Borah Senior High School
Tel:
(208)854-4370
- Borah Senior High School serves 1,488 students in grades 9-13.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 52%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Borah Senior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 25%.
School Overview
- Borah Senior High School's student population of 1,488 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 90 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-13 |
| Total Students | 1,488 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 90 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Borah Senior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 671 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Borah Senior High School is 0.44, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #333 out of 671 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 18% |
| Black | 9% | 1% |
| White | 73% | 75% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boise Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Borah Senior High School is Ada County Juvenile Center (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Grace Jordan Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boise Grace Jordan Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 486 students
0.5 miles
6411 West Fairfield
Boise, ID 83709
(208)854-5580 0.5 PK-6 486 - Boise Ada County Juvenile Center Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 12 students
0.9 miles
6300 Denton Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208)854-4150 0.9 5-12 12 - Boise Hillcrest Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 356 students
1.4 miles
2045 South Pond Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208)854-5080 1.4 PK-6 356 - Boise Inspire Virtual Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 1007 students
1.5 miles
600 North Steelhead Way Buildi
Boise, ID 83702
(208)322-4002 1.5 PK-12 1007 - Boise Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 284 students
1.6 miles
200 South Latah Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208)854-5260 1.6 PK-6 284
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