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#38 of 719 schools in ID

Top 5% in state

Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities

Elementary School · Coeur D'alene District · Coeur D'alene, ID

A Coeur D'alene District elementary school where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

311 NORTH 9TH STREET, Coeur D'alene, ID 83814

  • Math 77% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 87% proficient (2022)
  • 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency77% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency87% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency82% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+27.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile98th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.9:1
District spending per student$10,869
Chronic Absenteeism11.8%

Students at Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.

Math Proficiency77%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency87%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 82% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
100%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
77%
ELA
87%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

14.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities 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 84Very Walkable
  • Bike 84Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,206/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Coeur D'alene), 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

$69,914

Median home value

$518,800

Median rent

$1,223/mo

College educated

33.6%

Homeownership

58.9%

Poverty rate

10.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83814; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Lake City AcademyPrivate · tuition6.2privateK–81.4 mi141Compare →

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Coeur D'alene District

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#1 of 18
District spending per student
$10,869NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities is listed in COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities

Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities is a public elementary school in Coeur D'alene, ID, part of Coeur D'alene District, serving approximately 313 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #38 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities

What grades does Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities serve?

Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities?

Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities has an enrollment of approximately 313 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities?

The student-teacher ratio at Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities is 20.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities rank in ID?

Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities ranks #38 of 719 schools in ID.

What is Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities's MySchoolScout rating?

Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities a charter school?

No, Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities a Title I school?

No, Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities?

14.7% of students at Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
313
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Kootenai County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.8%
Area population (ZIP 83814)
26,640
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
45
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 83814; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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