Alturas International Academy

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Alturas International Academy ranks 106 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Alturas International Academy is a public charter elementary school in Idaho Falls, Idaho, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, with students outperforming state and district averages in both math and English language arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels.

One key differentiator is Alturas International Academy's student population, which has a higher percentage of White (78.24%) and Asian (3.24%) students compared to nearby public schools. However, the school's Hispanic students also outperform the state and district averages in both math and ELA, ranking 6th out of 58 Idaho elementary schools for Hispanic students in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's educational approach may be effective in supporting the academic success of diverse student populations.

While Alturas International Academy has experienced a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 32.0% in 2021-2022 to 20.5% in 2022-2023, this rate is still higher than the nearby public schools, such as Edgemont Gardens Elementary School, A H Bush Elementary School, and Theresa Bunker Elementary School. Addressing the factors contributing to chronic absenteeism could help the school further improve its academic outcomes and overall student success.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

151 North Ridge Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83402-4014

(208) 522-5145

District: Alturas International Academy Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
106^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,935

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 548

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Hispanic:

17.2%

Asian:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alturas International Academy ranks better than 64.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.28. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), Hispanic (17.2%), Asian (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alturas International Academy is 21.4. (See more...)

Compare Alturas International Academy employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alturas International Academy is $6,935.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alturas International Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Alturas International Academy 106^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Alturas International Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Alturas International Academy Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Alturas International Academy Inc. 20^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alturas International Academy

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Rank History for all students at Alturas International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	62.28	106^th	301	64.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alturas International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	75.65	6^th	58	89.7%

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Rank History for White students at Alturas International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.49	46^th	135	65.9%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alturas International Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	238	1	1	17	2	0	8	267
2018	353	2	2	33	2	0	22	414
2019	408	1	3	28	2	0	19	461
2020	487	0	6	43	2	0	17	555
2021	493	0	11	54	2	3	16	579
2022	458	2	17	73	0	3	14	567
2023	435	3	18	79	1	1	19	556
2024	419	2	16	94	1	3	13	548

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 Alturas International Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	267	12.0	22.2	1.1
2018	414	19.0	21.7	0.7
2019	461	22.0	20.9	0.7
2020	555	27.5	20.1	0.5
2021	579	29.6	19.5	n/a
2022	567	28.0	20.2	n/a
2023	556	26.7	20.8	n/a
2024	548	25.5	21.4	31.8

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 Alturas International Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	267	12.0	22.2	1.1
2018	414	19.0	21.7	0.7
2019	461	22.0	20.9	0.7
2020	555	27.5	20.1	0.5
2021	579	29.6	19.5	n/a
2022	567	28.0	20.2	n/a
2023	556	26.7	20.8	n/a
2024	548	25.5	21.4	31.8

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 Alturas International Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$380 (5.5%)	$6,555 (94.5%)	$6,935

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alturas International Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	461	556	20.6%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	18	500%
Hispanic	28	79	182.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	408	435	6.6%
Two or More Races	19	19

Schools Near Alturas International 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 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th 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
Alturas International Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	151 North Ridge Avenue	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Alturas International Academy Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 522-5145	548	26	21.4	31.8%	419 (76.5%)	2 (0.4%)	94 (17.2%)	16 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.4%)	62.3	106^th of 301 public elementary schools	64.8%					(n/a)	61.6	51.7	40.0		51.2	44.7	55.8	62.5	62.3		60.2	$6,935	$380	$6,555
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1520 South Boulvevard	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7636	367	19	19.3	59.1%	261 (71.1%)	5 (1.4%)	80 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	11.4	271^st of 301 public elementary schools	10.0%		10.4	234^th of 252 public elementary schools	7.1%	37			26.7		27.6	15.5			37.8	28.6	32.3	$7,785	$1,179	$6,607
Virtual Preparatory Academy Of Idaho - Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-6	690 John Adams Parkway	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 525-7500	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2500 South Higbee Avenue	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-7648	575	28	20.5	29.0%	479 (83.3%)	4 (0.7%)	67 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.3%)	51.6	143^rd of 301 public elementary schools	52.5%		60.3	93^rd of 252 public elementary schools	63.1%	50	48.2	50.0	43.9	52.5	48.8	50.6	42.0	50.6	60.2	51.6	51.2	$5,960	$861	$5,099
Temple View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1500 Scorpius Drive	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7660	287	16	17.9	39.0%	201 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (23.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	49.3	153^rd of 301 public elementary schools	49.2%		25.3	193^rd of 252 public elementary schools	23.4%	40					43.0	35.6		60.5			48.0	$6,973	$1,059	$5,914
Dora Erickson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	850 Cleveland Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7612	414	23	18.0	76.6%	250 (60.4%)	7 (1.7%)	142 (34.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	13.9	257^th of 301 public elementary schools	14.6%		8.6	241^st of 252 public elementary schools	4.4%	16	26.9	45.0	18.0	29.1	30.2	18.3		33.4	20.0		29.1	$8,165	$1,707	$6,459
Linden Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1305 9th Street	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7642	424	21	20.1	69.8%	295 (69.6%)	1 (0.2%)	103 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	24.3	225^th of 301 public elementary schools	25.2%		17.7	209^th of 252 public elementary schools	17.1%	16	35.4	46.0	23.6	33.3	34.5	23.6	50.8	43.2	30.6	37.1	41.1	$7,272	$1,109	$6,163
Edgemont Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1240 Azalea Drive	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7618	557	24	23.2	38.8%	433 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (17.1%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.4%)	45.3	166^th of 301 public elementary schools	44.9%		46.5	139^th of 252 public elementary schools	44.8%	27	46.8	52.1	35.1	54.7	47.7		46.2	43.0	42.5	61.6	48.4	$6,368	$914	$5,455
A H Bush Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	380 West Anderson Street	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(208) 525-7602	395	21	18.8	71.1%	255 (64.6%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	10.2	279^th of 301 public elementary schools	7.3%		15.2	220^th of 252 public elementary schools	12.7%	59	21.2			25.5	29.6	19.0	15.7				33.7	$7,055	$1,129	$5,926
Theresa Bunker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1385 East 16th Street	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7606	296	16	18.5	65.9%	197 (66.6%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (24.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.1%)	23.9	228^th of 301 public elementary schools	24.3%		38.3	161^st of 252 public elementary schools	36.1%	67			30.6		37.9	24.5	26.2				45.9	$7,241	$1,057	$6,184

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Alturas International Academy ranks 106^th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alturas International Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 548 students attended Alturas International Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Alturas International Academy?

Students at Alturas International Academy are 76% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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