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American Heritage Charter School

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12
85th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 350 Idaho Alternative Schools
Better than 76% of Idaho alternative schools
Summary

American Heritage Charter School is a K-12 alternative public charter school in Idaho Falls, ID, serving 560 students across all grades as its own charter district, American Heritage Charter School Inc. In the most recent testing year, the school outperformed Idaho state averages in every core subject: 51% proficient in math (state 43.1%), 57.5% in science (state 42.7%), and 62.1% in English language arts (state 54.0%). Science is a particular strength among nearby charters — American Heritage posts 57.5% science proficiency, compared with White Pine Charter School at 51.9% and Taylors Crossing Charter School at 45.7%.

The school also keeps students in class: chronic absenteeism has stayed between 7.8% and 10.1% over the past four years, well below the state average of 13.8% to 17.1%. Graduation rates have historically been strong — 100% in 2023-2024 and 93.8% the year before — though the most recent rate dipped to 82.5%, matching the state average. American Heritage spends $7,414 per student, roughly 24% more than White Pine’s $5,972, and carries a slightly lower student-teacher ratio (19.6) than both nearby charters. Notably, the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch jumped from 23.2% to 33.0% over two years, yet absenteeism stayed low — a positive sign of an engaging school environment.

Looking closer at grade-level results, elementary math is strong, but middle-school math is the weakest area: 8th grade math falls below the state average (36.5% vs. 41.2%), and 6th grade math sits at the state average. In contrast, 5th grade science is a spectacular outlier at 75% proficiency, far above the state’s 44% and well ahead of Taylors Crossing (21.2%) and White Pine (52.5%). ELA is consistently strong, especially in 5th grade (81.3%) and 7th grade (73.7%). Overall, American Heritage is a well-rounded K-12 charter with above-average achievement, low absenteeism, and a standout elementary science program — though families may want to watch middle-school math and the recent graduation-rate dip.

560
Students ?
19.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$7,414
Per pupil spending ?
33%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1736 South 35th West
       Idaho Falls, ID  83402-5691

(208) 529-6570

District: American Heritage Charter School Inc.

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.0%
Hispanic:
5.9%
African American:
0.9%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2018 → 72nd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Idaho average (57% vs 47% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 24% of Idaho alternative schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school57%
District avg57%
Idaho avg47%
Elementary school
85th of 350
Idaho public elementary schools ?
Top 24%▼ down 21 pts since 2017
From top 4% (2017) to top 24% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Idaho Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
69th of 177
Idaho public middle schools ?
Top 39%▼ down 9 pts since 2018
From top 30% (2018) to top 39% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Idaho Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
35th of 124
Idaho public high schools ?
Top 28%▼ down 7 pts since 2024
From top 21% (2024) to top 28% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Idaho High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202671.285 of 35075.7%★★★★☆
202564.999 of 33770.6%★★★★☆
202468.992 of 30169.4%★★★☆☆
201891.812 of 25495.3%★★★★★
201792.011 of 29296.2%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202465.621 of 6969.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202475.420 of 6971.0%★★★★☆
Middle school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202654.269 of 17761.0%★★★☆☆
202560.054 of 16667.5%★★★☆☆
202467.344 of 16473.2%★★★★☆
201867.730 of 10070.0%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202465.621 of 7270.8%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202475.415 of 7279.2%★★★★☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202667.935 of 12471.8%★★★★☆
202573.530 of 11273.2%★★★★☆
202474.034 of 15978.6%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202467.325 of 6662.1%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202471.713 of 3562.9%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202475.014 of 6678.8%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
Male (2024)71st percentile~ school
Female (2024)70th percentile~ school
Middle school
Male (2024)79th percentile+6 vs school
Female (2024)71st percentile~ school
High school
Male (2024)79th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)63rd percentile-16 vs school
Female (2024)62nd percentile-16 vs school
By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts62%+8 vs state
Science58%+15 vs state
Math51%+8 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 560 students attended American Heritage Charter School.

Students at American Heritage Charter School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic.

American Heritage Charter School ranks 85th of 350 Idaho alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 19, 2026
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