Kootenai Bridge Academy

Summary:

Kootenai Bridge Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, with a student population of 312. However, the school has faced significant challenges in recent years, including a declining statewide ranking, low graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, and poor academic performance compared to nearby high schools.

Kootenai Bridge Academy's performance has declined dramatically over the past decade. In the 2009-2010 school year, it ranked 3rd out of 169 Idaho high schools and had a 5-star rating, but by the 2023-2024 school year, its ranking had dropped to 122 out of 159 high schools, with a 1-star rating. The school's four-year graduation rates have consistently been low, ranging from 40.5% in 2019-2020 to 46.7% in the current 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than the nearby Timberlake Senior High School (97.6%), Lakeland Senior High School (92.7%), and Post Falls High School (91.6%).

Kootenai Bridge Academy's academic performance, as measured by ISAT proficiency rates, is also significantly lower than the state and nearby school averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.3% of students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to the state average of 42.2%, and in ISAT English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate was 39.5%, compared to the state average of 53.3%. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 24.1% in the 2020-2021 school year and 6.0% in the 2021-2022 school year, much higher than the nearby schools, which range from 8.0% to 41.2% chronic absenteeism. These factors, combined with the school's low spending per student and high student-teacher ratio, suggest that Kootenai Bridge Academy faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual 9-12

637 North Park Drive
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814-2133

(208) 930-4515

District: The Kootenai Bridge Academy Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
122^nd of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,036

Student/teacher ratio: 54.2

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kootenai Bridge Academy ranks worse than 76.7% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.7. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kootenai Bridge Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kootenai Bridge Academy is $4,036.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kootenai Bridge Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Kootenai Bridge Academy 122^nd of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Kootenai Bridge Academy in the ranking list.)

The Kootenai Bridge Academy Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks The Kootenai Bridge Academy Inc. 67^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kootenai Bridge Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2010	92.10	3^rd	169	98.2%
2011	70.78	36^th	165	78.2%
2024	20.70	122^nd	159	23.3%

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

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kootenai Bridge Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	130	0	0	10	4	n/a	n/a	144
2011	189	1	0	6	3	0	2	201
2012	200	0	2	10	2	0	4	218
2013	193	2	3	10	3	0	3	214
2015	287	2	1	18	3	2	14	327
2016	195	2	0	11	3	0	8	219
2017	282	0	1	17	3	1	14	318
2018	212	0	1	12	0	0	5	230
2019	286	1	4	12	2	1	15	321
2020	275	1	0	21	4	0	9	310
2021	304	3	0	23	4	0	16	350
2022	284	1	1	8	2	0	15	311
2023	292	1	0	11	0	0	8	312

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 Kootenai Bridge Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	144	2.4	58.7	0
2011	201	4.2	47.1	0
2012	218	5.2	41.6	0
2013	214	5.0	42.8	0
2015	327	5.0	65.4	22.6
2016	219	5.0	43.8	0
2017	318	6.0	53.0	0.9
2018	230	6.0	38.3	1.3
2019	321	6.0	53.5	0.9
2020	310	7.0	44.2	1
2021	350	7.0	50.0	0.9
2022	311	6.5	47.8	n/a
2023	312	5.7	54.2	n/a

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 Kootenai Bridge Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	144	2.4	58.7	0
2011	201	4.2	47.1	0
2012	218	5.2	41.6	0
2013	214	5.0	42.8	0
2015	327	5.0	65.4	22.6
2016	219	5.0	43.8	0
2017	318	6.0	53.0	0.9
2018	230	6.0	38.3	1.3
2019	321	6.0	53.5	0.9
2020	310	7.0	44.2	1
2021	350	7.0	50.0	0.9
2022	311	6.5	47.8	n/a
2023	312	5.7	54.2	n/a

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 Kootenai Bridge Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$98 (2.4%)	$3,938 (97.6%)	$4,036

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kootenai Bridge Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	321	312	2.8%
African American	1	1
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	12	11	8.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	286	292	2.1%
Two or More Races	15	8	46.7%

Schools Near Kootenai Bridge Academy

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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 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kootenai Bridge Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	637 North Park Drive	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	The Kootenai Bridge Academy Inc.	Yes	No	Yes	No	(208) 930-4515	312	6	54.2		292 (93.6%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	20.7	122^nd of 159 public high schools	23.3%					(n/a)					16.3							39.5	$4,036	$98	$3,938
Venture Academy	Public	6-12	1619 North 9th	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 667-7460	155	18	8.7	52.3%	115 (74.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.0%)	10.9	134^th of 159 public high schools	15.7%		8.9	102^nd of 106 public high schools	3.8%	32					7.0			14.5			29.6	33.0	$2,255	$360	$1,896
Coeur D'Alene Charter Academy School	Public, Charter	6-12	4904 North Duncan Drive	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene Charter Academy Inc.	Yes	No	No	No	(208) 676-1667	597	32	18.6		499 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.5%)	16 (2.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.5%)	99.2	2^nd of 159 public high schools	98.7%					(n/a)	94.6	88.0	79.7	87.5	87.6	73.7	82.5	75.9	93.4	94.3		94.2	$6,986	$114	$6,872
Coeur D'Alene High School	Public	9-12	North 5530 4th Street	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 667-4507	1,548	78	19.9	15.3%	1,358 (87.7%)	11 (0.7%)	94 (6.1%)	14 (0.9%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (4.1%)	70.5	40^th of 159 public high schools	74.8%		73.4	26^th of 106 public high schools	75.5%	14					45.1			45.9				79.0	$8,385	$560	$7,825
Lake City High School	Public	9-12	6101 Ramsey Road	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 769-0769	1,539	74	20.7	19.6%	1,289 (83.8%)	3 (0.2%)	143 (9.3%)	21 (1.4%)	11 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	68 (4.4%)	67.1	48^th of 159 public high schools	69.8%		63.3	36^th of 106 public high schools	66.0%	12					40.7			47.5				74.5	$7,901	$583	$7,318
Post Falls High School	Public	9-12	2832 East Poleline Road	Post Falls	83877	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 773-0581	1,565	74	21.2	21.9%	1,396 (89.2%)	11 (0.7%)	94 (6.0%)	10 (0.6%)	13 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	38 (2.4%)	83.5	20^th of 159 public high schools	87.4%		71.1	27^th of 106 public high schools	74.5%	7					50.4			60.8				78.1	$7,460	$713	$6,747
New Vision High School	Public	9-12	205 West Mullan	Post Falls	83877	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 773-3541	145	7	21.5	27.6%	121 (83.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)								(n/a)													$5,585	$467	$5,118
KTEC School	Public	9-12	6838 West Lancaster Road	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	KTEC - Kootenai Technical Educational Campus	No	No	No	No	(208) 712-4733	19	14	1.4		16 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Lakeland Senior High School	Public	9-12	7006 West Highway 53	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	No	No	(208) 687-0181	839	46	18.2	17.8%	735 (87.6%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (6.0%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.0%)	79.6	23^rd of 159 public high schools	85.5%		70.1	28^th of 106 public high schools	73.6%	5					51.0			52.7				77.2	$8,905	$734	$8,170
Mountainview Alternative High School	Public	6-12	7802 West Main Street	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 687-0025	165	7	23.5	38.2%	141 (85.5%)	2 (1.2%)	12 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)								(n/a)													$10,206	$679	$9,526

Frequently Asked Questions about Kootenai Bridge Academy

How many students attend Kootenai Bridge Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended Kootenai Bridge Academy.

Is Kootenai Bridge Academy a good school?

Kootenai Bridge Academy ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Idaho high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Kootenai Bridge Academy?

Students at Kootenai Bridge Academy are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Kootenai Bridge Academy in?

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