9	2.1
2023	753	36.3	20.7	5.8

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 Galileo Stem Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	620	28.5	21.8	7.7
2009	685	32.8	20.9	9.1
2010	685	32.2	21.2	12.3
2011	698	36.3	19.2	11.5
2012	762	36.6	20.8	15.4
2013	746	35.2	21.1	11.3
2014	729	34.8	20.9	11
2015	729	35.0	20.8	10.8
2016	733	35.0	20.9	8.9
2017	783	35.1	22.3	8.6
2018	795	35.1	22.6	6.5
2019	785	35.4	22.1	6.2
2020	792	34.8	22.7	5.9
2021	659	34.3	19.1	4.4
2022	729	34.7	20.9	2.1
2023	753	36.3	20.7	5.8

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 Galileo Stem Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$609 (9.1%)	$6,099 (90.9%)	$6,708

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Galileo Stem Academy

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 13^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 2^nd of 252 Elementary schools	6.8%
Ranks 3^rd of 43 Middle schools	Ranks 1^st of 107 Middle schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Galileo Stem Academy)	79.6	77.5	2.1%
3rd Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	67.3	67.2	0.1%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Galileo Stem Academy)	66.6	71	4.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	62.3	60.6	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Galileo Stem Academy)	74.2	87.3	13.1%
4th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	61.7	68	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Galileo Stem Academy)	77.5	82.1	4.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	63	65.3	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Galileo Stem Academy)	64.6	65.9	1.3%
5th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	60	63.6	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Galileo Stem Academy)	73.9	77.6	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	69.3	69.7	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Galileo Stem Academy)	70.5	93.3	22.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	69.3	67.4	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	55.3	50	5.3%
7th Grade Math (Galileo Stem Academy)	87.5	90.2	2.7%
7th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	62.9	57.7	5.2%
7th Grade Math (Idaho)	45.7	41.3	4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Galileo Stem Academy)	87.5	90.5	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	73.8	72.2	1.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	57.7	57.8	0.1%
All Grades Math (Galileo Stem Academy)	76	79.6	3.6%
All Grades Math (Joint School District No. 2)	58.9	57.7	1.2%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Galileo Stem Academy)	85.1	81.8	3.3%
All Grades Science (Joint School District No. 2)	73.3	57.5	15.8%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Galileo Stem Academy)	76.4	84.1	7.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	68	68.7	0.7%
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	785	753	4.1%
African American	2	2
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	53	64	20.8%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	682	654	4.1%
Two or More Races	35	22	37.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.2%	5.8%	0.4%

Schools Near Galileo Stem Academy

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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 6th 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 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Galileo Stem Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	4735 West Saguaro Drive	Eagle	83616	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 350-4105	753	36	20.7	5.8%	654 (86.9%)	2 (0.3%)	64 (8.5%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (2.9%)	93.9	10^th of 301 public elementary schools	96.7%		97.4	2^nd of 252 public elementary schools	99.2%	8	81.3	75.8	65.3	72.6	77.2	80.2	71.5	75.8	76.9	90.0	82.6	$6,708	$609	$6,099
Willow Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6195 North Long Lake Way	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4410	545	31	17.8	15.4%	454 (83.3%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (10.3%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	83.9	48^th of 301 public elementary schools	84.1%		92.5	19^th of 252 public elementary schools	92.5%	29	65.8	65.7	59.2		63.4	58.2	71.9	67.3	73.4		70.8	$6,607	$609	$5,998
Eagle Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	475 North Eagle Road	Eagle	83616	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 855-4365	328	19	17.7	18.9%	246 (75.0%)	1 (0.3%)	54 (16.5%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	77.3	65^th of 301 public elementary schools	78.4%		84.2	36^th of 252 public elementary schools	85.7%	29	57.6	68.5	54.5		59.5	56.9	56.4	68.5	73.9		65.2	$6,912	$609	$6,303
Paramount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 West Producer Drive	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4120	501	26	19.2	10.8%	395 (78.8%)	5 (1.0%)	54 (10.8%)	13 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.2%)	97.8	2^nd of 301 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.3	1^st of 252 public elementary schools	99.6%	1	86.9	83.3	85.8		85.4	76.8	86.4	84.4	85.7		85.5	$6,756	$609	$6,147
Eagle Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Ranch Drive	Eagle	83616	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4085	409	22	18.5	10.3%	355 (86.8%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.3%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	93.6	13^th of 301 public elementary schools	95.7%		96	4^th of 252 public elementary schools	98.4%	9	73.2	75.0	79.0		75.9	77.8	66.2	79.7	86.5		78.0	$6,183	$609	$5,574
Pleasant View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 West Gondola Drive	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 332-6800	616	31	19.5	6.8%	493 (80.0%)	4 (0.6%)	71 (11.5%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	33 (5.4%)	85.7	41^st of 301 public elementary schools	86.4%		92.9	17^th of 252 public elementary schools	93.3%	24	64.6	70.9	69.1		68.1	67.4	57.5	70.9	78.7		68.4
Hunter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 West McMillan Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4285	517	27	19.2	9.9%	425 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (12.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	91.7	22^nd of 301 public elementary schools	92.7%		93.1	16^th of 252 public elementary schools	93.7%	6	80.0	71.1	80.2		77.0	61.3	71.3	68.0	83.2		74.6	$6,295	$609	$5,686
Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 North Star Road	Star	83669	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4119	651	33	19.8	24.7%	539 (82.8%)	4 (0.6%)	66 (10.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	32 (4.9%)	70.5	87^th of 301 public elementary schools	71.1%		59.4	96^th of 252 public elementary schools	61.9%	9	69.1	60.0	44.1		56.8	50.7	67.5	57.2	61.0		61.7	$6,429	$609	$5,820
Prospect Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 North Red Horse Way	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4000	532	29	18.2	14.8%	417 (78.4%)	9 (1.7%)	47 (8.8%)	19 (3.6%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.2%)	93.9	9^th of 301 public elementary schools	97.0%		94.6	7^th of 252 public elementary schools	97.2%	2		83.1			75.4	66.0	68.2	85.0	81.2		78.4	$6,599	$609	$5,990
Cecil D Andrus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 Park Meadow Drive	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 939-3400	421	27	15.5	17.6%	346 (82.2%)	7 (1.7%)	34 (8.1%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.5%)	93.3	14^th of 301 public elementary schools	95.3%		90.9	27^th of 252 public elementary schools	89.3%	13	73.9	71.6	78.8		75.0	72.9	69.4	80.8	82.2		77.7	$6,957	$609	$6,348

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