Summary
Richfield School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Richfield, Idaho, with a student population of 211. The school has a focus on providing an alternative educational environment for its students, but faces some challenges in terms of academic performance and student engagement.
Richfield School has seen fluctuating 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 77.8% to 91.7% in recent years. However, the school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.0% to 27.2%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, Richfield School's test scores on the ISAT assessments are generally below the state averages across Math, Science, and English Language Arts, with proficiency rates ranging from 25.2% to 70.6% in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 32.3% to 60%. The school also has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.02% to 69.19% in recent years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Interestingly, the nearby Dietrich School, located about 11 miles away, appears to have stronger academic performance on ISAT assessments compared to Richfield School. Additionally, Richfield School has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.9 to 13.1 in recent years, and spends more per student ($12,525 in 2018-2019) than the Dietrich District ($10,869 per student). These factors suggest that Richfield School may have the resources to address the needs of its student population and improve academic outcomes.
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