Idaho Connects Online Alternative School
Tel:
(208) 287-3668
Idaho Connects Online Alternative School serves 131 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 21-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Idaho Connects Online Alternative 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 student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Idaho Connects Online Alternative 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 10%)
School Overview
Idaho Connects Online Alternative School's student population of 131 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 131 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
Idaho Connects Online Alternative 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 Idaho Connects Online Alternative School is 0.40, which is equal to 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 | #612 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 33:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 18% |
| Black | 3% | 1% |
| White | 76% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | ≤10% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 3% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Idaho Virtual Education Partners Inc. School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Idaho Connects Online Alternative School is Isucceed Virtual High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lewis & Clark Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Meridian Lewis & Clark Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,110 student
0.9 miles
4141 East Pine Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4270 0.9 6-8 1,110 - Boise Horizon Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 618 students
1.2 miles
730 North Mitchell
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-5170 1.2 PK-6 618 - Boise Ustick Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 440 students
1.2 miles
12435 West Ustick Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4120 1.2 PK-5 440 - Boise Eliza Hart Spalding Stem Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 770 students
1.4 miles
12311 West Braddock Drive
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 321-2150 1.4 PK-5 770 - Boise Frontier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 372 students
1.4 miles
11851 Musket Drive
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 350-4190 1.4 PK-5 372
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