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Soda Springs High School vs. North Gem High School

Should you attend Soda Springs High School or North Gem 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
Soda Springs High School
300 East 1st North Street
Soda Springs, ID 83276
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
North Gem High School
360 South Main Street
Bancroft, ID 83217
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

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

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades 9-12, Soda Springs High School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher 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 18:1 is higher 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).
Serving 43 students in grades 7-12, North Gem High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
273 students
43 students
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This chart displays total students of North Gem High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
5 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of North Gem High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
9:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Soda Springs 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 North Gem High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#187 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
#291 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Soda Springs High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Gem High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in ID)
≥50%
(Top 30% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Soda Springs 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 North Gem 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.
60-64%
(Top 30% in ID)
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Soda Springs 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 North Gem 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.
55-59%
(Top 20% in ID)
≥50%
(Top 30% in ID)
90-94%
(Top 10% in ID)
≥80%
(Top 50% in ID)
This chart displays graduation rate of Soda Springs 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 North Gem 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 Soda Springs High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of North Gem High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
79
13
Grade 10 Students
67
13
Grade 11 Students
57
7
Grade 12 Students
70
10

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in North Gem 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 Soda Springs High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Gem High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Gem High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
93%
96%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Gem 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
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Soda Springs High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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% Two or more races
3%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Soda Springs 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 North Gem High 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.
0.13
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Soda Springs 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 North Gem 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
15%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Soda Springs 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 North Gem 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
3%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Soda Springs 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 North Gem 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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