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Bear Lake High School vs. Rigby High School

Should you attend Bear Lake High School or Rigby High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bear Lake High School
330 Boise Street
Montpelier, ID 83254
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Rigby High School
3833 East Rigby High Lane
Rigby, ID 83442
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Rigby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades 9-12, Bear Lake High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,088 students in grades 9-12, Rigby High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
360 students
2,088 students
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This chart displays total students of Rigby High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
89 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Rigby High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bear Lake High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rigby High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#338 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
#139 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bear Lake High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rigby High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in ID)
47%
(Top 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bear Lake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rigby High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in ID)
72%
(Top 20% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bear Lake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rigby High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in ID)
39%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
85-89%
(Top 30% in ID)
84%
(Top 50% in ID)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bear Lake High School and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Rigby High School and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bear Lake High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Rigby High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
91
571
Grade 10 Students
96
549
Grade 11 Students
86
503
Grade 12 Students
87
465

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bear Lake High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Rigby High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bear Lake High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rigby High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bear Lake High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rigby High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bear Lake High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rigby High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% White
95%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bear Lake High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rigby High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Bear Lake High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bear Lake High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rigby High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.10
0.23
This chart displays the diversity score of Bear Lake High School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Rigby High School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bear Lake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rigby High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bear Lake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rigby High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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