Grace Jordan Elementary

Summary:

Grace Jordan Elementary is a public elementary school in Boise, Idaho, serving 374 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Boise Independent District.

While Grace Jordan Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of Hispanic and African American students, the school has consistently underperformed academically. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.3% of students were proficient or better in math, compared to 44.8% for the district and 42.2% for the state. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 41.0% in 2021-2022, and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 45.45%. Compared to nearby schools like Boise Online School - Elementary and Owyhee Elementary School, Grace Jordan Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio of 16.2.

The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 110 out of 226 Idaho elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 236 out of 301 in 2023-2024. While the school's overall performance is concerning, its ranking for White students is relatively better, suggesting an achievement gap between White students and other racial/ethnic groups. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $9,698, additional resources alone may not be sufficient to address the unique challenges faced by Grace Jordan Elementary, and a more comprehensive approach to improving student outcomes may be necessary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 6411 West Fairfield
       Boise, ID  83709-2129


(208) 854-5580

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
236th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,698 Help


Students who attend Grace Jordan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    West Junior High
High:    Borah Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  374

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.0%
Hispanic:
29.1%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Grace Jordan Elementary ranks worse than 78.4% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 22nd among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.24. (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 Grace Jordan Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Boise Independent District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grace Jordan Elementary is $9,698, which is the 15th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grace Jordan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Grace Jordan Elementary 236th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Grace Jordan Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Boise Independent District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boise Independent District 37th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grace Jordan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Grace Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 37.78 257th 349 26.4%
2010 21.35 321st 356 9.8%
2011 29.98 295th 359 17.8%
2012 24.08 310th 354 12.4%
2013 22.87 314th 357 12.0%
2015 51.42 110th 226 51.3%
2016 51.08 122nd 240 49.2%
2017 50.83 142nd 292 51.4%
2018 25.59 191st 254 24.8%
2019 18.29 146th 171 14.6%
2021 9.02 159th 166 4.2%
2022 38.24 119th 188 36.7%
2023 19.80 204th 252 19.0%
2024 21.24 236th 301 21.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Grace Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.13 95th 121 21.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Grace Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.96 96th 121 20.7%
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Rank History for White students at Grace Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.88 17th 31 45.2%
2022 40.59 17th 37 54.1%
2024 50.46 61st 135 54.8%
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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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Grace Jordan Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Grace Jordan Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 429 17 21 90 1 n/a n/a 0 558
2010 401 24 24 105 1 n/a n/a 0 555
2011 390 21 27 93 1 6 5 0 543
2012 416 35 44 115 3 7 10 0 630
2013 400 41 30 143 5 6 7 0 632
2014 359 28 40 123 3 0 13 0 566
2015 319 18 34 122 3 2 13 0 511
2016 326 24 27 139 3 2 9 0 530
2017 315 21 14 128 4 4 10 0 496
2018 321 16 14 118 5 3 9 0 486
2019 304 28 12 126 6 4 13 0 493
2020 306 26 13 129 4 0 19 0 497
2021 248 11 13 105 2 0 15 0 394
2022 268 5 10 110 4 1 14 0 412
2023 232 9 8 109 3 0 13 0 374

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 Grace Jordan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 558 29.0 19.2 55.6
2010 555 29.5 18.8 61.3
2011 543 30.5 17.8 62.2
2012 630 33.0 19.0 69.2
2013 632 31.3 20.1 71.4
2014 566 30.4 18.5 64.5
2015 511 29.0 17.6 67.9
2016 530 28.0 18.9 66.6
2017 496 27.0 18.3 66.5
2018 486 26.2 18.5 66.5
2019 493 25.3 19.4 66.5
2020 497 29.0 17.1 52.5
2021 394 27.4 14.3 45.4
2022 412 25.0 16.4 26.5
2023 374 23.0 16.2 45.5

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 Grace Jordan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 558 29.0 19.2 55.6
2010 555 29.5 18.8 61.3
2011 543 30.5 17.8 62.2
2012 630 33.0 19.0 69.2
2013 632 31.3 20.1 71.4
2014 566 30.4 18.5 64.5
2015 511 29.0 17.6 67.9
2016 530 28.0 18.9 66.6
2017 496 27.0 18.3 66.5
2018 486 26.2 18.5 66.5
2019 493 25.3 19.4 66.5
2020 497 29.0 17.1 52.5
2021 394 27.4 14.3 45.4
2022 412 25.0 16.4 26.5
2023 374 23.0 16.2 45.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Grace Jordan Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,751 (18.1%) $7,947 (81.9%) $9,698

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Grace Jordan Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 146th of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 204th of 252 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Grace Jordan Elementary)38.440
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Boise Independent District)54.652.8
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Idaho)5349.4
 3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grace Jordan Elementary)36.634
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)55.650.2
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)50.545.2
 5.3%
4th Grade Math (Grace Jordan Elementary)39.332
 7.3%
   4th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)50.848.8
 2%
   4th Grade Math (Idaho)49.947.2
 2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grace Jordan Elementary)43.655.3
 11.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)55.654.2
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)5252
5th Grade Math (Grace Jordan Elementary)37.419
 18.4%
   5th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)4345.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade Math (Idaho)44.942.6
 2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grace Jordan Elementary)53.632.8
 20.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)57.557.6
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)56.956.6
 0.3%
6th Grade Math (Grace Jordan Elementary)23.326
 2.7%
   6th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)44.249.3
 5.1%
   6th Grade Math (Idaho)4340.7
 2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Grace Jordan Elementary)55.632.6
 23%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)59.755.1
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)55.350
 5.3%
All Grades Math (Grace Jordan Elementary)34.127.8
 6.3%
   All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)46.545.5
 1%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Grace Jordan Elementary)5333.4
 19.6%
   All Grades Science (Boise Independent District)58.744.1
 14.6%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.940.8
 18.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Grace Jordan Elementary)47.939.1
 8.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)57.355.5
 1.8%
   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 Students493374
 24.1%
African American289
 67.9%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian128
 33.3%
Hispanic126109
 13.5%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White304232
 23.7%
Two or More Races1313
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.5%45.5%
 21.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Grace Jordan Elementary

Students who attend Grace Jordan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Junior High
High : Borah Senior High School

Grace Jordan Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Idaho elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 374 students attended Grace Jordan Elementary.

Students at Grace Jordan Elementary are 62% White, 29% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.


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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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