Alturas Preparatory Academy

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Alturas Preparatory Academy ranks 62 nd of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Alturas Preparatory Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, with a diverse student population of 383 students. While the school outperforms the state average in several academic areas, it faces challenges with graduation rates, chronic absenteeism, and equity gaps among student subgroups.

Alturas Preparatory Academy's academic performance is a mixed bag. The school's 6th-grade students excel, with over 50% proficient in math and English language arts, outpacing the state averages. However, the school's performance declines in higher grades, with 8th-grade students scoring below the state averages in math and science. The school's Hispanic students also outperform the state's Hispanic students, but its low socioeconomic status (SES) students struggle, ranking 29th out of 35 Idaho high schools for this subgroup. Concerningly, the school has a 0.0% four-year graduation rate, significantly lower than nearby schools like Bonneville High School and Compass Academy.

Another area of concern is Alturas Preparatory Academy's high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.6%, more than double the rate of some nearby schools. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 18.9, compared to lower ratios at schools like Technical Careers High School and Bonneville Online School. While the school has seen a shift in its racial demographics, with a decrease in White students and an increase in Hispanic students, the performance disparities among student subgroups highlight the need for Alturas Preparatory Academy to address equity and opportunity gaps.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

2280 East 17th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404

(208) 932-9440

District: Alturas Preparatory Academy Inc

SchoolDigger Rank:
62^nd of 159 Idaho High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 406

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Asian:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alturas Preparatory Academy ranks better than 59.1% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.09. (See more...)

Compare Details Alturas Preparatory Academy ranks better than 61% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.07. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alturas Preparatory 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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alturas Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Alturas Preparatory Academy 67^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Alturas Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Alturas Preparatory Academy 62^nd of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Alturas Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Alturas Preparatory Academy Inc:

SchoolDigger ranks Alturas Preparatory Academy Inc 27^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alturas Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Alturas Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.09	67^th	164	59.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Alturas Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.74	37^th	72	48.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Alturas Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.87	29^th	72	59.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Alturas Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.84	30^th	81	63.0%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Alturas Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.07	62^nd	159	61.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Alturas Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	46.03	29^th	35	17.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Alturas Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.67	36^th	66	45.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Alturas Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.27	33^rd	66	50.0%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Alturas Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	79.39	10^th	55	81.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Alturas Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.93	38^th	78	51.3%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	254	0	3	28	1	9	295
2023	307	2	7	50	1	16	383
2024	331	1	13	48	0	13	406

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

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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 Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	295	16.0	18.4	n/a
2023	383	20.2	18.9	n/a
2024	406	25.3	16.0	27.8

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 Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	295	16.0	18.4	n/a
2023	383	20.2	18.9	n/a
2024	406	25.3	16.0	27.8

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.

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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 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th 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
Alturas Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2280 East 17th Street	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Alturas Preparatory Academy Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 932-9440	406	25	16.0	27.8%	331 (81.5%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (11.8%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	59.1	62^nd of 159 public high schools	61.0%					(n/a)	51.1	40.6	31.8	46.1	42.9	39.6	46.3	42.3	61.1	59.4		64.2
Hillcrest High School	Public	9-12	2801 Sunnyside Road	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4429	1,207	51	23.8	17.4%	1,038 (86.0%)	8 (0.7%)	110 (9.1%)	10 (0.8%)	12 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.3%)	56.4	66^th of 159 public high schools	58.5%		47	60^th of 106 public high schools	43.4%	6					42.1			42.7				59.4	$7,531	$717	$6,814
Idaho Falls Senior High School	Public	9-12	601 South Holmes Avenue	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-7740	1,269	67	18.8	22.7%	964 (76.0%)	3 (0.2%)	228 (18.0%)	11 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.6%)	49.8	85^th of 159 public high schools	46.5%		67.8	33^rd of 106 public high schools	68.9%	52					33.0			39.4				63.8	$7,967	$864	$7,103
Compass Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	955 Garfield Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 525-7720	448	23	19.9	32.1%	343 (76.6%)	2 (0.4%)	74 (16.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	60.4	59^th of 159 public high schools	62.9%		62.5	38^th of 106 public high schools	64.2%	21								45.9				68.5	$8,160	$733	$7,427
Emerson High School	Public	9-12	335 5th Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-7795	148	11	13.4	41.9%	82 (55.4%)	1 (0.7%)	55 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.1%)								(n/a)								12.4					$10,137	$815	$9,322
Lincoln High School	Public	7-12	3175 East Lincoln Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4447	136	9	15.1	36.8%	79 (58.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)								(n/a)													$10,919	$390	$10,530
Career & Technical Education Center	Public	10-12	450 East Street	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-7517	3	12	.2		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Thunder Ridge High School	Public	9-12	4941 East 1st Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 523-4739	1,731	80	21.7	25.3%	1,337 (77.2%)	9 (0.5%)	328 (18.9%)	13 (0.8%)	12 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	30 (1.7%)	56.6	65^th of 159 public high schools	59.1%		46.4	62^nd of 106 public high schools	41.5%	3					40.7			46.4				57.7	$7,963	$805	$7,158
Bonneville High School	Public	9-12	3165 East Iona Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4406	1,152	55	21.0	26.4%	905 (78.6%)	4 (0.3%)	188 (16.3%)	10 (0.9%)	5 (0.4%)	7 (0.6%)	33 (2.9%)	66.7	50^th of 159 public high schools	68.6%		58.6	43^rd of 106 public high schools	59.4%	7					38.3			50.2				72.5	$8,504	$827	$7,678
Bonneville Online School	Public, Virtual	6-12	3385 East Iona Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 227-9876	267	20	13.6		228 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)								(n/a)				20.8	24.3	27.8	27.6	27.6			50.0	45.5	$7,641	$396	$7,246

Frequently Asked Questions about Alturas Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of Alturas Preparatory Academy?

Students at Alturas Preparatory Academy are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Alturas Preparatory Academy a good school?

Alturas Preparatory Academy ranks 62^nd of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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How many students attend Alturas Preparatory Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 406 students attended Alturas Preparatory Academy.

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