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Boise Senior High School
1010 West Washington St, Boise, ID, 83702-5446 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Boise Senior High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 10 - 12
County Ada County, ID
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1264 students
% Male / % Female 53%  /  47%
Total Classroom Teachers 69 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 10 - 469 students
Grade 11 - 392 students
Grade 12 - 403 students
This School ( ID ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:18 1:19
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( ID ) School Average
% American Indian 1% 2%
% Asian 3% 1%
% Hispanic 4% 13%
% Black 1% 1%
% White 91% 82%
Additional Student Information
This School ( ID ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 14% 29%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 5% 10%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a 3%
School Performance:
( ID ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Boise City Independent 1 School District
This School's Agency ( ID ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 55 3
Number of Students Managed 25,865 students 895 students
District Total Revenue $214,132,000 $6,475,000
District Expenditure $212,797,000 $6,181,000
District Revenue / Student $8,279 $6,924
District Expenditure / Student $8,227 $11,506
District Graduation Rates 84% 92%
School Notes:
  • Boise High School is one of seven public high schools in the city of Boise, Idaho. It is the oldest of the four and is located near the downtown core. Boise High School is a three year comprehensive public senior high school.
  • History: In 1903, the booming population of the Boise School District dictated the replacement of Central School, which housed the district's secondary students, with a new high school. The district purchased land on Washington Street, and the new high school was built in the center of the block. The school was a two story structure and, upon its opening, board members asserted that this was a building large enough to serve Boise for all time.
  • In 1908, an east wing was added to the center section. The architecture of this addition was of a more modern design and the outside was white brick rather than the usual red bricks of this period of time. In 1912 the west wing was added, using the same architectural style as was used in the east wing. In 1922, the red brick middle section was replaced with a matching white brick structure with an entryway featuring huge columns. This section included a state of the art auditorium that was used by both the school and the community. The new section had a basement and three floors.
  • In 1919, the Industrial Arts Building was constructed adjacent to the main building. This building housed the Boise High School print shop, where, for half a century, much of the District's printing was done.
  • In 1936, a new gymnasium was built. Students had saved their nickels and dimes and put them in a fund which covered some costs of the structure. The new gym replaced the cracker box located in the basement of the main building. The ceiling in the old gym was so low it interfered with the playing of the game of basketball. The WPA furnished the labor to build the gym.
  • In 1957, a new music building was added on the west side of the gym. The two blocks west of the school were purchased in the early 1960's and turned into an athletic complex for practicing football, track and tennis.
  • In the late 50's and early 60's, Boise became more metropolitan, and students from the Baby Boom generation began to arrive in the city's high schools. Growth on the west bench necessitated construction of a new high school, Borah, in 1958. In 1965, the district's third high school, Capital, opened on Goddard Street in northwest Boise.
  • The 1980's were a period of rapid growth in the southeast area of the city and in the late 80's, Boise High's population began to explode, and enrollments were closed for some classes. At the same time, the old building began to show its age, and the Board of Trustees undertook several studies of possibilities for replacement of the school. Public debate raged for almost three years; a bond issue which had as its key element the refurbishment of the high school failed in the spring of 1993. In 1995, the Board voted to run another bond for the construction of two new junior highs and two new elementary schools, and the improvement of many buildings. The February bond election passed, with over 70% of electors voting yes.
  • The passage of a bond in February, 1996 made it possible to use monies from a 1988 levy to renovate Boise High, and to convert it and Les Bois Junior High into 1,200 student high schools. Renovations made to Boise High included closing off the third floor of the building and the basement.
  • Notable graduates: Frank Church (1942) – U.S. Senator.
  • Doug Martsch – Member of Built to Spill.
  • Howard W. Hunter – President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
  • Dan Williams – Former Democratic Congressional candidate.
  • Lisa Kosglow (1992) – Olympic snow boarder.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (83702)
School Zip (83702) (ID) State Average
Population (Approximate) 21,673 people 1,206,371 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 52% 23%
Population Average Age 34 years old 33.2 years old
Average Household size 2.1 persons 2.6 persons
Median Household Income $36,536 $40,097
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.8 rooms 5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 54 years old 33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 52% / 48% 72% / 28%
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