McCall-Donnelly High School

McCall-Donnelly High School is a public high school serving 429 students in grades 9-12 in McCall, Idaho, part of the McCall-Donnelly Joint School District, which is ranked 12th out of 77 districts in the state.

McCall-Donnelly High School consistently performs well academically, with 80.9% of students proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts and 47.2% in ISAT/Math, significantly higher than the state averages. The school maintains an impressive 88.6% to 97.7% four-year graduation rate over the past five years, well above the state average. While the student population is predominantly white (89.28%), the school has a relatively diverse student body, with 8.86% Hispanic and 1.17% two or more races, higher than the nearby Heartland High School, which has an 84.85% white student population. McCall-Donnelly High School also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.6% to 7.7%, significantly lower than the 27.8% rate at Heartland High School.

The data suggests that McCall-Donnelly High School is a well-rounded, high-performing school, with consistent academic achievement, high graduation rates, and a focus on student engagement. However, the lower proficiency rates in ISAT/Math compared to the district and state averages may indicate potential equity issues that need to be addressed. The stark contrast between McCall-Donnelly High School and the nearby Heartland High School, both part of the same district, also highlights the need for further investigation into resource allocation and best practices that could be shared across the district.