English Learner Progress
Are English Learners Meeting Proficiency and Making Progress Toward English Proficiency?
English language proficiency is the level of knowledge and skill using the English language (reading, writing, listening, speaking) required for academic success. English learners, are expected to attain English proficiency within 2 – 5 years of being identified as an English learner. English learners are considered to be making progress, when meeting or exceeding the pre-defined level of progress toward English proficiency each year.
Percent of students reaching proficiency
10.0%
Percent of students reaching proficiency
10.0%
Grades served
Kindergarten
1.3%
Grade 1
2.2%
Grade 2
7.5%
Grade 3
9.6%
Grade 4
30.1%
Grade 5
24.3%
Grade 6
4.0%
Grade 7
5.0%
Grade 8
9.9%
Grade 9
8.7%
Grade 10
6.6%
Grade 11
5.5%
Grade 12
3.6%
Race/Ethnicity
Native American or Alaskan Native
<11%
Black/African American
7.6%
Asian
18.6%
White
14.9%
Hispanic or Latino
9.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
<7%
Multiracial
14.9%
Student Group
Students from Low Income Families
8.7%
Students with Disabilities
3.0%
Students in Foster Care
N*
Students who are Homeless
5.7%
Students from Military Families
<11%
Students from Migrant Families
6.9%
Percent of students making progress
50.5%
2022 Target: 81.0%
Percent of students making progress
50.5%
Grades served
Grade 1
81.1%
Grade 2
88.0%
Grade 3
79.5%
Grade 4
81.1%
Grade 5
59.8%
Grade 6
22.3%
Grade 7
24.5%
Grade 8
24.7%
Grade 9
26.5%
Grade 10
25.6%
Grade 11
26.7%
Grade 12
19.4%
Race/Ethnicity
Native American or Alaskan Native
37.3%
Black/African American
54.3%
Asian
55.3%
White
55.6%
Hispanic or Latino
49.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
51.9%
Multiracial
47.1%
Student Group
Students from Low Income Families
52.9%
Students with Disabilities
30.2%
Students in Foster Care
N*
Students who are Homeless
50.8%
Students from Military Families
53.4%
Students from Migrant Families
55.1%
How did students in Idaho do in the past?
Results are not comparable to years prior to 2020, because Idaho introduced new proficiency and progress measures for English learners in 2020. See additional information at https://sde.idaho.gov/assessment/accountability/index.html.