Borah Senior High School

Summary:

Borah Senior High School is a public high school in Boise, Idaho, serving 1,289 students in grades 9-12. While the school has a higher percentage of White and Hispanic students compared to the district and state, its academic performance, as measured by test scores, is generally lower than the surrounding schools and state averages.

Borah Senior High School's four-year graduation rate has been improving, reaching 89.5% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is slightly higher than the Boise Independent District average. However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (22.5%) and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (25.21%) compared to the district, which could be contributing factors to its lower academic performance. Borah's statewide ranking has also been declining, from 49th out of 110 Idaho high schools in 2021-2022 to 112th out of 159 in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools like Boise Senior High School and Capital Senior High School, both part of the Boise Independent District, Borah's performance is generally lower. This suggests that the school may need to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing counterparts to address the unique needs of its diverse student population, particularly those from vulnerable subgroups such as special education students and low-socioeconomic status students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6001 Cassia Street
       Boise, ID  83709-2106


(208) 854-4370

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
112th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,293 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  1,289

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.0%
Hispanic:
17.0%
African American:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Borah Senior High School ranks worse than 70.4% of high schools in Idaho. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.81. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Borah Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Borah Senior High School has the largest high school student body size in the Boise Independent District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Borah Senior High School is $10,293. 2 high schools in the Boise Independent District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Borah Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Borah Senior High School 112th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Borah Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Boise Independent District:

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


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Rank History for Borah Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Borah Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.26 48th 88 45.5%
2022 44.71 49th 110 55.5%
2023 46.53 61st 106 42.5%
2024 30.81 112th 159 29.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Borah Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.47 3rd 3 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Borah Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.28 21st 22 4.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Borah Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.66 15th 31 51.6%
2021 43.41 27th 40 32.5%
2022 39.39 32nd 48 33.3%
2023 39.73 35th 40 12.5%
2024 36.55 54th 66 18.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Borah Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.09 17th 31 45.2%
2021 44.22 21st 40 47.5%
2022 28.78 33rd 48 31.3%
2023 34.07 32nd 40 20.0%
2024 23.20 58th 66 12.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Borah Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.77 5th 8 37.5%
2022 44.98 18th 38 52.6%
2024 28.30 51st 55 7.3%
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Rank History for White students at Borah Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.70 14th 23 39.1%
2021 43.92 19th 29 34.5%
2022 50.85 23rd 50 54.0%
2023 42.57 12th 14 14.3%
2024 35.18 55th 78 29.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Borah 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 1585 1585
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1652 1652
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1695 1695
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1747 1747
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1765 1765
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1765 1765
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1771 1771
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1739 1739
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1677 1677
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1682 1682
2001 1387 20 48 55 19 n/a n/a 0 1529
2002 1365 25 62 66 13 n/a n/a 0 1531
2003 1365 25 62 66 13 n/a n/a 0 1531
2004 1287 27 52 68 14 n/a n/a 0 1448
2005 1314 28 61 84 13 n/a n/a 0 1500
2006 1345 28 56 97 9 n/a n/a 0 1535
2007 1341 43 54 106 7 n/a n/a 0 1551
2008 1276 31 51 115 8 n/a n/a 0 1481
2009 1131 37 47 112 12 n/a n/a 0 1339
2010 1108 40 58 111 14 n/a n/a 0 1331
2011 1087 49 59 127 17 6 6 0 1351
2012 1097 61 105 154 9 8 5 0 1439
2013 1129 82 105 183 9 6 9 0 1523
2014 1112 115 96 172 6 10 12 0 1523
2015 1150 115 92 171 10 15 10 0 1563
2016 1118 110 65 170 11 11 17 0 1502
2017 1112 125 67 194 10 10 20 0 1538
2018 1074 127 57 192 11 4 23 0 1488
2019 1075 89 57 194 9 11 39 0 1474
2020 1037 82 50 194 8 12 34 0 1417
2021 855 67 31 145 4 10 29 0 1141
2022 943 78 35 178 4 7 42 0 1287
2023 928 47 38 219 3 7 47 0 1289

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 Borah Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1585 79.0 20.0 4.5
1992 1652 78.3 21.0 5.9
1993 1695 82.6 20.5 8.1
1994 1747 84.0 20.8 8.6
1995 1765 84.5 20.9 7.7
1996 1765 84.5 20.9 7.7
1997 1771 85.0 20.8 9
1998 1739 83.2 20.9 11.6
1999 1677 83.4 20.1 13.7
2000 1682 84.1 20.0 14.1
2001 1529 82.9 18.4 18.1
2002 1531 85.2 18.0 22.2
2003 1531 85.2 18.0 22.2
2004 1448 80.5 18.0 25.3
2005 1500 77.9 19.3 26.3
2006 1535 77.7 19.8 27.8
2007 1551 78.9 19.7 28.7
2008 1481 77.4 19.1 30.9
2009 1339 75.5 17.7 32
2010 1331 65.1 20.4 41.3
2011 1351 74.0 18.2 44.2
2012 1439 90.5 15.8 48.3
2013 1523 79.1 19.2 51.2
2014 1523 81.4 18.7 45.6
2015 1563 86.0 18.1 43.6
2016 1502 85.0 17.6 41.1
2017 1538 87.9 17.4 38.5
2018 1488 90.1 16.5 37.7
2019 1474 85.6 17.2 33.5
2020 1417 86.0 16.4 32.1
2021 1141 84.0 13.5 25.9
2022 1287 83.7 15.3 13.7
2023 1289 82.7 15.5 25.2

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 Borah Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1585 79.0 20.0 4.5
1992 1652 78.3 21.0 5.9
1993 1695 82.6 20.5 8.1
1994 1747 84.0 20.8 8.6
1995 1765 84.5 20.9 7.7
1996 1765 84.5 20.9 7.7
1997 1771 85.0 20.8 9
1998 1739 83.2 20.9 11.6
1999 1677 83.4 20.1 13.7
2000 1682 84.1 20.0 14.1
2001 1529 82.9 18.4 18.1
2002 1531 85.2 18.0 22.2
2003 1531 85.2 18.0 22.2
2004 1448 80.5 18.0 25.3
2005 1500 77.9 19.3 26.3
2006 1535 77.7 19.8 27.8
2007 1551 78.9 19.7 28.7
2008 1481 77.4 19.1 30.9
2009 1339 75.5 17.7 32
2010 1331 65.1 20.4 41.3
2011 1351 74.0 18.2 44.2
2012 1439 90.5 15.8 48.3
2013 1523 79.1 19.2 51.2
2014 1523 81.4 18.7 45.6
2015 1563 86.0 18.1 43.6
2016 1502 85.0 17.6 41.1
2017 1538 87.9 17.4 38.5
2018 1488 90.1 16.5 37.7
2019 1474 85.6 17.2 33.5
2020 1417 86.0 16.4 32.1
2021 1141 84.0 13.5 25.9
2022 1287 83.7 15.3 13.7
2023 1289 82.7 15.5 25.2

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 Borah Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $775 (7.5%) $9,517 (92.5%) $10,293

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Borah 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 (Borah Senior High School)44.236.8
 7.4%
   All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)46.545.5
 1%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Borah Senior High School)58.236.3
 21.9%
   All Grades Science (Boise Independent District)58.740.8
 17.9%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Borah Senior High School)58.156.2
 1.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)57.355.5
 1.8%
   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 Students14741289
 12.6%
African American8947
 47.2%
American Indian93
 66.7%
Asian5738
 33.3%
Hispanic194219
 12.9%
Pacific Islander117
 36.4%
White1075928
 13.7%
Two or More Races3947
 20.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.5%25.2%
 8.3%


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Students at Borah Senior High School are 72% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Borah Senior High School ranks 112th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,289 students attended Borah Senior High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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