Idaho Falls Senior High School vs. Hillcrest High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hillcrest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,300 students in grades 9-12, Idaho Falls Senior 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 27% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,153 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest High School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,300 students
1,153 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#397 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#221 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
67%
Graduation Rate
84%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
384
333
Grade 10 Students
302
306
Grade 11 Students
359
274
Grade 12 Students
255
240
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
75%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%