This Year in West Ada School District

Student Enrollment 36,761 (+ 650) 17,316 elementary students 17,316 elementary students 32 Elementary schools32 Elementary schools 8,565 middle school students 8,565 middle school students 9 middle schools9 middle schools 10,880 high school students 10,880 high school students 11 high schools11 high schools

Elementary Schools: 32 AndrusChaparralChief Joseph Desert Sage Discovery

Elementary Schools EagleEagle HillsFrontier HunterJoplin Lake Hazel

Elementary Schools Mary McPhersonGateway MeridianParamountPepper Ridge Pioneer

Elementary Schools PeregrinePonderosa Prospect River Valley Seven Oaks

Elementary Schools Galileo K-8 Donnell Siena

Middle Schools: 9 Clubs8th Grade Spanish Links Country Reports Country Reports EMS Newsletter School Report Card Parents Activitie s PTO Educational Links Library MS D Eagle Lake Hazel Lewis and Clark Heritage Crossroads

Middle Schools Clubs8th Grade Spanish Links Country Reports Country Reports EMS Newsletter School Report Card Parents Activitie s PTO Educational Links Library MS D Lowell Scott Meridian Middle Pathways Sawtooth

High Schools: 9 Centennial Central Academy Eagle Academy EagleMeridian Academy

High Schools Meridian Mountain View Rocky MountainRenaissance

Ada & Meridian Professional Technical Centers Courses: Animal ScienceAnimal Science Ag Welding and FabricationAg Welding and Fabrication Automotive TechnologyAutomotive Technology Certified Nursing AssistantCertified Nursing Assistant Collision RepairCollision Repair Computer Science (Programming & Web Design)Computer Science (Programming & Web Design) Culinary ArtsCulinary Arts Digital Home Technology IntegrationDigital Home Technology Integration Emergency Medical TechnicianEmergency Medical Technician Fire ServicesFire Services Law Enforcement, Detention and CorrectionsLaw Enforcement, Detention and Corrections Natural Resources/Plant ScienceNatural Resources/Plant Science MasonryMasonry Pharmacy TechnicianPharmacy Technician Pre-EngineeringPre-Engineering Residential ConstructionResidential Construction

Elementary Schools of Choice ART and STEM Christine Donnell School of the Arts Christine Donnell School of the Arts Summerwind School STEM Academy Summerwind School STEM Academy Paramount Core Literacy Magnet Paramount Core Literacy Magnet Galileo School STEM Academy Galileo School STEM Academy Pioneer School of the Arts Pioneer School of the Arts Eagle Elementary School of the Arts Eagle Elementary School of the Arts Spalding STEM Academy Spalding STEM Academy Chief Joseph School of the Arts Chief Joseph School of the Arts Gateway School of Language and Culture Gateway School of Language and Culture Andrus Self Contained Gifted and Talented Program Andrus Self Contained Gifted and Talented Program Siena Self Contained Gifted and Talented Program Siena Self Contained Gifted and Talented Program

New This Year

New this Year Idaho Fine Arts Academy Willow Creek Elementary

Teachers 1859 (60 teachers fewer than state allocation) 1859 (60 teachers fewer than state allocation) 99% of these teachers are fully certified and highly qualified to teach in their subject area. 99% of these teachers are fully certified and highly qualified to teach in their subject area.

Administration In the most recent audit of administrative costs by the Office of Performance Evaluation, West Ada School had the second lowest administrative costs in Idaho. In the most recent audit of administrative costs by the Office of Performance Evaluation, West Ada School had the second lowest administrative costs in Idaho. This year, the district qualifies for 133 administrators and has hired This year, the district qualifies for 133 administrators and has hired

Support Staff 2200 full and part-time non-certified staff 2200 full and part-time non-certified staff computer aidescomputer aides special education aidesspecial education aides bus driversbus drivers food service stafffood service staff custodianscustodians school secretariesschool secretaries central office staffcentral office staff crossing guards, safe school assistants, etc.crossing guards, safe school assistants, etc. Custodians clean and maintain 4,700,000 square feet of building space and 870 acres of lawn Custodians clean and maintain 4,700,000 square feet of building space and 870 acres of lawn Food service staff prepare 3,374,768 meals, approximately 19,735 per day, plus ala carte items and after school snacks Food service staff prepare 3,374,768 meals, approximately 19,735 per day, plus ala carte items and after school snacks More than 1450 substitutes teach 47,060 days More than 1450 substitutes teach 47,060 days

Transportation The district has contracted its bus services with Cascade Transportation, saving an estimated $15 million over 5 years. The district has contracted its bus services with Cascade Transportation, saving an estimated $15 million over 5 years. Mid-day kindergarten busing returns after three years. Mid-day kindergarten busing returns after three years. The Mother Ship is being mothballed

Students 51.5% are males. 51.5% are males. 48.5% are female. 48.5% are female..68% are black..68% are black. 4.61% are Hispanic. 4.61% are Hispanic..44% are native American..44% are native American. 1.12% are Asian. 1.12% are Asian.

Students 10.2% receive special education services. 10.2% receive special education services. 4.5% qualify as gifted and talented. 4.5% qualify as gifted and talented. 5.4% are non-English speakers; in total they speak more than 70 different languages, including Acoli, Kizigua, Mai-mai, Tigrinya, Ewe, Gujarati, Tamil, and Urdu. 5.4% are non-English speakers; in total they speak more than 70 different languages, including Acoli, Kizigua, Mai-mai, Tigrinya, Ewe, Gujarati, Tamil, and Urdu. 29% qualify for free and reduced lunch (up from a 21% prior to the recession but down from 31% last year). 29% qualify for free and reduced lunch (up from a 21% prior to the recession but down from 31% last year).

Student Achievement: MAP

Student Achievement High School Students High School Students

Financial Data Received $4,325 in state funding per pupil 2 nd lowest revenue per pupil in the United States among districts with more than 10,000 students