St Maries High School
St Maries High School serves 290 students in grades 9-12.
St Maries 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 5%) 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
St Maries 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 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
St Maries High School's student population of 290 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 290 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
St Maries High School is ranked within the top 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 St Maries High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #296 out of 676 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 94% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.41 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St Maries Joint School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to St Maries High School is St Maries Community Education Alternative (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is St Maries Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Heyburn Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Maries Heyburn Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 404 students10
0.9 miles
1405 Main Avenue
Saint Maries, ID 83861
(208) 245-2025 0.9 PK-5 404 - Saint Maries St Maries Community Education Alternative Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 21 students
1.1 miles
422 Hells Gulch Road
Saint Maries, ID 83861
(208) 245-2152 1.1 9-12 21 - Saint Maries St Maries Middle School Math: 32% | Reading: 52%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 215 students10
1.1 miles
1315 Jefferson Avenue
Saint Maries, ID 83861
(208) 245-3495 1.1 6-8 215 - Harrison Harrison Elementary School Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 54 students10
6.7 miles
13030 East O'gara Road
Harrison, ID 83833
(208) 689-3511 6.7 K-5 54 - Harrison Kootenai Jr/sr High School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-12 | 76 students10
6.7 miles
13030 East O'gara Road
Harrison, ID 83833
(208) 689-3311 6.7 6-12 76
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