Is Pocatello High School a good school?

Pocatello High School ranks 24 th of 106 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pocatello High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,352 students attended Pocatello High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pocatello High School?

Students at Pocatello High School are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Pocatello High School?

Pocatello High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Claude A Wilcox Elementary School Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School Elementary : Lewis & Clark Elementary School

Pocatello High School in Pocatello ID

Performance Trends

Compare Details Pocatello High School ranks better than 77.4% of high schools in Idaho. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Pocatello District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.41. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Pocatello High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), Hispanic (13.1%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pocatello High School is 22.4, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Pocatello District! (See more...)

Compare Pocatello High School employs 60.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pocatello High School is $8,094, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 high schools in the Pocatello District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pocatello High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pocatello High School 24^th of 106 Idaho public high schools. (See Pocatello High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pocatello District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pocatello District 12^th of 56 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pocatello High School

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Rank History for all students at Pocatello High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	41.76	109^th	151	27.8%
2009	44.59	64^th	128	50.0%
2010	47.67	107^th	169	36.7%
2011	47.57	99^th	165	40.0%
2012	44.16	108^th	162	33.3%
2013	43.16	118^th	160	26.3%
2015	9.75	74^th	74	0.0%
2016	47.75	40^th	76	47.4%
2017	43.16	61^st	101	39.6%
2021	70.21	19^th	88	78.4%
2022	64.32	26^th	110	76.4%
2023	74.41	24^th	106	77.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pocatello High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2021	74.46	1^st	18	94.4%
2022	49.32	7^th	11	36.4%
2023	65.10	4^th	13	69.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Pocatello High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2021	73.62	9^th	40	77.5%
2022	49.74	23^rd	48	52.1%
2023	61.81	16^th	40	60.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Pocatello High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2021	65.95	9^th	40	77.5%
2022	61.97	11^th	48	77.1%
2023	72.30	8^th	40	80.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pocatello High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	67.16	6^th	38	84.2%

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Rank History for White students at Pocatello High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2021	63.43	11^th	29	62.1%
2022	63.05	11^th	50	78.0%
2023	58.72	9^th	14	35.7%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pocatello High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1265	1265
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1351	1351
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1383	1383
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1398	1398
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1419	1419
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1419	1419
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1417	1417
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1336	1336
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1334	1334
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	929	929
2001	808	8	18	57	12	n/a	n/a	0	903
2002	1018	6	13	78	9	n/a	n/a	0	1124
2003	1018	6	13	78	9	n/a	n/a	0	1124
2004	982	12	16	64	27	n/a	n/a	0	1101
2005	1012	21	16	85	39	n/a	n/a	0	1173
2006	1036	15	13	76	30	n/a	n/a	0	1170
2007	1000	13	8	77	40	n/a	n/a	0	1138
2008	950	16	11	81	45	n/a	n/a	0	1103
2009	957	21	15	85	42	n/a	n/a	0	1120
2010	931	17	22	102	42	n/a	n/a	0	1114
2011	903	15	12	114	38	11	1	0	1094
2012	936	15	13	113	34	8	3	0	1122
2013	928	14	15	114	29	4	5	0	1109
2014	892	15	12	110	29	3	7	0	1068
2015	843	10	9	114	28	2	9	0	1015
2016	854	13	5	104	21	2	11	0	1010
2017	828	16	4	106	28	1	13	0	996
2018	815	10	7	122	29	2	14	0	999
2019	811	13	5	139	26	3	22	0	1019
2020	867	13	4	139	33	5	26	0	1087
2021	945	11	3	136	26	5	42	0	1168
2022	996	7	2	168	19	7	55	0	1254
2023	1084	2	4	177	19	7	59	0	1352

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pocatello High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1265	61.0	20.7	4.9
1992	1351	62.9	21.4	6.4
1993	1383	64.4	21.5	7.3
1994	1398	67.9	20.6	6.8
1995	1419	68.8	20.6	9.4
1996	1419	68.8	20.6	9.4
1997	1417	70.4	20.1	9.2
1998	1336	73.3	18.2	10
1999	1334	69.7	19.1	13
2000	929	56.6	16.4	17.4
2001	903	51.9	17.4	25.1
2002	1124	61.7	18.2	25.4
2003	1124	61.7	18.2	25.4
2004	1101	58.0	19.0	27.9
2005	1173	57.0	20.6	32.3
2006	1170	58.9	19.9	33.1
2007	1138	58.0	19.6	30.6
2008	1103	58.3	18.9	33.5
2009	1120	59.0	19.0	35.7
2010	1114	60.4	18.4	41.6
2011	1094	62.5	17.5	41.5
2012	1122	60.7	18.4	45.2
2013	1109	58.7	18.8	50
2014	1068	50.9	20.9	51.6
2015	1015	54.0	18.7	50.9
2016	1010	52.0	19.4	49.2
2017	996	53.5	18.5	48.6
2018	999	57.1	17.4	46.6
2019	1019	53.8	18.9	46.8
2020	1087	54.2	20.0	35.2
2021	1168	54.9	21.2	34.5
2022	1254	55.9	22.4	18.3
2023	1352	60.3	22.4	28.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pocatello High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1265	61.0	20.7	4.9
1992	1351	62.9	21.4	6.4
1993	1383	64.4	21.5	7.3
1994	1398	67.9	20.6	6.8
1995	1419	68.8	20.6	9.4
1996	1419	68.8	20.6	9.4
1997	1417	70.4	20.1	9.2
1998	1336	73.3	18.2	10
1999	1334	69.7	19.1	13
2000	929	56.6	16.4	17.4
2001	903	51.9	17.4	25.1
2002	1124	61.7	18.2	25.4
2003	1124	61.7	18.2	25.4
2004	1101	58.0	19.0	27.9
2005	1173	57.0	20.6	32.3
2006	1170	58.9	19.9	33.1
2007	1138	58.0	19.6	30.6
2008	1103	58.3	18.9	33.5
2009	1120	59.0	19.0	35.7
2010	1114	60.4	18.4	41.6
2011	1094	62.5	17.5	41.5
2012	1122	60.7	18.4	45.2
2013	1109	58.7	18.8	50
2014	1068	50.9	20.9	51.6
2015	1015	54.0	18.7	50.9
2016	1010	52.0	19.4	49.2
2017	996	53.5	18.5	48.6
2018	999	57.1	17.4	46.6
2019	1019	53.8	18.9	46.8
2020	1087	54.2	20.0	35.2
2021	1168	54.9	21.2	34.5
2022	1254	55.9	22.4	18.3
2023	1352	60.3	22.4	28.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pocatello High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$949 (11.7%)	$7,146 (88.3%)	$8,094

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pocatello High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Pocatello High School)	35.9	41.2	5.3%
All Grades Math (Pocatello District)	50.5	46.2	4.3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Pocatello High School)	57.8	55.4	2.4%
All Grades Science (Pocatello District)	62.8	49.4	13.4%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pocatello High School)	63.1	74	10.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pocatello District)	59	56.8	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1019	1352	32.7%
African American	13	2	84.6%
American Indian	26	19	26.9%
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	139	177	27.3%
Pacific Islander	3	7	133.3%
White	811	1084	33.7%
Two or More Races	22	59	168.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.8%	28.4%	18.4%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISAT Math (2023)	ISAT Science (2023)	ISAT English Language Arts (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pocatello High School	Public	9-12	325 North Arthur Avenue	Pocatello	83204	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 233-2056	1,352	60	22.4	28.4%	1,084 (80.2%)	2 (0.1%)	177 (13.1%)	4 (0.3%)	19 (1.4%)	7 (0.5%)	59 (4.4%)	74.4	24^th of 106 public high schools	77.4%		64.3	26^th of 110 public high schools	76.4%	2	41.2	55.4	74.0	$8,094	$949	$7,146
Gateway Prof-Technical School	Public	9-12	3115 Pole Line Road	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 235-3563	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Horizon High School	Public	9-12	955 West Alameda	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 237-2233	128	13	9.7	53.9%	85 (66.4%)	1 (0.8%)	28 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.5%)								(n/a)				$13,073	$2,652	$10,421
Highland High School	Public	9-12	1800 Bench Road	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 237-1300	1,589	71	22.2	21.7%	1,253 (78.9%)	8 (0.5%)	164 (10.3%)	22 (1.4%)	78 (4.9%)	13 (0.8%)	51 (3.2%)	60.5	41^st of 106 public high schools	61.3%		51.3	40^th of 110 public high schools	63.6%	1	35.7		67.7	$7,004	$809	$6,195
Century High School	Public	9-12	7801 Diamondback Drive	Pocatello	83204	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 478-6863	1,092	55	19.8	32.9%	860 (78.8%)	12 (1.1%)	139 (12.7%)	13 (1.2%)	20 (1.8%)	6 (0.5%)	42 (3.8%)	81.4	17^th of 106 public high schools	84.0%		64.9	25^th of 110 public high schools	77.3%	8	47.7	57.6	74.2	$7,455	$887	$6,568
Shoshone-Bannock School District No 512	Public	6-12	50 South Hiline Rd	Pocatello	83202	Bannock County	Shoshone-Bannock School District No 512	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 238-4200	145	5	29.0	97.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	145 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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