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Bear Lake High School

Summary:

Bear Lake High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Montpelier, Idaho, with a student population of 352. The school is part of the Bear Lake County District, which is ranked 39 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bear Lake High School has shown strong academic performance, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages. However, the school's performance in ISAT/Math has been lower than the district and state. The school maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82.5% to 92.3% in recent years, which is generally higher than the state average. Additionally, Bear Lake High School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a low student-teacher ratio compared to the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Clover Creek High School, also part of the Bear Lake County District, has a much smaller student population of only 16 students and a significantly lower four-year graduation rate of 33.3% in 2022-2023. Clover Creek High School also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Bear Lake High School. Furthermore, Bear Lake High School's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has fluctuated over the years, and the school has a predominantly white student population, which may be an area for the school to consider addressing.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 330 Boise Street
       Montpelier, ID  83254-1048

(208) 847-0294

District: Bear Lake County District

SchoolDigger Rank:
61st of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,389 Help


Feeder schools for Bear Lake High School:

Elementary:    A J Winters Elementary School
    Georgetown Elementary School
    Paris Elementary School
Middle:    Bear Lake Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  352

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.9%
Hispanic:
3.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bear Lake High School ranks better than 61.6% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.25. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Bear Lake High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bear Lake High School is $8,389.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bear Lake High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bear Lake High School 61st of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Bear Lake High School in the ranking list.)

Bear Lake County District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bear Lake County District 39th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bear Lake High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 67.99 45th 151 70.2%
2009 33.92 89th 128 30.5%
2010 66.67 51st 169 69.8%
2011 62.57 61st 165 63.0%
2012 58.81 69th 162 57.4%
2013 68.39 39th 160 75.6%
2015 53.18 31st 74 58.1%
2016 50.11 36th 76 52.6%
2017 54.82 41st 101 59.4%
2021 68.82 20th 88 77.3%
2022 49.12 42nd 110 61.8%
2023 59.99 42nd 106 60.4%
2024 59.25 61st 159 61.6%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bear Lake High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 457 457
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 482 482
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 516 516
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 559 559
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 572 572
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 572 572
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 617 617
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 590 590
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 580 580
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 575 575
2001 511 0 1 11 4 n/a n/a 0 527
2002 458 0 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2003 458 0 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2004 451 0 1 8 4 n/a n/a 0 464
2005 436 1 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 445
2006 407 2 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 417
2007 384 2 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 395
2008 352 3 1 5 5 n/a n/a 0 366
2009 320 3 4 4 4 n/a n/a 0 335
2010 306 1 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 316
2011 325 2 0 8 1 0 2 0 338
2012 305 0 2 11 1 0 2 0 321
2013 298 0 1 13 4 1 1 0 318
2014 306 1 2 14 3 2 3 0 331
2015 299 1 1 15 4 0 1 0 321
2016 290 1 2 16 3 1 2 0 315
2017 299 1 2 15 2 0 3 0 322
2018 298 1 1 13 2 2 0 0 317
2019 295 1 0 12 1 2 1 0 312
2020 290 1 0 8 3 3 1 0 306
2021 283 1 0 4 1 2 1 0 292
2022 319 1 0 8 1 4 1 0 334
2023 334 1 0 12 1 2 2 0 352

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 Bear Lake High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 457 22.2 20.5 14.2
1992 482 23.9 20.1 13.9
1993 516 23.5 22.0 12.8
1994 559 24.0 23.3 17
1995 572 29.3 19.5 20.3
1996 572 29.3 19.5 20.3
1997 617 30.9 20.0 20.3
1998 590 30.8 19.2 19.8
1999 580 29.9 19.4 26.9
2000 575 29.5 19.5 24.7
2001 527 29.0 18.2 28.8
2002 469 27.8 16.9 31.8
2003 469 27.8 16.9 31.8
2004 464 26.9 17.2 29.3
2005 445 26.9 16.5 29.2
2006 417 25.3 16.5 28.5
2007 395 23.3 17.0 38
2008 366 22.8 16.1 27.9
2009 335 20.7 16.1 28.1
2010 316 20.6 15.3 37.7
2011 338 21.9 15.3 34.3
2012 321 21.4 15.0 38
2013 318 19.7 16.0 39.6
2014 331 19.3 17.0 33.2
2015 321 20.0 16.0 39.6
2016 315 20.0 15.7 36.8
2017 322 19.9 16.1 40.7
2018 317 20.2 15.6 38.5
2019 312 18.8 16.5 32.4
2020 306 19.5 15.6 35
2021 292 19.6 14.8 23.3
2022 334 19.2 17.3 7.8
2023 352 21.2 16.5 29.3

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 Bear Lake High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 457 22.2 20.5 14.2
1992 482 23.9 20.1 13.9
1993 516 23.5 22.0 12.8
1994 559 24.0 23.3 17
1995 572 29.3 19.5 20.3
1996 572 29.3 19.5 20.3
1997 617 30.9 20.0 20.3
1998 590 30.8 19.2 19.8
1999 580 29.9 19.4 26.9
2000 575 29.5 19.5 24.7
2001 527 29.0 18.2 28.8
2002 469 27.8 16.9 31.8
2003 469 27.8 16.9 31.8
2004 464 26.9 17.2 29.3
2005 445 26.9 16.5 29.2
2006 417 25.3 16.5 28.5
2007 395 23.3 17.0 38
2008 366 22.8 16.1 27.9
2009 335 20.7 16.1 28.1
2010 316 20.6 15.3 37.7
2011 338 21.9 15.3 34.3
2012 321 21.4 15.0 38
2013 318 19.7 16.0 39.6
2014 331 19.3 17.0 33.2
2015 321 20.0 16.0 39.6
2016 315 20.0 15.7 36.8
2017 322 19.9 16.1 40.7
2018 317 20.2 15.6 38.5
2019 312 18.8 16.5 32.4
2020 306 19.5 15.6 35
2021 292 19.6 14.8 23.3
2022 334 19.2 17.3 7.8
2023 352 21.2 16.5 29.3

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bear Lake High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $589 (7.0%) $7,800 (93.0%) $8,389

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bear Lake High School

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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Science (Bear Lake High School)69.743.2
 26.5%
   All Grades Science (Bear Lake County District)68.241.4
 26.8%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bear Lake High School)5764.6
 7.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bear Lake County District)5051.9
 1.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students312352
 12.8%
African American11
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic1212
Pacific Islander22
White295334
 13.2%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.4%29.3%
 3.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bear Lake High School

Bear Lake High School ranks 61st of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 352 students attended Bear Lake High School.

Students at Bear Lake High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic.

Bear Lake High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : A J Winters Elementary School
Elementary : Georgetown Elementary School
Elementary : Paris Elementary School
Middle : Bear Lake Middle School


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