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Parma High School

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Parma High School ranks 37 th of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 112 Idaho High Schools

Better than 67% of Idaho high schools

Summary

Parma High School is a public high school in Parma, Idaho, serving 330 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Parma District, which is ranked 25 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parma High School has shown mixed academic performance compared to state and district averages. While the school performs well in English Language Arts, with 82.9% of students proficient or better, its math and science scores lag behind, with only 31.4% of students proficient or better in math in 2024-2025, compared to 43.1% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rates have also fluctuated, ranging from 81.0% to 94.9% in recent years, with the 2023-2024 rate of 82.3% on par with the state average. Additionally, Parma High School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.6% to 17.1%, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Parma High School's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools, such as Homedale High School, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Middleton High School. Additionally, Parma High School has a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 35.45% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average and may contribute to some of the academic challenges the school faces.

305

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,393

Per pupil spending ?

46.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

137 Panther Way
Parma, ID 83660-5652

(208) 722-5115

District: Parma District

Feeder schools for Parma High School:

Elementary:	Maxine Johnson Elementary
Middle:	Parma Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.5%

Hispanic:

26.6%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2012 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (55% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2012

✓Above the Idaho median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Math scores 12 pts below the Idaho average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg49%

Idaho avg47%

37^th of 112

Idaho public high schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 58 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 96Parma 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
2025	64.1	37 of 112	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	70 of 159	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.5	79 of 106	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.0	72 of 110	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.1	57 of 88	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.4	37 of 52	28.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.1	56 of 101	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	17.6	67 of 74	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	59.2	69 of 160	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.5	107 of 162	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.6	64 of 165	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.3	91 of 169	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	87.3	16 of 128	87.5%	★★★★☆
2008	60.2	61 of 151	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	27.1	25 of 31	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	39.5	14 of 22	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	49.5	15 of 31	51.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2018)52nd percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)36th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2018)19th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+29 vs state

Science51%+9 vs state

Math31%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Parma High School

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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 7th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	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
Parma High School	Public	9-12	137 Panther Way	Parma	83660	Canyon County	Parma District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 722-5115	305	19	15.7	46.6%	218 (71.5%)	1 (0.3%)	81 (26.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	64.1	37^th of 112 public high schools	67.0%		54.9	70^th of 159 public high schools	56.0%	33		31.4	31.4	51.4	51.4			82.9	82.9	$9,393	$909	$8,484
Cossa Academy	Public	7-12	109 Penny Lane	Wilder	83676	Canyon County	Canyon-Owyhee School Service Agency (Cossa)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 482-6074	79	10	7.9	86.1%	43 (54.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)										$9,687	$976	$8,711
Notus Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	25260 Notus Road	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Notus District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 459-4633	157	15	10.2	45.2%	101 (64.3%)	2 (1.3%)	48 (30.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)								(n/a)			13.9			34.6	40.0	52.4	41.7	$9,777	$1,055	$8,721
Wilder High School	Public	9-12	419 Huff Road	Wilder	83676	Canyon County	Wilder District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 482-6229	131	9	14.0	70.2%	28 (21.4%)	1 (0.8%)	102 (77.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								41.2	41.2	$9,690	$968	$8,722
Homedale High School	Public	9-12	203 East Idaho Avenue	Homedale	83628	Owyhee County	Homedale Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 337-4613	400	21	19.3	50.0%	252 (63.0%)	3 (0.8%)	141 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	22.7	93^rd of 112 public high schools	17.0%		3.6	140^th of 159 public high schools	11.9%	47		21.4	21.4	27.8	27.8			51.5	51.5	$8,109	$684	$7,425
Promise Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	28371 El Paso Road	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Promise Academy Inc	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	21	3	6.3		16 (76.2%)	1 (4.8%)	3 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)
New Plymouth High School	Public	9-12	207 Plymouth Avenue	New Plymouth	83655	Payette County	New Plymouth District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 278-5311	269	17	15.8	28.6%	226 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.5%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	34.6	77^th of 112 public high schools	31.3%		50.1	83^rd of 159 public high schools	47.8%	6		32.1	32.1	28.3	28.3			58.5	58.5	$8,530	$930	$7,600
Elevate Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	114 W. Chicago Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Elevate Academy Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 332-6800	493	42	11.8	70.6%	167 (33.9%)	2 (0.4%)	309 (62.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)								(n/a)	15.5		7.5		5.3	19.0		21.6	15.7
Fruitland High School	Public	9-12	501 Iowa Avenue	Fruitland	83619	Payette County	Fruitland District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 452-4411	509	27	18.5	31.2%	336 (66.0%)	1 (0.2%)	147 (28.9%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)								(n/a)										$7,561	$691	$6,870
Middleton High School	Public	9-12	1538 Emmett Road	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 585-6657	1,443	61	23.4	25.8%	1,182 (81.9%)	6 (0.4%)	201 (13.9%)	4 (0.3%)	9 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	37 (2.6%)								(n/a)			41.4		46.5				69.5	$7,027	$812	$6,215

Frequently Asked Questions about Parma High School

What schools feed into Parma High School?

Parma High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Maxine Johnson Elementary
Middle : Parma Middle School

What district is Parma High School in?

Parma District

What is the racial makeup of Parma High School?

Students at Parma High School are 71% White, 27% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Parma High School a good school?

Parma High School ranks 37^th of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Parma High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 305 students attended Parma High School.

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