Emerson High School vs. Independence Alternative High School
Should you attend Emerson High School or Independence Alternative 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
Independence Alternative High School
155 East Francis Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
Blackfoot, ID 83221
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Emerson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Independence Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 148 students in grades 9-12, Emerson 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 137 students in grades 7-12, Independence Alternative 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
148 students
137 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
43% | 57%


Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
7 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#671 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#698 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
11-19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
15-19%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
-
2
Grade 8 Students
-
12
Grade 9 Students
2
29
Grade 10 Students
28
25
Grade 11 Students
34
23
Grade 12 Students
84
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
29%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
37%
33%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
55%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
1%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

