Burley Senior High School

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  • Burley Senior High School serves 870 students in grades 9-12.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the ID average of 19:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 23%.
  • Burley Senior High School operates within the Cassia County Joint School District.
  • Cassia County Joint School District's 90% graduation rate is higher than the ID state average of 85%.

School Overview

  • The student population of 870 students has grown by 5% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 13% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 9-12
Total Students 870 students
Burley Senior High School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Burley Senior High School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 46 teachers
Burley Senior High School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade Burley Senior High School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 16:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.51 is more than the state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (ID) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 19:1 19:1
Burley Senior High School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
American Indian		 n/a
1%
Burley Senior High School American Indian Students (2001-2011)
Asian		 n/a
1%
Burley Senior High School Asian Students (2004-2014)
Hispanic
40%
17%
Burley Senior High School Black Students (2001-2015)
White
58%
77%
Burley Senior High School White Students (2001-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Burley Senior High School Hawaiian Students (2009-2011)
Two or more races
2%
2%
Burley Senior High School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Burley Senior High School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown ID All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.51 0.29
Burley Senior High School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
34%
39%
Burley Senior High School Eligible for Free Lunch (1990-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
10%
10%
Burley Senior High School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • Cassia County Joint School District's student population of 5,357 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 97% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $6,365 in this district is less than the state average of $8,671. The district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $5,995 is less than the state average of $7,847. The district spending/student has declined by 11% over four years.
School District Name Cassia County Joint School District
Number of Schools
Managed
17
 2
Number of Students Managed 5,357 529
Cassia County Joint School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
Graduation Rate 90% 85%
Cassia County Joint School District Graduation Rate (1995-2010)
District Total Revenue $35 MM $5 MM
Cassia County Joint School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $33 MM $4 MM
Cassia County Joint School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $6,365 $8,671
Cassia County Joint School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $5,995 $7,847
Cassia County Joint School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Students: 870 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 19:1
  • Minority enrollment: 42%
  • Diversity score: 0.51
  • District graduation rate: 90%
  • District spending/student: $5,995
Did You Know?
Idaho public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.29, which is lower than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Idaho is Plummer-worley Joint School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Idaho or national school diversity statistics.
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