High Schools in Blaine County District

The Blaine County District in Idaho is home to two high schools: Wood River High School and Silver Creek High School. While both schools share the same four-year graduation rate of 82.3%, they differ in size, student demographics, and academic performance.

Wood River High School is significantly larger, with 981 students, compared to Silver Creek High School's 49 students. This size difference may contribute to the variations in academic performance, as Wood River High School has generally lower proficiency rates in ISAT/Math, ISAT/Science, and ISAT/English Language Arts compared to the Blaine County District and Idaho state averages. However, both schools share the same 15.0% chronic absenteeism rate, which is an area that could be improved.

The student demographics also differ between the two schools. Silver Creek High School has a higher free and reduced lunch rate of 36.73%, compared to Wood River High School's 20.29%. Additionally, Silver Creek High School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.5, while Wood River High School has a ratio of 14.7. These factors may contribute to the unique challenges and support needs of the student populations at each school.