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Wilcox Elementary School

Principal:  Susan Murray
Grades:  K–6
Enrollment:  584
Mascot:  "The Tigers"

Wilcox Elementary School was originally Hawthorne Elementary School—part of a combined junior high/elementary school. In anticipation of physically separating from the junior high, Hawthorne Elementary was renamed Wilcox Elementary School on January 8, 1973. In 1975, the new building was completed, located just a few blocks north of the junior high. The elementary students and staff were relocated to the new building, and the junior high took over the vacated portion of the old building.

Wilcox was named in honor of longtime Pocatello educator Claude A. Wilcox. At the Monday night Pocatello School Board meeting where Wilcox Elementary School received its new name, Dr. Rulon Ellis, Superindentent of Schools, said, "I have a very warm spot in my heart for Mr. Wilcox, and I'm very pleased the school board has chosen to honor him. He was principal and teacher at Tyhee Elementary School when I started school there in the first grade." Mr. Wilcox's career spanned 42 years as teacher and principal.

The 50,000-square-foot building is one of the largest elementary schools in the district—carefully designed to eliminate architectural barriers. With no steps and very few doors, the school offers exceptional access. Corridors were minimized by placing a media center at the core of the building. Window space was also kept to a minimum, and the building is carpeted throughout.

Mission

Maximizing Student Learning: Every Child Learning Every Day, Whatever It Takes

Parents Options

Parents have the opportunity to be involved in their children's education at Wilcox by volunteering in their children's classrooms and participating in the following organizations: the Parent Teacher Partnership (PTP), Parent Advisory Council (PAC), Title I Advisory Council, and School Leadership Team. Parents are also involved in student placement and planning for academic and behavior options.

2006–2007 Student Body

• 0.17% participated in gifted and talented programs
• 62.4% qualified for free or reduced-price lunch
• 0.001% participated in programs to learn English

2006–2007 Average Class Sizes

	Wilcox	District
Kindergarten	22	21
First Grade	23	23
Second Grade	22	24
Third Grade	25	24
Fourth Grade	26	25
Fifth Grade	25	24
Sixth Grade	25	23

2006–2007 Highlights

• Exceeded school-wide AYP in math by 6.39 percent and in reading by 4.64 percent.
• Made a 19.58 percent increase in reading by students with disabilities.
• Exceeded the Idaho Reading Indicator benchmarks in kindergarten by 26 percent.
• Had an average student daily attendance rate of 95 percent.
• Provided 2 alternative classroom programs for the district: the Developmental Learning Program and Adjustive Education Program.
• Implemented the Response to Intervention (RtI) process.
• Piloted the Students Taking Action and Responsibility (STAR) Coach program.
• Provided 3 full-time Title I reading programs, including an all-day Title I kindergarten program.
• Integrated the use of computer technology in every classroom.
• Regularly celebrated good citizenship, perfect attendance, academic achievement, and daily reading at home.
• Provided specialists for music, P.E., and library media classes.
• Provided a band and choir program for all 6th grade students.

2006–2007 Academic Performance

	Wilcox Average	District Average	State Average
ISAT Reading Proficiency	82.64%	83.00%	80.86%
ISAT Math Proficiency	76.39%	75.71%	77.02%
Language Usage	65.97%		*78.00%

Driving Directions

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