Summary:
The Melba Joint District in Idaho is home to a single elementary school, Melba Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 98th out of 252 Idaho elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 174th out of 337 in 2024-2025.
Melba Elementary School's academic outcomes are mixed, with proficiency rates in Math (45.7%) and Science (41.3%) falling below the state averages in 2024-2025, while its English Language Arts proficiency (55.3%) was slightly above the state average. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.0% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state's target of 10% or less. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 39.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating that the student population may face socioeconomic challenges.
Despite these challenges, the school's per-student spending of $6,750 for the 2018-2019 school year suggests that there may be opportunities for resource allocation or investment to support student learning and achievement. Overall, the analysis of Melba Elementary School highlights the need for a deeper understanding of the factors influencing the school's performance and potential areas for improvement to ensure the success of its students.
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