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Timberline High School vs. Boise Senior High School

Should you attend Timberline High School or Boise 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
Timberline High School
701 East Boise Avenue
Boise, ID 83706
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Boise Senior High School
1010 West Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Boise Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,391 students in grades 10-12, Timberline High School ranks in the top 20% 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 54% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,517 students in grades 9-12, Boise Senior High School ranks in the top 20% 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 51% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,391 students
1,517 students
This chart displays total students of Timberline High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Boise Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
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This chart displays gender of Boise Senior High School
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
86 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Timberline High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Boise Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Timberline 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 Boise 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

#102 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
#99 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Timberline High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Boise Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 30% in ID)
51%
(Top 30% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Timberline 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 Boise 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.
72%
(Top 20% in ID)
78%
(Top 5% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Timberline 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 Boise 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.
46%
(Top 50% in ID)
51%
(Top 30% in ID)
89%
(Top 30% in ID)
90%
(Top 30% in ID)
This chart displays graduation rate of Timberline 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 Boise 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 Timberline High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Boise Senior High School by grade.
Grade 10 Students
476
497
Grade 11 Students
432
533
Grade 12 Students
483
487

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Timberline 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 Boise Senior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
% Asian
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Timberline 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 Boise Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Timberline 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 Boise Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Timberline 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 Boise Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
76%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Timberline 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 Boise 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
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Timberline High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Boise Senior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Timberline 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 Boise 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.
0.41
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Timberline 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 Boise 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
9%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Timberline 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 Boise 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
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Timberline 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 Boise 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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