Boise Senior High School

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Boise Senior High School ranks 95 th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Boise Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Boise, Idaho, with a student population of 1,588. While the school has a strong academic history, including a past ranking as high as 4th out of 88 Idaho high schools, its performance has declined in recent years, dropping to 95th out of 159 schools in the 2023-2024 school year with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boise Senior High School has a predominantly white student population, with 76.76% white students in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than nearby schools with more diverse student bodies. The school has consistently outperformed the Boise Independent District and the state of Idaho in ISAT test scores, with 77.3% of students proficient or better in ISAT/ELA in 2022-2023, compared to 55.5% for the district and 52.2% for the state. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 15.6% in 2020-2021 to 20.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the 18.3% at nearby Timberline High School.

While Boise Senior High School outperforms the district and state in many metrics, it is not the top-performing school in the immediate area. Timberline High School has consistently higher test scores and graduation rates than Boise Senior High School. Additionally, the school's ranking history shows significant disparities in performance between different student subgroups, indicating that the school may need to address equity and inclusion issues to ensure all students are succeeding. The school's ranking for low socioeconomic status students has also declined, suggesting that it may be facing challenges in supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1010 West Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5446

(208) 854-4270

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
95^th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,916

Feeder schools for Boise Senior High School:

Elementary:	Collister Elementary School
	Cynthia Mann Elementary School
	Hidden Springs Elementary School
	Highlands Elementary School
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	Longfellow Elementary School
	Lowell Elementary School
	Roosevelt Elementary School
	Taft Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School
	Whittier Elementary School
Middle:	Hillside Junior High School
	North Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 1,517

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

Hispanic:

8.4%

African American:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Boise Senior High School ranks worse than 59.7% of high schools in Idaho. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.01. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Boise Senior 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 Boise Senior High School has the largest high school student body size in the Boise Independent District. Racial makeup is: White (78.2%), Hispanic (8.4%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boise Senior High School is 17.7. 5 high schools in the Boise Independent District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Boise Senior High School employs 85.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boise Senior High School is $9,916. 3 high schools in the Boise Independent District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Boise Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Boise Senior High School 95^th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Boise Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Boise Independent District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boise Independent District 37^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Boise Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Boise Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	85.42	7^th	151	95.4%
2009	69.92	30^th	128	76.6%
2010	80.78	14^th	169	91.7%
2011	69.30	40^th	165	75.8%
2012	57.57	70^th	162	56.8%
2013	63.44	50^th	160	68.8%
2015	96.97	2^nd	74	97.3%
2016	93.09	4^th	76	94.7%
2017	90.44	7^th	101	93.1%
2018	84.74	5^th	52	90.4%
2021	90.77	4^th	88	95.5%
2022	80.99	12^th	110	89.1%
2023	63.09	37^th	106	65.1%
2024	43.01	95^th	159	40.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Boise Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	31.72	17^th	22	22.7%
2021	52.94	7^th	18	61.1%
2024	7.23	35^th	35	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Boise Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	91.10	2^nd	31	93.5%
2021	92.84	1^st	40	97.5%
2022	73.81	5^th	48	89.6%
2023	55.59	23^rd	40	42.5%
2024	36.42	55^th	66	16.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Boise Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	85.91	4^th	31	87.1%
2021	89.08	1^st	40	97.5%
2022	78.93	2^nd	48	95.8%
2023	57.38	20^th	40	50.0%
2024	27.28	54^th	66	18.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Boise Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	74.45	1^st	1	0.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Boise Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.93	4^th	14	71.4%
2024	35.76	43^rd	55	21.8%

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Rank History for White students at Boise Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	81.28	6^th	23	73.9%
2021	89.13	2^nd	29	93.1%
2022	87.35	3^rd	50	94.0%
2023	78.44	2^nd	14	85.7%
2024	42.86	48^th	78	38.5%

See the entire list of Best Idaho High Schools for White Students!

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 Boise Senior 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	1574	1574
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1584	1584
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1657	1657
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1680	1680
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1744	1744
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1744	1744
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1793	1793
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1791	1791
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1031	1031
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1063	1063
2001	963	5	23	31	8	n/a	n/a	0	1030
2002	1052	11	29	35	9	n/a	n/a	0	1136
2003	1052	11	29	35	9	n/a	n/a	0	1136
2004	1104	12	42	39	8	n/a	n/a	0	1205
2005	1109	14	43	44	9	n/a	n/a	0	1219
2006	1146	16	41	50	11	n/a	n/a	0	1264
2007	1216	21	44	53	7	n/a	n/a	0	1341
2008	1241	21	40	65	8	n/a	n/a	0	1375
2009	1300	33	52	62	6	n/a	n/a	0	1453
2010	1273	52	58	59	5	n/a	n/a	0	1447
2011	1255	41	63	60	5	7	0	0	1431
2012	1262	49	60	67	4	7	3	0	1452
2013	1233	46	62	79	4	5	10	0	1439
2014	1242	52	68	90	4	3	16	0	1475
2015	1234	45	65	104	3	5	17	0	1473
2016	1283	49	78	103	1	4	31	0	1549
2017	1274	47	72	103	5	10	35	0	1546
2018	1271	52	68	84	5	9	32	0	1521
2019	1236	70	52	89	6	10	33	0	1496
2020	1306	67	58	93	6	6	34	0	1570
2021	1178	55	46	98	4	6	34	0	1421
2022	1212	60	48	135	4	3	47	0	1509
2023	1219	87	46	165	2	5	64	0	1588
2024	1187	83	43	127	5	0	72	0	1517

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 Boise Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1574	80.5	19.5	5.3
1992	1584	77.8	20.3	7.4
1993	1657	89.8	18.5	8.4
1994	1680	86.7	19.4	7.7
1995	1744	85.7	20.4	6
1996	1744	85.7	20.4	6
1997	1793	87.7	20.4	5.5
1998	1791	86.6	20.7	5.2
1999	1031	53.7	19.2	12.2
2000	1063	54.4	19.5	11.9
2001	1030	58.7	17.5	14.4
2002	1136	62.7	18.1	15.2
2003	1136	62.7	18.1	15.2
2004	1205	61.5	19.6	15.4
2005	1219	65.3	18.7	15.6
2006	1264	69.1	18.3	18.7
2007	1341	66.4	20.2	16
2008	1375	69.7	19.7	14.9
2009	1453	74.7	19.4	15.8
2010	1447	73.6	19.6	20.2
2011	1431	79.0	18.1	25.4
2012	1452	81.1	17.8	26.4
2013	1439	76.7	18.7	25.3
2014	1475	73.9	19.9	21.4
2015	1473	78.0	18.8	22.2
2016	1549	79.0	19.6	21.2
2017	1546	77.2	20.0	17.1
2018	1521	82.1	18.5	15.9
2019	1496	83.2	17.9	15.2
2020	1570	87.1	18.0	13.6
2021	1421	86.4	16.4	11.5
2022	1509	86.9	17.3	8.3
2023	1588	85.3	18.6	15.1
2024	1517	85.6	17.7	14.8

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 Boise Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1574	80.5	19.5	5.3
1992	1584	77.8	20.3	7.4
1993	1657	89.8	18.5	8.4
1994	1680	86.7	19.4	7.7
1995	1744	85.7	20.4	6
1996	1744	85.7	20.4	6
1997	1793	87.7	20.4	5.5
1998	1791	86.6	20.7	5.2
1999	1031	53.7	19.2	12.2
2000	1063	54.4	19.5	11.9
2001	1030	58.7	17.5	14.4
2002	1136	62.7	18.1	15.2
2003	1136	62.7	18.1	15.2
2004	1205	61.5	19.6	15.4
2005	1219	65.3	18.7	15.6
2006	1264	69.1	18.3	18.7
2007	1341	66.4	20.2	16
2008	1375	69.7	19.7	14.9
2009	1453	74.7	19.4	15.8
2010	1447	73.6	19.6	20.2
2011	1431	79.0	18.1	25.4
2012	1452	81.1	17.8	26.4
2013	1439	76.7	18.7	25.3
2014	1475	73.9	19.9	21.4
2015	1473	78.0	18.8	22.2
2016	1549	79.0	19.6	21.2
2017	1546	77.2	20.0	17.1
2018	1521	82.1	18.5	15.9
2019	1496	83.2	17.9	15.2
2020	1570	87.1	18.0	13.6
2021	1421	86.4	16.4	11.5
2022	1509	86.9	17.3	8.3
2023	1588	85.3	18.6	15.1
2024	1517	85.6	17.7	14.8

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 Boise Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$553 (5.6%)	$9,362 (94.4%)	$9,916

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boise Senior 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 Math (Boise Senior High School)	61.1	50	11.1%
All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)	46.5	45.5	1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Boise Senior High School)	77.1	28.8	48.3%
All Grades Science (Boise Independent District)	58.7	40.8	17.9%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boise Senior High School)	77.8	77.3	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	57.3	55.5	1.8%
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	1496	1588	6.1%
African American	70	87	24.3%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	52	46	11.5%
Hispanic	89	165	85.4%
Pacific Islander	10	5	50%
White	1236	1219	1.4%
Two or More Races	33	64	93.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.2%	15.1%	0.1%

Schools Near Boise Senior High School

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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 All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Boise Senior High School	Public	9-12	1010 West Washington Street	Boise	83702	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-4270	1,517	86	17.7	14.8%	1,187 (78.2%)	83 (5.5%)	127 (8.4%)	43 (2.8%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (4.7%)	43	95^th of 159 public high schools	40.3%		63.1	37^th of 106 public high schools	65.1%	58	44.7			33.2	49.5	$9,916	$553	$9,362
Nampa Academy	Public	6-12	650 W State St	Boise	83702	Ada County	Nampa School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	65	4	16.2	50.8%	21 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)								(n/a)
Robert Janss School	Public	9-12	1299 North Orchard Street	Boise	83706	Ada County	Idaho Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(208) 658-2000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ada County Juvenile Center	Public	5-12	6300 Denton Street	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-4150	9	1	9.0		5 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Borah Senior High School	Public	9-12	6001 Cassia Street	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-4370	1,295	82	15.8	29.0%	884 (68.3%)	93 (7.2%)	220 (17.0%)	35 (2.7%)	4 (0.3%)	10 (0.8%)	49 (3.8%)	30.8	112^th of 159 public high schools	29.6%		46.5	61^st of 106 public high schools	42.5%	51	31.2			28.0	51.3	$10,293	$775	$9,517
Timberline High School	Public	10-12	701 East Boise Avenue	Boise	83706	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-6230	1,391	70	19.8	11.4%	1,051 (75.6%)	22 (1.6%)	138 (9.9%)	103 (7.4%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.5%)	67 (4.8%)	78.8	25^th of 159 public high schools	84.3%		82.3	15^th of 106 public high schools	85.8%	10	52.6			54.1	69.4	$9,873	$563	$9,310
Capital Senior High School	Public	9-12	8055 Goddard Road	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-4490	1,162	73	15.9	30.3%	735 (63.3%)	72 (6.2%)	251 (21.6%)	43 (3.7%)	7 (0.6%)	5 (0.4%)	49 (4.2%)	33	110^th of 159 public high schools	30.8%		43.4	64^th of 106 public high schools	39.6%	46	32.8			32.5	49.3	$11,072	$631	$10,441
Empower Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	600 Steelhead Way #164	Boise	83704	Ada County	Inspire Academics Inc.	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(208) 332-6800	151	5	28.8		111 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (19.9%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.0%)								(n/a)
Cardinal Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	9492 West Emerald Street	Boise	83704	Ada County	Cardinal Academy Incorporated	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 918-1693	46	6	7.7		28 (60.9%)	4 (8.7%)	11 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Boise Online School - Secondary	Public, Virtual	7-12	8169 West Victory Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 854-4000	278	10	26.6		183 (65.8%)	7 (2.5%)	55 (19.8%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (8.6%)	28.6	116^th of 159 public high schools	27.0%		14.5	100^th of 106 public high schools	5.7%	16	26.2	43.7	31.2	39.6

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Impact of COVID-19 on Boise Senior High School

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Schools Near Boise Senior High School