Rise Charter School

Rise Charter School is an alternative public charter school located in Kimberly, Idaho, serving grades 4-10 with a total enrollment of 140 students. The school is part of the Kimberly District, which is ranked 49 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key challenges facing Rise Charter School is its consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.0% to 17.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average of around 15%. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. In math proficiency, the school's rates range from 38.2% to 41.7%, while in English Language Arts (ELA) and science, the proficiency rates are also lower than the state and district averages. Interestingly, when compared to nearby schools like Murtaugh Schools and Valley School, which have higher proficiency rates, Rise Charter School is performing better than some of the other alternative schools in the region, such as Jerome Academy and Twin Falls Virtual Schoolhouse.

One potential strength of Rise Charter School is its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 15.5 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools. However, this does not seem to be translating into higher academic achievement, suggesting that other factors, such as curriculum, teaching methods, or student engagement, may need to be addressed. Additionally, the nearby schools, such as Murtaugh Schools and Valley School, have higher per-student spending than Rise Charter School, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance, indicating that Rise Charter School may need additional funding and resources to support its students effectively.