Very Good
#220 of 719 schools in ID
Top 31% in state
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori
Elementary School · Idaho Virtual High School Inc. · Mountain Home, ID
An Idaho Virtual High School Inc. charter elementary school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1305 EAST 8TH NORTH, Mountain Home, ID 83647
- Math 27% proficient (2022)
- Reading 52% proficient (2022)
- 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 30 points since 2019, reaching 40% in 2022, across a 5-year record (2018–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2018-2022) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2018-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 10 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 65Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 51Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated727/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mountain Home), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$57,769
Median home value
$283,600
Median rent
$1,041/mo
College educated
20.6%
Homeownership
70.7%
Poverty rate
12.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83647; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children S House MontessoriPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.2 mi | 4 | Compare → |
| East Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | PK–4 | 0.2 mi | 422 | Compare → |
| Grace Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.9 mi | 6 | Compare → |
| West Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | PK–4 | 0.9 mi | 542 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Idaho Virtual High School Inc.
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #2 of 4
- District spending per student
- $7,948NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori is listed in IDAHO VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL INC.; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori is a public elementary school in Mountain Home, ID, part of Idaho Virtual High School Inc., serving approximately 211 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #220 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori
What grades does Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori serve?
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori?
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori has an enrollment of approximately 211 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori rank in ID?
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori ranks #220 of 719 schools in ID.
What is Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori's MySchoolScout rating?
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022).
Is Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori a charter school?
Yes, Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori a Title I school?
No, Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 211
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Elmore County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.9%
- Phone
- (208) 250-2347
- Area population (ZIP 83647)
- 22,580
- Area average commute
- 24.1 min
- Area median age
- 34
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83647; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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