Frank Church High School
Tel:
(208)854-5650
- Frank Church High School serves 467 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 52%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Frank Church High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Frank Church High School's student population of 467 students has declined by 47% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 467 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Frank Church High School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Frank Church High School is 0.47, 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 | #641 out of 656 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 18% |
| Black | 5% | 1% |
| White | 69% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.29 |
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| Graduation Rate | 35% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boise Independent School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Frank Church High School is West Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is West Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Maple Grove Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boise West Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 889 students
0.1 miles
8371 West Salt Creek Court
Boise, ID 83709
(208)854-6450 0.1 7-9 889 - Boise Dehryl A Dennis Prof-tech Center Vocational School
Grades: 7-12 | 1 students
0.4 miles
8201 West Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208)854-5810 0.4 7-12 1 - Boise Maple Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 509 students
0.6 miles
2800 South Maple Grove Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208)854-5540 0.6 PK-6 509 - Boise Silver Sage Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 356 students
1.0 miles
7700 Snohomish Street
Boise, ID 83709
(208)855-4485 1.0 PK-5 356 - Boise Amity Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 595 students
1.2 miles
10000 West Amity Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208)854-4220 1.2 PK-6 595
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