Central Academy High School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(208) 855-4325
Central Academy High School serves 156 students in grades 9-12.
Central Academy 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 ≤10% (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 30-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Central Academy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Central Academy High School's student population of 156 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 156 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Central Academy 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 Central Academy High School is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. 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 | #631 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 18% |
| Black | 4% | 1% |
| White | 74% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | 40-49% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Joint School District No. 2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Central Academy High School is Meridian Medical Arts Charter (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Heritage Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Prospect Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Meridian Prospect Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 748 students10
1.1 miles
4300 North Red Horse Way
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4000 1.1 PK-5 748 - Meridian Heritage Middle School Math: 71% | Reading: 76%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-8 | 1,330 student10
1.2 miles
4990 North Meridian Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4130 1.2 6-8 1,330 - Meridian Meridian Medical Arts Charter Charter School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 9-12 | 193 students10
1.3 miles
1789 East Heritage Park Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4075 1.3 9-12 193 - Meridian Pathways Middle School Alternative School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 129 students10
1.3 miles
1855 East Leigh Field Drive
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4040 1.3 6-8 129 - Meridian Discovery Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 60%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 565 students10
1.4 miles
2100 East Leigh Field Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4090 1.4 PK-5 565
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