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Wood River High School vs. Silver Creek High School

Should I attend Wood River High School or Silver Creek 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
Wood River High School
1250 Fox Acres Road
Hailey, ID 83333
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Silver Creek High School
1060 Fox Acres Road
Hailey, ID 83333
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 977 students in grades 9-12, Wood River 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 54% (which is equal to the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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 41 students in grades 9-12, Silver Creek High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
977 students
41 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
39% | 61%
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Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
5 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
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Test Scores

#432 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
#297 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Silver Creek High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
<50%
(Top 30% in ID)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wood River 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 Silver Creek 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.
54%
(Top 50% in ID)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wood River 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 Silver Creek 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.
82%
(Top 50% in ID)
60-79%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
254
6
Grade 10 Students
255
5
Grade 11 Students
245
15
Grade 12 Students
223
15

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
44%
42%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
52%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.54
0.51
This chart display the diversity score of Wood River High School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
27%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Silver Creek 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
3%
5%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Silver Creek 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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