English Learner Progress
Are Students Learning English Making Progress Toward Proficiency?
English language proficiency is the level of knowledge and skill with the English language required for academic success. Whenever a student increases their level of knowledge and skill, they are making progress toward English language proficiency, which has a direct impact on success in academic subjects and in career and college.
Percent of students reaching proficiency
19.3%
Percent of students reaching proficiency
19.3%
Grades served
Kindergarten
1.6%
Grade 1
1.6%
Grade 2
11.7%
Grade 3
20.7%
Grade 4
46.3%
Grade 5
44.9%
Grade 6
15.6%
Grade 7
14.3%
Grade 8
17.3%
Grade 9
19.4%
Grade 10
14.6%
Grade 11
15.6%
Grade 12
8.3%
Race/Ethnicity
Native American or Alaskan Native
6.5%
Black/African-American
14.1%
Asian
33.7%
White
23.9%
Hispanic or Latino
18.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
13.3%
Multiracial
31.5%
Student Group
Students from Low Income Families
17.8%
Students with Disabilities
4.5%
Students in Foster Care
10.0%
Students who are Homeless
8.7%
Students from Military Families
20.4%
Students from Migrant Families
15.3%
Percent of students making progress
62.4%
2020 Target: 77.5%
Percent of students making progress
62.4%
Grades served
Grade 1
89.4%
Grade 2
85.5%
Grade 3
68.5%
Grade 4
75.7%
Grade 5
76.0%
Grade 6
37.8%
Grade 7
32.1%
Grade 8
36.7%
Grade 9
47.9%
Grade 10
43.8%
Grade 11
40.8%
Grade 12
27.8%
Race/Ethnicity
Native American or Alaskan Native
49.2%
Black/African-American
65.8%
Asian
76.1%
White
69.3%
Hispanic or Latino
60.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
66.2%
Multiracial
70.1%
Student Group
Students from Low Income Families
62.2%
Students with Disabilities
33.2%
Students in Foster Care
69.0%
Students who are Homeless
63.0%
Students from Military Families
70.7%
Students from Migrant Families
68.0%
How did students in Idaho do in the past?
Idaho introduced new proficiency and progress measures for English Learners in 2020 and results are not comparable with previous years. See additional information on these metrics at the State Department of Education’s Accountability Data & Explainers page at https://www.sde.idaho.gov/assessment/accountability/explainers.html.