Raft River Jr/sr High School
Raft River Jr/sr High School serves 159 students in grades 7-12.
Raft River Jr/sr High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Raft River Jr/sr High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Raft River Jr/sr High School's student population of 159 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 159 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Raft River Jr/sr High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Raft River Jr/sr High School is 0.30, 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 | #550 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 82% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cassia County Joint School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Raft River Jr/sr High School is Declo Senior High School (19.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Declo Junior High School (19.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Raft River Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Malta Raft River Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 189 students10
0.0 miles
140 West Center Street
Malta, ID 83342
(208) 645-2561 0 PK-6 189 - Albion Albion Elementary School Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 51 students10
12.9 miles
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Albion, ID 83311
(208) 673-6653 12.9 PK-5 51 - Declo Declo Senior High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 302 students10
19.4 miles
505 East Main Street
Declo, ID 83323
(208) 654-2030 19.4 9-12 302 - Almo Almo Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 9 students
19.5 miles
150 Main Street
Almo, ID 83312
(208) 824-5526 19.5 PK-6 9 - Declo Declo Junior High School Math: 50% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 233 students10
19.5 miles
205 East Main Street
Declo, ID 83323
(208) 654-9960 19.5 6-8 233
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