Post Falls High School
Post Falls High School serves 1,546 students in grades 9-12.
Post Falls High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
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 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Post Falls High School's student population of 1,546 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 76 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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 30% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Post Falls High School is 0.22, 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 Testing Rank | #195 out of 676 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 18% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 88% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | 95% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Post Falls River City Middle School Math: 52% | Reading: 57%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 605 students10
0.0 miles
1505 North Fir Street
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 457-0933 0 6-8 605 - Post Falls Prairie View Elementary School Math: 49% | Reading: 55%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 1-5 | 443 students10
0.2 miles
2478 E Poleline Ave
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-8327 0.2 1-5 443 - Post Falls Greensferry Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 1-5 | 361 students10
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 Math: 49% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 748 students10
1.7 miles
301 East 16th Avenue
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-7554 1.7 6-8 748 - Post Falls Ponderosa Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 53%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 1-5 | 447 students10
2.0 miles
3483 East Ponderosa Boulevard
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 773-1508 2 1-5 447
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