Wendell High School
Wendell High School serves 302 students in grades 9-12.
Wendell 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 ≤5% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wendell High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Wendell High School's student population of 302 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 302 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wendell 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 Wendell High School is 0.50, which is more 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 | #570 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 37% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wendell School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wendell High School is Hagerman School (9.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Wendell Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wendell Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Wendell Wendell Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 484 students10
0.5 miles
232 N Boise Street
Wendell, ID 83355
(208) 536-6611 0.5 PK-4 484 - Wendell Wendell Middle School Math: 12% | Reading: 33%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 354 students10
1.2 miles
920 East Main Street
Wendell, ID 83355
(208) 536-5531 1.2 5-8 354 - Hagerman Hagerman School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 348 students10
9.9 miles
150 Lake Street West
Hagerman, ID 83332
(208) 837-4572 9.9 PK-12 348 - Jerome Summit Elementary School Math: 29% | Reading: 37%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-5 | 684 students10
10.4 miles
200 10th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-3396 10.4 4-5 684 - Gooding Idaho School For The Deaf And The Blind Special Education School Grades: PK-12 | 75 students
10.6 miles
1450 Main Street
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4457 10.6 PK-12 75
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