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Garden Valley School vs. Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School

Should you attend Garden Valley School or Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr 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
Garden Valley School
1053 Banks Lowman Road
Garden Valley, ID 83622
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School
398 School Drive
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Garden Valley 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 102 students in grades 6-12, Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower 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 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-12
Total Students
253 students
102 students
This chart displays total students of Garden Valley School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
This chart displays gender of Garden Valley School
This chart displays gender of Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Garden Valley School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Garden Valley 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 Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#533 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
#406 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Garden Valley School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
40-44%
(Top 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Garden Valley 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 Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Garden Valley 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 Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr 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.
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
40-59%
(Top 30% in ID)
60-79%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
60-79%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart displays graduation rate of Garden Valley School and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr 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 Garden Valley School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
6
-
Grade 1 Students
13
-
Grade 2 Students
11
-
Grade 3 Students
17
-
Grade 4 Students
18
-
Grade 5 Students
20
-
Grade 6 Students
21
7
Grade 7 Students
22
16
Grade 8 Students
20
13
Grade 9 Students
30
14
Grade 10 Students
23
15
Grade 11 Students
24
14
Grade 12 Students
17
23

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Garden Valley School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Garden Valley School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Garden Valley 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 Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr 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 Garden Valley 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 Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
90%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Garden Valley 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 Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Garden Valley 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 Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr 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.
0.19
0.28
This chart displays the diversity score of Garden Valley 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 Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr 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
17%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garden Valley 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 Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr 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
14%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Garden Valley 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 Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr 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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