Summary:
The Idaho Falls District is home to 4 high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. These schools include Skyline Senior High School, Idaho Falls Senior High School, Compass Academy, and Emerson High School. While the schools share similar 4-year graduation rates around 82.3%, there are notable differences in their academic performance and other key metrics.
Compass Academy stands out as the highest performing school in the district, consistently ranking between 20-59 statewide and maintaining a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger. This public magnet high school excels in science proficiency, with 45.9% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the district average of 29.2-39.1%. Idaho Falls Senior High School also impresses with its strong English Language Arts performance, with over 60% of students proficient or better on the ISAT ELA assessment.
However, the district as a whole faces challenges, with math proficiency rates ranging from 28.7% to 31.2%, lower than the state average of 43.1%. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is a concern, with a rate of 15.0% across all 4 high schools, higher than the state average. The wide range in per-student spending, from $7,846 at Skyline Senior High to $10,137 at Emerson High School, suggests the district may need to examine resource allocation to ensure equity across all schools.
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