Borah Senior High School

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

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:
112^th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,293

Feeder schools for Borah Senior High School:

Elementary:	Amity Elementary School
	Grace Jordan Elementary
	Hawthorne Elementary School
	Hillcrest Elementary School
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	Horizon Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Maple Grove Elementary School
	Monroe Elementary School
	Whitney Elementary School
Middle:	South Junior High School
	West Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 1,295

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.3%

Hispanic:

17.0%

African American:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.81. (See more...)

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.

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 (68.3%), Hispanic (17%), African American (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Borah Senior High School is 15.8. 3 high schools in the Boise Independent District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Borah Senior High School employs 81.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Borah Senior High School is $10,293, which is the 3^rd highest among 4 high schools in the Boise Independent District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Borah Senior High School:

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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 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
2021	44.26	48^th	88	45.5%
2022	44.71	49^th	110	55.5%
2023	46.53	61^st	106	42.5%
2024	30.81	112^th	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	3^rd	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	21^st	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
2018	47.66	15^th	31	51.6%
2021	43.41	27^th	40	32.5%
2022	39.39	32^nd	48	33.3%
2023	39.73	35^th	40	12.5%
2024	36.55	54^th	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
2018	45.09	17^th	31	45.2%
2021	44.22	21^st	40	47.5%
2022	28.78	33^rd	48	31.3%
2023	34.07	32^nd	40	20.0%
2024	23.20	58^th	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
2018	32.77	5^th	8	37.5%
2022	44.98	18^th	38	52.6%
2024	28.30	51^st	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
2018	40.70	14^th	23	39.1%
2021	43.92	19^th	29	34.5%
2022	50.85	23^rd	50	54.0%
2023	42.57	12^th	14	14.3%
2024	35.18	55^th	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.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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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
2024	884	93	35	220	4	10	49	0	1295

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
2024	1295	81.5	15.8	29

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
2024	1295	81.5	15.8	29

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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)	44.2	36.8	7.4%
All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)	46.5	45.5	1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Borah Senior High School)	58.2	36.3	21.9%
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 (Borah Senior High School)	58.1	56.2	1.9%
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	1474	1289	12.6%
African American	89	47	47.2%
American Indian	9	3	66.7%
Asian	57	38	33.3%
Hispanic	194	219	12.9%
Pacific Islander	11	7	36.4%
White	1075	928	13.7%
Two or More Races	39	47	20.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.5%	25.2%	8.3%

Schools Near Borah 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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
Dehryl A Dennis Prof-Technical Center	Public	7-12	8201 West Victory Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5810	0	24	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Frank Church High School	Public	7-12	8051 West Salt Creek Court	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-5650	386	42	9.1	67.1%	246 (63.7%)	15 (3.9%)	89 (23.1%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (2.1%)	9 (2.3%)	15 (3.9%)								(n/a)				11.1	15.4	$16,964	$1,998	$14,966
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 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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Borah Senior High School

Borah Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Amity Elementary School
Elementary : Grace Jordan Elementary
Elementary : Hawthorne Elementary School
Elementary : Hillcrest Elementary School
Elementary : Horizon Elementary School
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary : Maple Grove Elementary School
Elementary : Monroe Elementary School
Elementary : Whitney Elementary School
Middle : South Junior High School
Middle : West Junior High

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Rank History for Borah Senior High School

Rank History for all students at Borah Senior High School

Rank History for Special Education students at Borah Senior High School

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Rank History for Female students at Borah Senior High School

Rank History for Male students at Borah Senior High School

Rank History for Hispanic students at Borah Senior High School

Rank History for White students at Borah Senior High School

Enrollment information for Borah Senior High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Borah Senior High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Borah Senior High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Borah Senior High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Borah Senior High School

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Student Body

Schools Near Borah Senior High School

Borah Senior High School

Ada County Juvenile Center

Robert Janss School

Empower Connections Academy

Boise Online School - Secondary

Dehryl A Dennis Prof-Technical Center

Frank Church High School

Cardinal Academy

Boise Senior High School

Nampa Academy

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