Rolling Hills Public Charter

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Rolling Hills Public Charter ranks 170 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rolling Hills Public Charter is an elementary school serving 238 students in grades K-8 in Boise, Idaho. The school has a predominantly White student population (72.27%), with significant Hispanic (17.65%) and two or more races (8.4%) representation. However, Rolling Hills Public Charter has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 5th out of 335 Idaho elementary schools in 2007-2008 to 170th out of 301 in the current 2023-2024 school year.

While Rolling Hills Public Charter's test scores are generally on par with or slightly above the state averages in math and English Language Arts (ELA), the school lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Cecil D Andrus Elementary and Pioneer School of the Arts. Additionally, Rolling Hills Public Charter has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (25.63%), which is higher than the nearby schools like Eagle Hills (10.27%), suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 14.9 is lower than the nearby schools, indicating a potentially more favorable learning environment with smaller class sizes.

The significant drop in Rolling Hills Public Charter's statewide ranking is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation. Understanding the factors that contribute to the success of the nearby high-performing schools, such as Cecil D Andrus Elementary and Pioneer School of the Arts, could provide valuable insights for Rolling Hills Public Charter. Additionally, exploring strategies employed by other schools with similar demographics to address the needs of economically disadvantaged students may be beneficial for the school. By addressing these areas of concern, Rolling Hills Public Charter can work to enhance its educational offerings and better support the success of its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

8900 Horseshoe Bend Road
Boise, ID 83714-3859

(208) 939-5400

District: Rolling Hills Public Charter School Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
170^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,286

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 231

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Hispanic:

18.2%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rolling Hills Public Charter ranks worse than 56.5% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.5. (See more...)

Compare Details Rolling Hills Public Charter ranks better than 55.5% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.2%), Hispanic (18.2%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rolling Hills Public Charter is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Rolling Hills Public Charter employs 13.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rolling Hills Public Charter is $10,286.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rolling Hills Public Charter was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Rolling Hills Public Charter 73^rd of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Rolling Hills Public Charter in the ranking list.)

Rolling Hills Public Charter School Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Rolling Hills Public Charter School Inc. 38^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rolling Hills Public Charter

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	87.43	5^th	335	98.5%
2009	86.58	7^th	349	98.0%
2010	70.93	80^th	356	77.5%
2011	64.09	120^th	359	66.6%
2012	70.85	84^th	354	76.3%
2013	55.55	183^rd	357	48.7%
2017	80.46	41^st	292	86.0%
2018	66.57	78^th	254	69.3%
2024	42.50	170^th	301	43.5%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Rolling Hills Public Charter

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	89.75	5^th	158	96.8%
2009	68.20	35^th	160	78.1%
2010	54.40	78^th	166	53.0%
2011	57.43	69^th	169	59.2%
2012	77.74	15^th	171	91.2%
2013	72.41	35^th	173	79.8%
2024	46.25	73^rd	164	55.5%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Review counts

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80%

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Reviews:

by a teacher
Monday, January 31, 2011

I love teaching at Rolling Hills Public Charter School! The students are great and the staff is terrific. We are a small school dedicated to our students and each of their individual needs. I am able to know each student's strengths and weaknesses and appreciate all. Going to work every morning is a delight, because I know students will respect me, their classmates and all adults in our building. We have a high standard for academics as well as a high standard for character. Rolling Hills is the place for you if you want your child succeeding academically and socially. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 17, 2011

We love Rolling Hills Charter School!!! Our oldest daughter was in private school last year and she was doing fabulous in the small learning environment. We knew we wanted to transition her to public school, so we did our research on local schools. Despite getting into two other charter schools for the 2010-2011 school year, we chose Rolling Hills for our daughter. We knew the 20 minute drive would be worth it. The smaller school creates a safe learning environment, which allows the students to thrive. The curriculum is challenging and accelerated. The Concept Boards and Shurley Method are important teaching tools. The teachers are compassionate and dedicated to their students and to the Harbor Method. We love that the school offers Spanish, PE, computers and music. The principal asks for parents feedback, wants parents involved, and truly cares for the kids. The new school secretary is wonderful. She makes you feel welcomed and communicates with parents via weekly email updates. We are thankful to be part of the Rolling Hills Community. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 10, 2011

We moved from another state to Boise, the availability of Charter schools was one of our main reasons. I did a lot of research to find the best school for our kids. This is our 2nd year at Rolling Hills. We have 3 kids enrolled. The staff is very friendly and compassionate, I have a child with a learning disability and of the 4 schools we have been in RHPCS has offered the most support in the most respectful manner. I feel confident that my children are receiving a superior education in a safe environment. As a parent I feel as though my participation and involvement in my kids education is not only encouraged but welcomed. We love this school! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 29, 2010

This school is a small, safe school with excellent academics. It is one of the best performing schools in Idaho. There are many extracurricular activities such as competitive Volleyball, Basketball and Track for the Middle School ages. MS also participates in the McCall Outdoor Science School every Fall. Younger students can take guitar and writing classes afterschool. The staff really cares about the students and it shows in the performance of the school. Would highly recommend this school!!!! My children have benefited from the excellent education and atmosphere at this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rolling Hills Public Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	213	3	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	228
2007	251	4	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	270
2008	243	5	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	256
2009	234	3	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	245
2010	211	4	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	228
2011	241	3	0	12	1	0	8	265
2012	234	2	3	12	0	2	16	269
2013	224	0	3	13	0	2	15	257
2014	232	1	3	11	0	2	11	260
2015	222	0	3	13	0	1	13	252
2016	208	0	2	14	0	0	18	242
2017	223	0	2	15	1	0	15	256
2018	222	0	1	14	3	0	20	260
2019	206	0	3	16	5	2	19	251
2020	199	1	7	20	1	0	18	246
2021	205	1	5	29	0	0	21	261
2022	180	2	1	35	1	2	21	242
2023	172	2	1	42	0	1	20	238
2024	169	0	1	42	0	0	19	231

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rolling Hills Public Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	228	11.3	20.2	0
2007	270	12.5	21.6	0
2008	256	12.8	20.0	0
2009	245	12.5	19.6	0
2010	228	11.0	20.6	0
2011	265	12.9	20.4	0
2012	269	10.8	24.9	36.1
2013	257	12.7	20.1	36.2
2014	260	13.2	19.6	35.8
2015	252	14.0	18.0	38.5
2016	242	12.0	20.1	28.5
2017	256	13.5	18.9	27.3
2018	260	14.0	18.5	30.4
2019	251	15.2	16.4	24.7
2020	246	14.7	16.7	34.1
2021	261	15.7	16.5	19.9
2022	242	16.5	14.6	17.4
2023	238	15.9	14.9	25.6
2024	231	13.8	16.7	20.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rolling Hills Public Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	228	11.3	20.2	0
2007	270	12.5	21.6	0
2008	256	12.8	20.0	0
2009	245	12.5	19.6	0
2010	228	11.0	20.6	0
2011	265	12.9	20.4	0
2012	269	10.8	24.9	36.1
2013	257	12.7	20.1	36.2
2014	260	13.2	19.6	35.8
2015	252	14.0	18.0	38.5
2016	242	12.0	20.1	28.5
2017	256	13.5	18.9	27.3
2018	260	14.0	18.5	30.4
2019	251	15.2	16.4	24.7
2020	246	14.7	16.7	34.1
2021	261	15.7	16.5	19.9
2022	242	16.5	14.6	17.4
2023	238	15.9	14.9	25.6
2024	231	13.8	16.7	20.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rolling Hills Public Charter

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,178 (30.9%)	$7,108 (69.1%)	$10,286

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rolling Hills Public Charter

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	251	238	5.2%
African American	0	2
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	16	42	162.5%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	206	172	16.5%
Two or More Races	19	20	5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.7%	25.6%	0.9%

Schools Near Rolling Hills Public Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)							ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rolling Hills Public Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	8900 Horseshoe Bend Road	Boise	83714	Ada County	Rolling Hills Public Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 939-5400	231	14	16.7	20.8%	169 (73.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (18.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.2%)	42.5	170^th of 301 public elementary schools	43.5%					(n/a)		48.0	29.0		37.5	54.5	44.2	41.5	65.2		45.1	36.3	53.7	$10,286	$3,178	$7,108
Shadow Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8301 West Sloan Street	Boise	83714	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-6060	447	24	18.6	28.2%	347 (77.6%)	10 (2.2%)	54 (12.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.4%)	47.4	160^th of 301 public elementary schools	46.8%		59	97^th of 252 public elementary schools	61.5%	63	42.3	56.5	29.8	45.9			43.8	50.0	55.2	46.4	47.8	58.0	51.6	$9,509	$664	$8,845
Seven Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1441 Sevenoaks Way	Eagle	83616	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4095	572	32	18.0	14.3%	440 (76.9%)	6 (1.0%)	79 (13.8%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.8%)	84.5	45^th of 301 public elementary schools	85.0%		84.6	35^th of 252 public elementary schools	86.1%	10	71.9	67.6	61.9				67.2	62.0	65.2	67.5	69.6		67.5	$7,757	$609	$7,148
Eagle Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Ranch Drive	Eagle	83616	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4085	401	21	19.2	16.5%	341 (85.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (8.2%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.5%)	93.6	13^th of 301 public elementary schools	95.7%		96	4^th of 252 public elementary schools	98.4%	9	73.2	75.0	79.0				75.9	77.8	66.2	79.7	86.5		78.0	$6,183	$609	$5,574
Eagle Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	475 North Eagle Road	Eagle	83616	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 855-4365	344	19	18.4	20.9%	250 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (18.3%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)	77.3	65^th of 301 public elementary schools	78.4%		84.2	36^th of 252 public elementary schools	85.7%	29	57.6	68.5	54.5				59.5	56.9	56.4	68.5	73.9		65.2	$6,912	$609	$6,303
Cecil D Andrus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 Park Meadow Drive	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 939-3400	407	27	15.2	18.2%	319 (78.4%)	6 (1.5%)	45 (11.1%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.2%)	93.3	14^th of 301 public elementary schools	95.3%		90.9	27^th of 252 public elementary schools	89.3%	13	73.9	71.6	78.8				75.0	72.9	69.4	80.8	82.2		77.7	$6,957	$609	$6,348
Joplin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12081 West Demeyer Street	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4345	245	16	15.7	35.1%	188 (76.7%)	5 (2.0%)	34 (13.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	11 (4.5%)	58.7	116^th of 301 public elementary schools	61.5%		67	77^th of 252 public elementary schools	69.4%	39	47.5	41.7	53.2				47.4	66.0			67.4		50.8	$6,573	$609	$5,964
Pierce Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5015 North Pierce Park Lane	Boise	83714	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5880	242	17	14.6	31.0%	197 (81.4%)	5 (2.1%)	27 (11.2%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	39.3	183^rd of 301 public elementary schools	39.2%		72.9	67^th of 252 public elementary schools	73.4%	116	50.0		36.6				44.2		53.8		30.0		48.8	$9,623	$652	$8,970
McMillan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10901 McMillan	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 855-4475	242	19	12.8	55.8%	171 (70.7%)	8 (3.3%)	33 (13.6%)	9 (3.7%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)	84.8	44^th of 301 public elementary schools	85.4%		82.9	41^st of 252 public elementary schools	83.7%	3	59.4						66.7	68.5	66.7	63.4	83.3		70.8	$8,919	$1,510	$7,410
Cynthia Mann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5401 West Castle Drive	Boise	83703	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-4680	392	24	16.6	28.8%	306 (78.1%)	11 (2.8%)	47 (12.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.6%)	60.3	111^th of 301 public elementary schools	63.1%		68.7	75^th of 252 public elementary schools	70.2%	36	52.3	46.0	43.9	63.2			52.3	53.7	46.9	52.4	58.5	69.1	56.7	$11,125	$847	$10,277

Frequently Asked Questions about Rolling Hills Public Charter

How many students attend Rolling Hills Public Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 231 students attended Rolling Hills Public Charter.

Is Rolling Hills Public Charter a good school?

Rolling Hills Public Charter ranks 170^th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rolling Hills Public Charter?

Students at Rolling Hills Public Charter are 73% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

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