Summary:
The Mountain Home District in Idaho is home to two high schools: Mountain Home Senior High School and Bennett Mountain High School. While the larger Mountain Home Senior High School serves 960 students, the smaller Bennett Mountain High School has an impressive 88.9% 4-year graduation rate, significantly higher than Mountain Home Senior High's 76.8%.
Mountain Home Senior High School has a more diverse student population, with 26.04% Hispanic, 2.08% African American, and 1.56% Asian students, compared to Bennett Mountain High School's 75% White student body. However, Mountain Home Senior High lags behind the district and state averages in academic proficiency across Math, Science, and English Language Arts on the ISAT assessments. Both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, with Bennett Mountain High at a concerning 44%.
Despite the enrollment difference, the two schools have similar per-student spending levels, suggesting Bennett Mountain High may be operating more efficiently or prioritizing resources differently. Overall, the data provides insights into the strengths and challenges of the high schools in the Mountain Home District, which could inform future improvement efforts and resource allocation decisions.
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