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Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School vs. Idaho City High School

Should you attend Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High 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
Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School
398 School Drive
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Idaho City High School
100 Centerville Road
Idaho City, ID 83631
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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%)

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 118 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 11:1 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 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
6-12
7-12
Total Students
118 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
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 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
11:1
13:1
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.
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

#406 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 Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High 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.
40-44%
(Top 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 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.
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.
45-49%
(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 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.
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.
40-59%
(Top 30% 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 Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr 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 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 Horseshoe Bend Middle/sr High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Idaho City High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
13
-
Grade 7 Students
17
24
Grade 8 Students
14
26
Grade 9 Students
19
30
Grade 10 Students
17
26
Grade 11 Students
23
25
Grade 12 Students
15
24

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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.
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
2%
n/a
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.
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
8%
3%
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.
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 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.
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
84%
93%
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.
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
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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.
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.
0.29
0.13
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.
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
25%
15%
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.
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
14%
8%
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.
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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