Summary:
The 83467 zip code area in Idaho is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle/high school, and 1 public charter school serving grades 4-8. The standout school in this area appears to be Fern-Waters Public Charter School, which consistently outperforms the other schools and the state averages across various metrics.
Fern-Waters Public Charter School ranks 43 out of 166 Idaho middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It significantly outperforms the state average on ISAT test scores, with 58.7% proficiency in math and 68.5% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 43.1% and 53.9% respectively. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.9, which may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes. In contrast, the traditional public schools in the area, Salmon Junior/Senior High School and Salmon Pioneer Primary School, have lower performance and rankings compared to the state averages.
The traditional public schools in the 83467 zip code area have struggled with lower graduation rates, higher chronic absenteeism, and significantly lower test scores compared to the state and district averages. Salmon Junior/Senior High School, in particular, ranks in the bottom quartile of Idaho high schools and receives only 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The schools also have varying student demographics, with Salmon Pioneer Primary School serving a higher percentage of students on free/reduced lunch, which may contribute to the performance differences.
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