Sugar-salem High School
Sugar-salem High School serves 527 students in grades 9-12.
Sugar-salem 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 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%) for the 2018-19 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% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Sugar-salem High School ranks 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 5%)
School Overview
Sugar-salem High School's student population of 527 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Rankings
Sugar-salem High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 682 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sugar-salem High School is 0.20, 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 | #236 out of 682 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 18% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 89% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.41 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sugar-Salem Joint School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sugar-salem High School is Valley View Alternative High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sugar-salem Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Central Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sugar City Valley View Alternative High School Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 17 students
0.0 miles
1 Digger Drive
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-6845 0 9-12 17 - Sugar City Central Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 435 students10
0.3 miles
102 North Park Avenue
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-9351 0.3 PK-3 435 - Sugar City Kershaw Intermediate School Math: 68% | Reading: 61%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 4-6 | 379 students10
0.3 miles
610 East 3rd North Street
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-0241 0.3 4-6 379 - Sugar City Sugar-salem Junior High School Math: 53% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 278 students10
0.5 miles
10 North Cutler Street
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-4437 0.5 7-8 278 - Rexburg Madison Senior High School Math: 35% | Reading: 53%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 1,145 student10
3.3 miles
134 Madison Avenue
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3305 3.3 10-12 1,145
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