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Firth High School vs. Blackfoot High School

Should you attend Firth High School or Blackfoot 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
Firth High School
329 Lincoln Street
Firth, ID 83236
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Blackfoot High School
870 South Fisher Avenue
Blackfoot, ID 83221
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 277 students in grades 7-12, Firth High School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,286 students in grades 9-12, Blackfoot 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 26% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
277 students
1,286 students
This chart displays total students of Firth High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Blackfoot High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Firth High School
This chart displays gender of Blackfoot High School
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
65 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Firth High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Blackfoot High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
n/a
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Firth 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 Blackfoot High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#210 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
#487 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Firth High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Blackfoot High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
26%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Firth 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 Blackfoot 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.
70-74%
(Top 20% in ID)
53%
(Top 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Firth 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 Blackfoot 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.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
25%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
≥90%
(Top 20% in ID)
93%
(Top 10% in ID)
This chart displays graduation rate of Firth 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 Blackfoot 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 Firth High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Blackfoot High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
63
359
Grade 10 Students
77
319
Grade 11 Students
72
315
Grade 12 Students
65
293

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Firth 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 Blackfoot 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
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Firth High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blackfoot High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Firth 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 Blackfoot High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Firth High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
n/a
% White
84%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Firth 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 Blackfoot High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Firth High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blackfoot 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.
0.28
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Firth 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 Blackfoot 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
21%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Firth 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 Blackfoot 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%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Firth 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 Blackfoot 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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