Post Falls High School
Tel:
(208)773-0581
- Post Falls High School serves 1,546 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 52%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Post Falls High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 25%.
Top Placements
Post Falls High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Post Falls High School's student population of 1,546 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 76 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,546 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 76 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Post Falls High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 671 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Post Falls High School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #232 out of 671 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 18% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 89% | 75% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Post Falls School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Post Falls High School is New Vision High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is River City Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Post Falls River City Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 605 students
0.0 miles
1505 North Fir Street
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208)457-0933 0.0 6-8 605 - Post Falls Prairie View Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 443 students
0.2 miles
2478 E Poleline Ave
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208)773-8327 0.2 1-5 443 - Post Falls Greensferry Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 361 students
0.6 miles
1520 N. Bunting Lane
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208)777-0999 0.6 1-5 361 - Post Falls Post Falls Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 748 students
1.7 miles
301 East 16th Avenue
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208)773-7554 1.7 6-8 748 - Post Falls Ponderosa Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 447 students
2.0 miles
3483 East Ponderosa Boulevard
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208)773-1508 2.0 1-5 447
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