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Hillcrest High School vs. Idaho Falls Senior High School

Should you attend Hillcrest High School or Idaho Falls Senior 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
Hillcrest High School
2800 Owen Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Idaho Falls Senior High School
601 South Holmes Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,161 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest 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 33% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 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 1,334 students in grades 9-12, Idaho Falls Senior 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 31% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,161 students
1,334 students
This chart displays total students of Hillcrest High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Idaho Falls Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Hillcrest High School
This chart displays gender of Idaho Falls Senior High School
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
66 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Hillcrest High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Idaho Falls Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillcrest 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 Idaho Falls Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#523 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
#387 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillcrest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Idaho Falls Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
31%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillcrest 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 Idaho Falls Senior 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.
43%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
60%
(Top 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillcrest 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 Idaho Falls Senior 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.
46%
(Top 50% in ID)
26%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
91%
(Top 20% in ID)
82%
(Top 50% in ID)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hillcrest 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 Idaho Falls Senior 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 Hillcrest High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Idaho Falls Senior High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
321
368
Grade 10 Students
322
358
Grade 11 Students
259
285
Grade 12 Students
259
323

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hillcrest 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 Idaho Falls Senior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillcrest High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Idaho Falls Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillcrest 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 Idaho Falls Senior 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 Hillcrest 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 Idaho Falls Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
84%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillcrest 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 Idaho Falls Senior 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
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillcrest 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 Idaho Falls Senior 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.
0.29
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Hillcrest 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 Idaho Falls Senior 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
11%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillcrest 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 Idaho Falls Senior 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
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillcrest 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 Idaho Falls Senior 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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