Burley Senior High School
2100 Park Avenue
Burley, ID 83318
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(208)878-6606
- Burley Senior High School serves 904 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (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 47% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 53%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 24%.
- Burley Senior High School operates within the Cassia County Joint School District.
- Cassia County Joint School District's 91% graduation rate is higher than the Idaho state average of 78%.
Top Placements (Idaho)
Burley Senior High School is Listed among the top public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Burley Senior High School's student population of 904 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 904 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Burley Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 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 19:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Burley Senior High School is 0.49, 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) | 20% | 42% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 53% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 18% |
| White | 58% | 76% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.30 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Burley Senior High School is Cassia County Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Cassia County Joint School District's student population of 5,407 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $7,442 in this district is less than the state average of $9,031. The district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $6,882 is less than the state average of $9,000. The district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
| School District Name | Cassia County Joint School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 18 | 2 |
| Number of Students Managed | 5,407 | 520 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 42% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 53% |
| District Graduation Rate | 91% | 78% |
| District Total Revenue | $38 MM | $5 MM |
| District Spending | $35 MM | $5 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $7,442 | $9,031 |
| District Spending / Student | $6,882 | $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 Burley Senior High School is Cassia High School (alternative School) (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cassia County Day Treatment Center (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cassia County Day Treatment Center (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Burley Cassia County Day Treatment Center Special Education School
Grades: K-8 | 3 students
0.2 miles
2311 Park Avenue Ste. 3
Burley, ID 83318
(208)878-6623 0.2 K-8 3 - Burley Cassia High School (alternative School) Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 123 students
0.3 miles
1010 W 17th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208)878-6630 0.3 7-12 123 - Burley Burley Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 505 students
0.4 miles
700 W 16th St
Burley, ID 83318
(208)878-6613 0.4 7-8 505 - Burley Cassia Regionaltechnical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.5 miles
1143 W 16th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208)878-6610 0.5 9-12 n/a - Burley Dworshak Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 611 students
0.5 miles
102 E 19th St
Burley, ID 83318
(208)878-6615 0.5 PK-3 611
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