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Independence Alternative High School vs. Blackfoot High School

Should you attend Independence Alternative 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
Independence Alternative High School
155 East Francis Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
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10
Bottom 50%
Blackfoot High School
870 South Fisher Avenue
Blackfoot, ID 83221
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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 137 students in grades 7-12, Independence Alternative 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,243 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
137 students
1,243 students
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% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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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

#698 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
#487 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Independence Alternative 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.
≤10%
(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 Independence Alternative 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.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% 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 Independence Alternative 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.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
25%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
50-59%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
93%
(Top 10% in ID)
This chart displays graduation rate of Independence Alternative 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 Independence Alternative High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Blackfoot High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
2
-
Grade 8 Students
12
-
Grade 9 Students
29
315
Grade 10 Students
25
342
Grade 11 Students
23
294
Grade 12 Students
46
292

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
29%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Independence Alternative 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
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Independence Alternative High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2011-12 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
33%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Independence Alternative 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
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% White
36%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Independence Alternative 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
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Independence Alternative 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 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.
0.68
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Independence Alternative 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
55%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Independence Alternative 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
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Independence Alternative 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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