Summary:
Zip code 83336 contains one high school, Mt Harrison High School, which serves 122 students in grades 9-12 in Heyburn, Idaho, as part of the Minidoka County Joint District.
Mt Harrison High School is the only high school in this area, and it faces significant challenges. The school ranks in the bottom 1% of Idaho high schools, coming in at 109 out of 110 in the most recent 2021-2022 ranking. This is not a recent decline; the school has ranked in the bottom 2% or 1% for over a decade, including a 159 out of 162 ranking in 2011-2012. Chronic absenteeism is especially concerning, with 41.8% of students missing school chronically, compared to just 13.8% statewide and 14.5% across the district. A large majority of students, 68.85%, qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage that likely contributes to these attendance and performance struggles.
On a more positive note, the school's graduation rate is reported at 82.5%, which matches both the district and state averages exactly. The school also maintains a favorable 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio, which could allow for smaller class sizes and more individualized attention. However, the small enrollment of 122 students means limited course offerings and extracurriculars may be a tradeoff. The most recent spending data from 2018-2019 shows $10,010 spent per student, but this figure is outdated. Overall, parents should know that while Mt Harrison High School faces steep academic and attendance hurdles, its graduation rate is on par with the rest of Idaho, and the school operates within a district that is itself ranked low (94 out of 101 districts statewide). Targeted support for attendance and student services would likely benefit this school the most.
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