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Boise Senior High School vs. Timberline High School

Should I attend Boise Senior High School or Timberline 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
Boise Senior High School
1010 West Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Timberline High School
701 East Boise Avenue
Boise, ID 83706
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Boise Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Timberline High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,509 students in grades 9-12, Boise Senior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,417 students in grades 10-12, Timberline High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
1,509 students
1,417 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
76 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#48 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 10%)
#70 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 10%)
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58%
(Top 20% in ID)
53%
(Top 20% in ID)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Boise Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Timberline High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75%
(Top 10% in ID)
74%
(Top 10% in ID)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boise Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Timberline High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
(Top 30% in ID)
91%
(Top 20% in ID)
This chart display graduation rate of Boise Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 10 Students
484
474
Grade 11 Students
520
485
Grade 12 Students
505
458

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
7%
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% Hispanic
9%
7%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
81%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Boise Senior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
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0.34
0.37
This chart display the diversity score of Boise Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Timberline High School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
5%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Timberline High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Boise Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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