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Post Falls High School vs. Lake City High School

Should you attend Post Falls High School or Lake 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
Post Falls High School
2832 East Poleline Road
Post Falls, ID 83877
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Lake City High School
6101 Ramsey Road
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Lake 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,599 students in grades 9-12, Post Falls 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 30% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,503 students in grades 9-12, Lake 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 30% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,599 students
1,503 students
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This chart displays total students of Lake City High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
76 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lake 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

#447 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
#269 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Post Falls High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
30%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Post Falls 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 Lake 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.
55%
(Top 50% in ID)
74%
(Top 10% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Post Falls 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 Lake 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.
33%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
47%
(Top 50% in ID)
92%
(Top 10% in ID)
91%
(Top 20% in ID)
This chart displays graduation rate of Post Falls 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 Lake 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
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This chart displays the students of Lake City High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
467
407
Grade 10 Students
430
408
Grade 11 Students
368
362
Grade 12 Students
334
326

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Post Falls 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 Lake City 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%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lake City 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
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lake City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
88%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Post Falls 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 Lake 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
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Post Falls 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 Lake 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.
0.22
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Post Falls 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 Lake 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
17%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Post Falls 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 Lake 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
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Post Falls 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 Lake 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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