Cassia Jr/sr High School
Tel:
(208)878-6630
- Cassia Jr/sr High School serves 118 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 52%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 24%.
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Cassia Jr/sr High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Cassia Jr/sr High School's student population of 118 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 42% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 118 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cassia Jr/sr High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cassia Jr/sr High School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Overall School Rank | #646 out of 656 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 18% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 36% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.29 |
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| Graduation Rate | 50-59% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cassia County Joint School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cassia Jr/sr High School is Cassia Regional Technical Center (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Burley Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cassia County Day Treatment Center (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Burley Cassia Regional Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.1 miles
1143 W 16th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208)878-6610 0.1 9-12 n/a - Burley Burley Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 525 students
0.2 miles
700 West 16th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208)878-6613 0.2 7-8 525 - Burley Burley Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 920 students
0.3 miles
2100 Park Avenue
Burley, ID 83318
(208)878-6606 0.3 9-12 920 - Burley Cassia County Day Treatment Center Special Education School
Grades: K-8 | 3 students
0.5 miles
2311 Park Avenue Suite 3
Burley, ID 83318
(208)878-6623 0.5 K-8 3 - Burley Dworshak Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 583 students
0.6 miles
102 East 19th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208)878-6615 0.6 PK-3 583
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