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Independence Alternative High School

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Independence Alternative High School is a public high school located in Blackfoot, Idaho, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 169 students. The school is part of the Blackfoot District, which is ranked 46 out of 56 districts in Idaho and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Over the past several years, Independence Alternative High School has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Idaho high schools, ranking 103 out of 106 in the 2022-2023 school year and 107 out of 110 in the 2021-2022 school year. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated significantly, ranging from a high of 64.8% in 2018-2019 to a low of 34.2% in 2020-2021, with the most recent rate in 2022-2023 being 50.6%, which is significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 21.3% of students chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year and 27.0% in the 2021-2022 school year, much higher than the state average and the nearby Blackfoot High School.

The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the ISAT assessments, is significantly lower than the state and district averages. In 2022-2023, only 15.2% of students were proficient or better in ISAT/Science, and 29.4% were proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.6% and 52.2%, respectively. Additionally, Independence Alternative High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 59.17% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the nearby Blackfoot High School, which had a rate of 39.58%. Despite these challenges, the school's small size and alternative setting may provide the flexibility to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the specific needs of its student population.

102

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,278

Per pupil spending ?

57.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

155 East Francis Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221-2317

(208) 785-8825

District: Blackfoot District

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.2%

American Indian:

34.3%

Hispanic:

23.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2008 → 3rd in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (22% vs 49% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 15% Idaho)

!Science scores 26 pts below the Idaho average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school22%

District avg40%

Idaho avg49%

Not ranked this year

Independence Alternative High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

68^th of 96Blackfoot District among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2023	6.8	103 of 106	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.7	107 of 110	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	22.5	143 of 160	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.5	133 of 162	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.7	137 of 165	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.7	155 of 169	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	19.4	122 of 128	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	20.7	141 of 151	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts29%-23 vs state

Science15%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)		ISAT Science (2025)		ISAT English Language Arts (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Independence Alternative High School	Public	7-12	155 East Francis Street	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 785-8825	102	8	12.9	57.8%	41 (40.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (23.5%)	1 (1.0%)	35 (34.3%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$12,278	$1,512	$10,765
Blackfoot School District Online Junior/Senior School	Public	7-12	270 East Bridge Street	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	138	5	26.4		82 (59.4%)	2 (1.4%)	31 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Blackfoot High School	Public	9-12	870 South Fisher Avenue	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 785-8810	1,170	59	19.8	35.7%	749 (64.0%)	6 (0.5%)	252 (21.5%)	5 (0.4%)	130 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (2.4%)								(n/a)		17.6		38.0		43.5	$8,165	$876	$7,288
Bingham Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1350 Parkway Drive #18	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Idaho Stem Academy Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 557-4003	68	6	11.8		50 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (16.2%)	3 (4.4%)	3 (4.4%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					54.5	54.5	$15,098	$734	$14,364
Snake River Opportunities High School	Public	9-12	103 South 900 West	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Snake River District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 684-3096	150	10	14.4		122 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.7%)								(n/a)						38.2
Snake River Opportunities Alternative High School	Public	7-12	103 South 900 West	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Snake River District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	63	1	51.2		49 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						31.3
Snake River High School	Public	9-12	922 West Highway 39	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Snake River District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 684-3061	583	39	15.0	26.8%	492 (84.4%)	9 (1.5%)	70 (12.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	20.5	96^th of 112 public high schools	14.3%					(n/a)			15.0	15.0	51.9	51.9	$7,697	$591	$7,105
Firth High School	Public	9-12	329 Lincoln Street	Firth	83236	Bingham County	Firth District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 346-6812	305	16	18.5	27.5%	256 (83.9%)	3 (1.0%)	38 (12.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	40.4	68^th of 112 public high schools	39.3%		67	49^th of 159 public high schools	69.2%	19	41.4	41.4	35.6	35.6	51.7	51.7	$8,587	$760	$7,828
Shoshone-Bannock School	Public	6-12	50 South Hiline Road	Pocatello	83202	Bannock County	Shoshone-Bannock School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(208) 238-4200	127	5	25.4	97.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Shelley Senior High School	Public	9-12	570 West Fir Street	Shelley	83274	Bingham County	Shelley Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 357-7400	800	36	21.9	34.3%	661 (82.6%)	8 (1.0%)	115 (14.4%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	38.8	71^st of 112 public high schools	36.6%		29.1	115^th of 159 public high schools	27.7%	44	25.0	25.0	39.4	39.4	60.2	60.2	$7,047	$798	$6,249

Frequently Asked Questions about Independence Alternative High School

How many students attend Independence Alternative High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 102 students attended Independence Alternative High School.

What district is Independence Alternative High School in?

Blackfoot District

What is the racial makeup of Independence Alternative High School?

Students at Independence Alternative High School are 40% White, 34% American Indian, 24% Hispanic.

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