Summary:
Melba Joint District in Idaho is home to a single high school, Melba High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. While the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, it currently ranks 100th out of 112 high schools in the state, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools.
Melba High School has a 82.3% four-year graduation rate, slightly below the state average, and a 15.0% chronic absenteeism rate, which is higher than the state average. The school's test scores in core subjects like ISAT/Math, ISAT/Science, and ISAT/English Language Arts are generally below the state and district averages, with some exceptions in 7th and 8th grade performance. Additionally, 34.94% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively high level of economic disadvantage.
The school's spending per student of $8,218 in 2018-2019 was below the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 16.1 in 2023-2024 was slightly higher than the state average. These factors may contribute to the school's overall underperformance and declining statewide ranking, which has dropped from 52nd out of 106 high schools in 2022-2023 to 100th out of 112 high schools in 2024-2025. While the reasons for this decline are not entirely clear, the data suggests that Melba Joint District may need to explore targeted interventions and additional resources to improve student outcomes at Melba High School.
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