Borah Senior High School
6001 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83709
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(208)854-4370
- Borah Senior High School serves 1,502 students in grades 9-13.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 53%) for the 2015-2016 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 24%.
- Borah Senior High School operates within the Boise Independent School District.
- Boise Independent School District's 83% graduation rate is higher than the Idaho state average of 78%.
Top Placements
Borah Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Borah Senior High School's student population of 1502 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 85 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-13 |
| Total Students | 1,502 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Borah Senior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 656 schools in Idaho (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Borah Senior High School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.30. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 42% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 53% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 18% |
| Black | 8% | 1% |
| White | 75% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.30 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 78% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Borah Senior High School is Boise Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 143 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Boise Independent School District's student population of 25,900 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $9,413 is higher than the state average of $9,031. The district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $9,462 is higher than the state average of $9,000. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Boise Independent School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 51 | 2 |
| Number of Students Managed | 25,900 | 520 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 42% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 53% |
| District Graduation Rate | 83% | 78% |
| District Total Revenue | $242 MM | $5 MM |
| District Spending | $244 MM | $5 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $9,413 | $9,031 |
| District Spending / Student | $9,462 | $9,000 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Borah Senior High School is Ada County Juvenile Center (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ada County Juvenile Center (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Grace Jordan Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boise Grace Jordan Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 530 students
0.5 miles
6411 W Fairfield
Boise, ID 83709
(208)854-5580 0.5 PK-6 530 - Boise Ada County Juvenile Center Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 21 students
0.9 miles
6300 Denton Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208)854-4150 0.9 5-12 21 - Boise Hillcrest Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 362 students
1.4 miles
2045 South Pond Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208)854-5080 1.4 PK-6 362 - Boise Inspire Virtual Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 925 students
1.5 miles
600 N Steelhead Way Bldg3, Sui
Boise, ID 83702
(208)322-4002 1.5 PK-12 925 - Boise Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 269 students
1.6 miles
200 South Latah Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208)854-5260 1.6 PK-6 269
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