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Emerson High School vs. Independence Alternative High School

Should I attend Emerson High School or Independence Alternative 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
Emerson High School
335 5th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Independence Alternative High School
155 East Francis Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 133 students in grades 9-12, Emerson 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 159 students in grades 7-12, Independence Alternative 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
133 students
159 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
9 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Emerson High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Independence Alternative High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#668 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
#701 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Emerson High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Independence Alternative High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Emerson 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 Independence Alternative 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.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emerson 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 Independence Alternative 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.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart display graduation rate of Emerson High School and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Independence Alternative High School and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Independence Alternative High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
-
15
Grade 9 Students
1
18
Grade 10 Students
25
29
Grade 11 Students
34
45
Grade 12 Students
73
52

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
16%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Emerson High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Independence Alternative High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
1%
n/a
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Independence Alternative High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Hispanic
40%
32%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Emerson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Independence Alternative High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Emerson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Independence Alternative High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% White
52%
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Emerson High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Independence Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Emerson High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Independence Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.57
0.66
This chart display the diversity score of Emerson 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 Independence Alternative 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
26%
55%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Emerson 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.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Independence Alternative 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%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Emerson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Independence Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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