Bear Lake High School vs. Sugar-salem High School
Should I attend Bear Lake High School or Sugar-salem High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bear Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sugar-salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades 9-12, Bear Lake High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 559 students in grades 9-12, Sugar-salem High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
334 students
559 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#176 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#354 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
98
153
Grade 10 Students
89
123
Grade 11 Students
73
141
Grade 12 Students
74
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
89%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%