Notus Jr/sr High School
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(208) 459-4633
Notus Jr/sr High School serves 214 students in grades 7-12.
Notus Jr/sr High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Idaho state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Idaho state average of 55%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Notus Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Notus Jr/sr High School's student population of 214 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 214 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Rankings
Notus Jr/sr High School 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 Notus Jr/sr High School is 0.44, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #222 out of 682 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 18% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 72% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.41 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Notus School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Notus Jr/sr High School is Cossa Academy (3.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Rivervue Middle School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Notus Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Caldwell Notus Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 202 students10
0.1 miles
20250 Purple Sage Rd
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-7442 0.1 PK-6 202 - Caldwell Rivervue Middle School Alternative School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 63 students10
3.0 miles
21985 Dixie River Rd
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-8899 3 6-8 63 - Wilder Cossa Academy Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 116 students10
3.4 miles
109 Penny Lane
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-7904 3.4 7-12 116 - Caldwell Purple Sage Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 475 students10
5.3 miles
25709 El Paso Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 455-1148 5.3 PK-5 475 - Wilder Wilder Middle School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 142 students10
6.5 miles
419 Huff Road
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-6228 6.5 6-8 142
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