Best High Schools in Zip Code 83221

The 83221 zip code area is home to 7 high schools, including a mix of public, public charter, and public virtual institutions. While the schools share some common challenges, such as below-average graduation rates and high chronic absenteeism, a few standout performers emerge from the data.

Bingham Academy, a public charter high school, ranks 16th out of 52 Idaho high schools and boasts the highest English Language Arts proficiency rates in the area. In contrast, the virtual and alternative high schools, such as Snake River Opportunities High School and Independence Alternative High School, tend to have lower test scores and rankings, suggesting challenges in serving students through non-traditional educational models.

The data also reveals significant disparities in resources and student populations across the high schools. The free/reduced lunch rates range from 20.73% at Snake River High School to 58.39% at Independence Alternative High School, and the spending per student varies from $7,697 at Snake River High School to $15,098 at Bingham Academy. These differences may contribute to the varying academic outcomes observed in the area's high schools, which are operated by the Blackfoot District, Snake River District, and Idaho STEM Academy Inc.