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
8.7%
Percent of students reaching proficiency
8.7%
Grades served
Kindergarten
0.8%
Grade 1
1.3%
Grade 2
5.7%
Grade 3
9.0%
Grade 4
28.0%
Grade 5
21.1%
Grade 6
2.6%
Grade 7
4.3%
Grade 8
7.9%
Grade 9
8.2%
Grade 10
6.8%
Grade 11
5.8%
Grade 12
2.3%
Race/Ethnicity
Native American or Alaskan Native
<11%
Black/African American
6.3%
Asian
14.9%
White
9.7%
Hispanic or Latino
8.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
9.4%
Multiracial
<12%
Student Group
Students from Low Income Families
8.2%
Students with Disabilities
2.5%
Students in Foster Care
<19%
Students who are Homeless
4.6%
Students from Military Families
<11%
Students from Migrant Families
6.7%
Percent of students making progress
55.9%
2023 Target: 81.0%
Percent of students making progress
55.9%
Grades served
Grade 1
92.1%
Grade 2
95.2%
Grade 3
84.4%
Grade 4
82.3%
Grade 5
64.1%
Grade 6
20.8%
Grade 7
18.7%
Grade 8
25.5%
Grade 9
22.9%
Grade 10
25.6%
Grade 11
21.9%
Grade 12
15.5%
Race/Ethnicity
Native American or Alaskan Native
43.8%
Black/African American
62.4%
Asian
67.2%
White
64.4%
Hispanic or Latino
54.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
60.5%
Multiracial
62.3%
Student Group
Students from Low Income Families
57.3%
Students with Disabilities
31.6%
Students in Foster Care
52.0%
Students who are Homeless
69.6%
Students from Military Families
47.9%
Students from Migrant Families
61.6%
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.