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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
Emerson High School
335 5th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Independence Alternative High School
155 East Francis Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Emerson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Independence Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 154 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 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 169 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 10:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
154 students
169 students
This chart displays total students of Emerson High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Independence Alternative High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
59% | 41%
This chart displays gender of Emerson High School
This chart displays gender of Independence Alternative High School
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Emerson High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Independence Alternative High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Emerson 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 Independence Alternative High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#671 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
#698 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Emerson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Independence Alternative High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Emerson 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 Independence Alternative 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.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emerson 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 Independence Alternative 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.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
50-59%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart displays graduation rate of Emerson 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 Independence Alternative 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 Emerson High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Independence Alternative High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
4
Grade 8 Students
-
13
Grade 9 Students
1
17
Grade 10 Students
26
26
Grade 11 Students
49
51
Grade 12 Students
78
58

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Emerson High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Independence Alternative High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Emerson High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Independence Alternative High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Hispanic
34%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Emerson 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 Independence Alternative High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Emerson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Independence Alternative High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
61%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Emerson 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 Independence Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Emerson 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 Independence Alternative 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.
0.52
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Emerson 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 Independence Alternative 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
32%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Emerson 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 Independence Alternative 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
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Emerson 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 Independence Alternative 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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