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Compass Academy

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

Summary

Compass Academy is a public high school located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 481 students. It is part of the Idaho Falls District, which is ranked 52 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compass Academy consistently outperforms the Idaho Falls District and the state of Idaho in ISAT test scores across all subjects, with 68.5% of students proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts, compared to 49% for the district and 53.3% for the state. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate of 95.4%, significantly higher than the state average. However, Compass Academy has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (23.0%) compared to the nearby Skyline Senior High School (16.9%) and Idaho Falls Senior High School (17.2%).

While Compass Academy outperforms the other high schools in the Idaho Falls District in academic performance, it has a higher percentage of White students (78.17%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. This could indicate that the school may need to focus on creating a more inclusive and diverse learning environment. Additionally, Compass Academy's spending per student ($8,160 in 2018-2019) is comparable to the nearby high schools, suggesting that the school's academic performance is not solely dependent on funding.

393

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,160

Per pupil spending ?

39.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

955 Garfield Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401-2902

(208) 525-7720

District: Idaho Falls District

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2024

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg47%

Idaho avg51%

Not ranked this year

Compass Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

61^st of 96Idaho Falls 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
2024	60.4	59 of 159	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	38 of 106	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.2	20 of 110	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.2	33 of 88	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.1	32 of 101	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.7	44 of 76	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.8	21 of 74	71.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%+9 vs state

Science36%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Compass Academy

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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 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	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
Compass Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	955 Garfield Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 525-7720	393	23	17.0	39.9%	305 (77.6%)	2 (0.5%)	65 (16.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)								(n/a)								35.8				63.3	63.3	$8,160	$733	$7,427
Idaho Falls Senior High School	Public	9-12	601 South Holmes Avenue	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 525-7740	1,298	63	20.4	30.8%	970 (74.7%)	4 (0.3%)	242 (18.6%)	8 (0.6%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (5.2%)	41.2	65^th of 112 public high schools	42.0%		49.8	85^th of 159 public high schools	46.5%	20				28.7	28.7		33.6	33.6				66.2	66.2	$7,967	$864	$7,103
Emerson High School	Public	9-12	335 5th Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 524-7800	135	12	11.1	57.0%	69 (51.1%)	1 (0.7%)	51 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (8.1%)								(n/a)														$10,137	$815	$9,322
Career & Technical Education Center	Public	10-12	450 East Street	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 525-7517	3	12	.2		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Alturas Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2280 East 17th Street	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Alturas Preparatory Academy Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 932-9440	463	28	16.6	26.8%	359 (77.5%)	4 (0.9%)	51 (11.0%)	21 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.8%)	58.5	45^th of 112 public high schools	59.8%		59.1	62^nd of 159 public high schools	61.0%	17	47.4	55.3	49.4	35.0	48.5	57.1	51.2	55.1	58.9	67.1	62.8	65.9	63.2
Lincoln High School	Public	7-12	3175 East Lincoln Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 525-4447	110	8	13.7	40.9%	71 (64.5%)	2 (1.8%)	30 (27.3%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)														$10,919	$390	$10,530
Bonneville High School	Public	9-12	3165 East Iona Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 525-4406	1,176	55	21.4	30.7%	917 (78.0%)	8 (0.7%)	199 (16.9%)	14 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	30 (2.6%)	26.1	91^st of 112 public high schools	18.8%		66.7	50^th of 159 public high schools	68.6%	41				19.9	19.9		33.9	33.9				52.2	52.2	$8,504	$827	$7,678
Hillcrest High School	Public	9-12	2801 Sunnyside Road	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 525-4429	1,230	51	24.2	25.5%	1,036 (84.2%)	7 (0.6%)	132 (10.7%)	8 (0.7%)	16 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	28 (2.3%)	19.9	97^th of 112 public high schools	13.4%		56.4	66^th of 159 public high schools	58.5%	31				24.0	24.0		36.3	36.3				31.8	31.8	$7,531	$717	$6,814
Bonneville Online School	Public	6-12	3385 East Iona Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 557-6836	290	19	15.1		248 (85.5%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (11.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)								(n/a)								33.3						$7,641	$396	$7,246
Technical Careers High School	Public	9-12	3497 North Ammon Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 525-4433	118	12	9.8	24.6%	111 (94.1%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)														$13,104	$963	$12,142

Frequently Asked Questions about Compass Academy

What is the racial makeup of Compass Academy?

Students at Compass Academy are 78% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Compass Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 393 students attended Compass Academy.

What district is Compass Academy in?

Idaho Falls District

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