Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) (Closed 2010)

504 East Florida
Nampa, ID 83686

Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) serves 19 students in grades 7-12.

Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School)
7	1
8	5
9	2
10	3
11	4
12	4

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Total Students

19 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School)
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2008	19
2007	12
2006	16
2004	285
2003	141
2000	122
1999	152
1998	75
1997	26
1996	172
1995	162
1994	182
1993	155
1992	136
1991	253
1990	206
1989	160
1988	128
1987	23

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Total Classroom Teachers (07-08)

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School)
2008	1
2007	1
2004	10
2003	8
2000	11
1999	11
1998	2
1997	4
1996	10
1995	12
1994	7
1993	7
1992	5
1991	16
1990	14
1989	5
1988	7

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (ID)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School)	Idaho	Nampa School District
2008	16:1	17:1	19:1
2007	12:1	18:1	20:1
2004	29:1	18:1	19:1
2003	18:1	18:1	19:1
2000	11:1	18:1	19:1
1999	14:1	18:1	20:1
1998	38:1	18:1	20:1
1997	7:1	18:1	20:1
1996	17:1	19:1	20:1
1995	14:1	19:1	21:1
1994	27:1	19:1	21:1
1993	23:1	19:1	20:1
1992	27:1	19:1	19:1
1991	16:1	20:1	19:1
1990	15:1	20:1	19:1
1989	32:1	21:1	20:1
1988	18:1	21:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School)	Idaho	Nampa School District
2023	5%	1%	1%
2022	5%	1%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	5%	1%	1%
2019	5%	1%	1%
2018	5%	1%
2017	5%	1%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2008	6%	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School)	Idaho	Nampa School District
2023	5%	19%	39%
2022	5%	19%	38%
2021	5%	19%	38%
2020	5%	18%	35%
2019	5%	18%	35%
2018	5%	18%	36%
2017	5%	18%	36%
2016	5%	18%	35%
2015	5%	17%	21%
2008	5%	14%	29%
2006	11%	12%	27%

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Black

n/a

White

90%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School)	Idaho	Nampa School District
2023	90%	74%	55%
2022	90%	74%	56%
2021	90%	74%	57%
2020	90%	75%	58%
2019	90%	75%	58%
2018	90%	76%	61%
2017	90%	76%	61%
2016	90%	76%	63%
2015	90%	77%	38%
2008	89%	81%	68%
2007	100%	82%	68%
2006	92%	84%	70%
2004	67%	84%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.43

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School)	Idaho	Nampa School District
2023	0.19	0.42	0.55
2022	0.19	0.42	0.54
2021	0.19	0.42	0.54
2020	0.19	0.41	0.54
2019	0.19	0.41	0.54
2018	0.19	0.39	0.50
2017	0.19	0.39	0.50
2016	0.19	0.39	0.49
2015	0.19	0.38	0.41
2008	0.20	0.32	0.46
2006	0.23	0.29	0.44

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Eligible for

42%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School)	Idaho	Nampa School District
2023	42%	24%	36%
2022	42%	20%	26%
2021	42%	25%	35%
2020	42%	31%	40%
2019	42%	31%	40%
2018	42%	36%	48%
2017	42%	36%	48%
2016	42%	38%	52%
2015	42%	39%	53%
2008	42%	27%	35%
2007	75%	27%	34%
2006	69%	28%	34%
1997	88%	23%	36%
1996	2%	23%	30%
1995	11%	23%	30%
1994	12%	22%	30%
1993	12%	22%	28%
1992	12%	20%	27%
1991	8%	19%	23%
1990	20%	19%	24%
1989	24%	19%	25%

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Eligible for

42%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School)	Idaho	Nampa School District
2023	42%	9%	12%
2022	42%	4%	1%
2021	42%	6%	7%
2020	42%	8%	10%
2019	42%	8%	10%
2018	42%	10%	10%
2017	42%	10%	10%
2016	42%	9%	9%
2015	42%	10%	9%
2008	42%	10%	12%
2006	6%	10%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Nampa School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School)?

19 students attend Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School).

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) students are White, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) offer ?

Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) part of?

Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) is part of Nampa School District.

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