Anser Charter School

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Anser Charter School ranks 136 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Anser Charter School is a public charter school located in Garden City, Idaho, serving 502 students from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade. The school is part of the Future Public School Inc. district, which is ranked 29th out of 77 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Anser Charter School has a predominantly white student population, with 83.07% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity of nearby schools like Morley Nelson Elementary (52.07% white) and Taft Elementary (51.11% white). Academically, the school performs well, with 55.5% of students proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts and 44.3% proficient or better in ISAT/Math, both higher than the state averages. However, Anser Charter School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.7%, compared to nearby schools like Collister Elementary (11.3%) and Future Public School (19.7%).

Interestingly, Anser Charter School serves a more affluent student population, with only 20.92% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to nearby schools like Morley Nelson Elementary (98.91%) and Taft Elementary (99.26%). This socioeconomic difference may contribute to the school's stronger academic performance. Additionally, Anser Charter School's female students outperform male students, ranking 24th out of 69 Idaho elementary schools for female students and 43rd out of 69 for male students, an interesting finding that warrants further investigation.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

202 East 42nd Street
Garden City, ID 83714-6315

(208) 426-9840

District: Anser Of Idaho Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
136^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 551

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Anser Charter School ranks better than 54.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.94. (See more...)

Compare Details Anser Charter School ranks better than 61.6% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.22. (See more...)

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Anser Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Anser Charter School 136^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Anser Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Anser Charter School 63^rd of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Anser Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Anser Of Idaho Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Anser Of Idaho Inc. 29^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Anser Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.94	136^th	301	54.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Anser Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	62.81	24^th	69	65.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Anser Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	46.63	43^rd	69	37.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Anser Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.72	60^th	135	55.6%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Anser Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.22	63^rd	164	61.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Anser Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	61.52	24^th	72	66.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Anser Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.52	32^nd	72	55.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Anser Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.72	32^nd	81	60.5%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, November 10, 2023

Excellent whole child program- something for everyone especially those interested in the EL learning methodology Close Quote

Enrollment information for Anser Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	350	4	8	43	0	0	25	430
2022	323	7	11	43	0	0	27	411
2023	417	2	5	52	2	0	24	502
2024	451	3	3	57	1	2	34	551

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 Anser Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	430	26.3	16.3	16.5
2022	411	28.0	14.6	16.8
2023	502	36.5	13.7	20.9
2024	551	36.8	14.9	25.2

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 Anser Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	430	26.3	16.3	16.5
2022	411	28.0	14.6	16.8
2023	502	36.5	13.7	20.9
2024	551	36.8	14.9	25.2

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)							ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Anser Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	202 East 42nd Street	Garden City	83714	Ada County	Anser Of Idaho Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 426-9840	551	37	14.9	25.2%	451 (81.9%)	3 (0.5%)	57 (10.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.2%)	52.9	136^th of 301 public elementary schools	54.8%					(n/a)	39.7	50.0	58.4	32.8	42.3	42.0	44.3	60.9	47.6	45.7	69.5	55.2	55.8	60.0	55.5
Future Public School	Public, Charter	K-6	511 East 43rd Street	Garden City	83714	Ada County	Future Public School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-3923	384	19	20.2	44.3%	245 (63.8%)	29 (7.6%)	63 (16.4%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	33 (8.6%)	64.1	103^rd of 301 public elementary schools	65.8%					(n/a)	57.3	48.2	40.0	42.8			48.4	45.0	63.9	62.3	67.5	71.5			65.6	$10,556	$1,824	$8,732
Koelsch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2015 North Curtis Road	Boise	83706	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-5300	318	22	14.4	99.1%	165 (51.9%)	43 (13.5%)	86 (27.0%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	12 (3.8%)	4	298^th of 301 public elementary schools	1.0%		6.7	247^th of 252 public elementary schools	2.0%	51		21.1	10.8				17.0	15.2	16.2	21.1	26.1	24.4			21.9	$10,259	$1,897	$8,362
Taft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3722 Anderson Street	Boise	83703	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-6181	288	18	15.8	99.0%	144 (50.0%)	70 (24.3%)	39 (13.5%)	22 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	4.2	296^th of 301 public elementary schools	1.7%		13	225^th of 252 public elementary schools	10.7%	71		11.6		13.9			15.2	15.0	29.7	13.1	22.5	25.7			22.7	$12,390	$2,517	$9,873
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3500 Cabarton Lane	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5700	278	18	15.8	30.6%	216 (77.7%)	12 (4.3%)	34 (12.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.3%)	58.5	118^th of 301 public elementary schools	60.8%		65.9	80^th of 252 public elementary schools	68.3%	38	61.0	59.0	48.9	42.9			53.1	51.1	46.3	60.0	51.1	57.1			53.4	$9,505	$1,321	$8,183
Lowell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1507 North 28th Street	Boise	83703	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5480	308	21	15.0	27.3%	240 (77.9%)	10 (3.2%)	38 (12.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	58.8	115^th of 301 public elementary schools	61.8%		56.2	106^th of 252 public elementary schools	57.9%	9	60.8	50.0	38.6	45.7			49.1		63.1	43.7	54.5	80.0			58.9	$9,865	$828	$9,037
Whittier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 North 29th Street	Boise	83702	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-6630	531	30	17.7	98.7%	241 (45.4%)	35 (6.6%)	213 (40.1%)	9 (1.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.1%)	21.2	237^th of 301 public elementary schools	21.3%		27.7	183^rd of 252 public elementary schools	27.4%	54	45.2	35.4	22.9	16.4			30.1		45.7	41.9	35.6	39.7			40.6	$9,813	$1,743	$8,071
Collister Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4426 Catalpa Drive	Boise	83703	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-4650	257	15	17.0	5.4%	182 (70.8%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (9.3%)	39 (15.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	92.3	20^th of 301 public elementary schools	93.4%		95.6	5^th of 252 public elementary schools	98.0%	15		74.5		78.5			69.2	70.8	70.2	76.7	70.8	88.1			76.3	$10,048	$595	$9,452
Morley Nelson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7701 West Northview Street	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-4610	429	24	17.6	99.1%	209 (48.7%)	63 (14.7%)	123 (28.7%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	18 (4.2%)	13.6	261^st of 301 public elementary schools	13.3%		10.7	232^nd of 252 public elementary schools	7.9%	29	28.0	25.0	13.6	31.4			24.7	23.3			28.8	49.3			34.3	$10,218	$1,645	$8,573
Madison Early Childhood School	Public	PK	2215 West Madison Avenue	Boise	83702	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5520	32	5	6.4		18 (56.3%)	4 (12.5%)	9 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Anser Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Anser Charter School?

Students at Anser Charter School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Anser Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 551 students attended Anser Charter School.

What district is Anser Charter School in?

Anser Of Idaho Inc.

Is Anser Charter School a good school?

Anser Charter School ranks 136^th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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