Borah Senior High School vs. Boise Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Boise Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,295 students in grades 9-12, Borah Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,517 students in grades 9-12, Boise Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,295 students
1,517 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#395 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#99 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 10 Students
502
497
Grade 11 Students
411
533
Grade 12 Students
382
487
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
68%
78%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
