Burley Senior High School
Burley Senior High School serves 965 students in grades 9-12.
Burley Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Burley Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Burley Senior High School's student population of 965 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 965 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
Burley Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Burley Senior High School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 Testing Rank | #543 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 18% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 55% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.41 |
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Graduation Rate | 91% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cassia County Joint 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 Burley Senior High School is Cassia Jr/sr High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dworshak Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Burley Cassia Jr/sr High School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 136 students10
0.3 miles
1010 West 17th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6630 0.3 7-12 136 - Burley Burley Junior High School Math: 34% | Reading: 37%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 558 students10
0.4 miles
700 West 16th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6613 0.4 7-8 558 - Burley Dworshak Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-3 | 570 students10
0.5 miles
102 East 19th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6615 0.5 PK-3 570 - Burley Mountain View Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-3 | 552 students10
0.7 miles
333 West 27th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6608 0.7 PK-3 552 - Burley John V Evans Elementary School
0.8 miles
3000 Parke Avenue
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6600 0.8 n/a n/a
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