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Mackay Junior/Senior High School

Public Grades 7-12
49th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 112 Idaho High Schools
Better than 56% of Idaho high schools
Summary

Mackay Junior/Senior High School is a public school in Mackay, Idaho, serving 102 students in grades 7-12. The school is part of the Mackay Joint District, which is ranked 42 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mackay Junior/Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 28th out of 160 schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 110th out of 162 schools in 2011-2012. However, the school has generally maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 76.5% to 93.8% in recent years, which are consistently higher than the district and state averages. Chronic absenteeism rates at the school have been a concern, ranging from 15.0% to 26.2%, which are higher than the state average.

Academically, Mackay Junior/Senior High School has shown mixed results. While the school's proficiency rates in ISAT/Math for all grades are consistently lower than the state average, its proficiency rates in ISAT/English Language Arts are generally higher. The school's performance in ISAT/Science is more aligned with the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.48% to 32.71% in recent years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

104
Students ?
13.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,211
Per pupil spending ?
40.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 390 East Spruce Street
       Mackay, ID  83251-0390

(208) 588-2262

District: Mackay Joint District


Feeder schools for Mackay Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Mackay Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
90.4%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Pacific Islander:
1.9%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 32nd percentile in 2012 → 56th in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 56th (2025) from a 32nd-percentile low (2012)
✓Above the Idaho median (56th percentile)
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 15% Idaho)
!Math scores 14 pts below the Idaho average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school44%
District avg38%
Idaho avg47%
Middle school
76th of 166
Idaho public middle schools ?
Top 46%
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
49th of 112
Idaho public high schools ?
Top 44%▲ up 22 pts since 2021
From bottom 34% (2021) to top 44% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Idaho High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
42nd of 96Mackay Joint 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)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202549.776 of 16654.2%★★★☆☆
201367.248 of 17372.3%★★★★☆
201250.588 of 17148.5%★★☆☆☆
201141.0116 of 16931.4%★★☆☆☆
201037.9116 of 16630.1%★★☆☆☆
200986.47 of 16095.6%★★★★★
200867.340 of 15874.7%★★★★☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202555.749 of 11256.3%★★★☆☆
202336.971 of 10633.0%★★☆☆☆
202243.552 of 11052.7%★★★☆☆
202133.858 of 8834.1%★★☆☆☆
201372.628 of 16082.5%★★★★☆
201243.2110 of 16232.1%★★☆☆☆
201156.679 of 16552.1%★★★☆☆
201053.488 of 16947.9%★★☆☆☆
200995.83 of 12897.7%★★★★★
200866.850 of 15166.9%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts63%+9 vs state
Science39%-3 vs state
Math29%-14 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 104 students attended Mackay Junior/Senior High School.

Mackay Junior/Senior High School ranks 49th of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Mackay Junior/Senior High School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

Mackay Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mackay Elementary School


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