Is Bear Lake High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Bear Lake High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 360 students attended Bear Lake High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bear Lake High School?

Students at Bear Lake High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Bear Lake High School?

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

Bear Lake High School in Montpelier ID

Performance Trends

Compare Details Bear Lake High School ranks better than 61.6% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.25. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bear Lake High School 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.7%), Hispanic (3.3%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bear Lake High School is 16.3. (See more...)

Compare Bear Lake High School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 61^st 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 39^th 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
2008	67.99	45^th	151	70.2%
2009	33.92	89^th	128	30.5%
2010	66.67	51^st	169	69.8%
2011	62.57	61^st	165	63.0%
2012	58.81	69^th	162	57.4%
2013	68.39	39^th	160	75.6%
2015	53.18	31^st	74	58.1%
2016	50.11	36^th	76	52.6%
2017	54.82	41^st	101	59.4%
2021	68.82	20^th	88	77.3%
2022	49.12	42^nd	110	61.8%
2023	59.99	42^nd	106	60.4%
2024	59.25	61^st	159	61.6%

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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 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
2024	341	1	1	12	0	1	4	0	360

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
2024	360	22.0	16.3	29.4

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
2024	360	22.0	16.3	29.4

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 Bear Lake High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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)	69.7	43.2	26.5%
All Grades Science (Bear Lake County District)	68.2	41.4	26.8%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bear Lake High School)	57	64.6	7.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bear Lake County District)	50	51.9	1.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	312	352	12.8%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	12
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	295	334	13.2%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.4%	29.3%	3.1%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (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 All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bear Lake High School	Public	9-12	330 Boise Street	Montpelier	83254	Bear Lake County	Bear Lake County District	No	No	No	No	(208) 847-0294	360	22	16.3	29.4%	341 (94.7%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	59.2	61^st of 159 public high schools	61.6%		60	42^nd of 106 public high schools	60.4%	19	36.8	67.0	$8,389	$589	$7,800
Clover Creek High School	Public	9-12	697 Jackson	Montpelier	83254	Bear Lake County	Bear Lake County District	No	No	No	No	(208) 847-2516	20	0		40.0%	16 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$4,964	$467	$4,496

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