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Garden Valley School vs. Idaho City High School

Should you attend Garden Valley School or Idaho City 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%
Idaho City High School
100 Centerville Road
Idaho City, ID 83631
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Idaho City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 272 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 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 155 students in grades 7-12, Idaho City High School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
7-12
Total Students
272 students
155 students
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This chart displays total students of Idaho City High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
12 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Idaho City High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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 Idaho City 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%)
#258 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 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 Idaho City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
35-39%
(Bottom 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 Idaho City 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)
60-64%
(Top 30% 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 Idaho City 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)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
60-79%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
≥80%
(Top 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 Idaho City 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 Idaho City High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
6
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Kindergarten Students
15
-
Grade 1 Students
12
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Grade 2 Students
22
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Grade 3 Students
18
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Grade 4 Students
21
-
Grade 5 Students
24
-
Grade 6 Students
22
-
Grade 7 Students
22
24
Grade 8 Students
27
26
Grade 9 Students
25
30
Grade 10 Students
22
26
Grade 11 Students
20
25
Grade 12 Students
16
24

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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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 Idaho City High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
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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 Idaho City High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
3%
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 Idaho City 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 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 Idaho City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
92%
93%
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 Idaho City High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
n/a
3%
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 Idaho City 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.
0.15
0.13
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 Idaho City 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
14%
15%
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 Idaho City 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
17%
8%
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 Idaho City 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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