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Thunder Ridge High School vs. Idaho Falls Senior High School

Should you attend Thunder Ridge 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
Thunder Ridge High School
4941 East 1st Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Idaho Falls Senior High School
601 South Holmes Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 1,708 students in grades 9-12, Thunder Ridge 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 58% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
1,708 students
1,334 students
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This chart displays total students of Idaho Falls Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
66 teachers
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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
22:1
20:1
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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

#356 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 Thunder Ridge 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 Thunder Ridge 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.
58%
(Top 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 Thunder Ridge 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.
31%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
26%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
92%
(Top 10% in ID)
82%
(Top 50% in ID)
This chart displays graduation rate of Thunder Ridge 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 Thunder Ridge High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Idaho Falls Senior High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
467
368
Grade 10 Students
444
358
Grade 11 Students
418
285
Grade 12 Students
379
323

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Thunder Ridge 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 Thunder Ridge 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
18%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thunder Ridge 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
n/a
1%
n/a
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% White
79%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thunder Ridge 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
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thunder Ridge 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.
0.35
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Thunder Ridge 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
14%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thunder Ridge 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
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thunder Ridge 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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