Compass Academy
Compass Academy serves 474 students in grades 9-12.
Compass Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 474 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
- Minority Enrollment: 15%
- Graduation Rate: 90-94% (Top 20% in ID)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50%
- Math Proficiency: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 60-64% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Compass Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Compass Academy's student population of 474 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
474 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Compass Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 682 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Compass Academy is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#312 out of 682 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
10%
19%
Black
n/a
1%
White
85%
74%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
79%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
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