Shadow Hills Elementary

Summary:

Shadow Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Boise, Idaho, serving 445 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Boise Independent District.

Shadow Hills has a higher percentage of white students (79.33%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of Hispanic (11.69%) and minority students. The school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 16.6% to 27.0% over the past few years, which is higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Shadow Hills' math and English language arts proficiency rates are generally on par with or slightly below the Boise Independent District and state averages, but the school's science proficiency rates are higher. Additionally, Shadow Hills has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (24.49%) compared to the nearby schools in the Joint School District No. 2, and a higher student-teacher ratio (17.4) compared to those schools.

When compared to the nearby Seven Oaks Elementary, McMillan Elementary, Joplin Elementary School, Collister Elementary School, and other schools in the area, Shadow Hills generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of test scores and other metrics, but stands out with its higher percentage of white students and lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate is a concern, while its strong performance in science proficiency is a potential area of strength.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 8301 West Sloan Street
       Boise, ID  83714-2189


(208) 854-6060

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
160th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,509 Help


Students who attend Shadow Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Riverglen Junior High School
High:    Capital Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  445

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.3%
Hispanic:
11.7%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shadow Hills Elementary ranks worse than 53.2% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 20th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.41. (See more...)
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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 Shadow Hills Elementary has the largest elementary 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 Shadow Hills Elementary is $9,509. 17 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shadow Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shadow Hills Elementary 160th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Shadow Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary 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 Shadow Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Shadow Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 75.05 58th 335 82.7%
2009 65.64 108th 349 69.1%
2010 67.98 96th 356 73.0%
2011 66.27 109th 359 69.6%
2012 70.08 88th 354 75.1%
2013 78.51 40th 357 88.8%
2015 66.27 72nd 226 68.1%
2016 54.54 117th 240 51.3%
2017 62.13 115th 292 60.6%
2018 59.08 96th 254 62.2%
2019 53.43 79th 171 53.8%
2021 44.86 91st 166 45.2%
2022 59.17 76th 188 59.6%
2023 59.03 97th 252 61.5%
2024 47.41 160th 301 46.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shadow Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.06 27th 44 38.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Shadow Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.96 77th 121 36.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Shadow Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.34 43rd 121 64.5%
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Rank History for White students at Shadow Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.57 51st 135 62.2%
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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.

Shadow Hills Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Shadow Hills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 512 512
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 524 524
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 534 534
2001 555 8 7 21 2 n/a n/a 0 593
2002 583 12 8 25 2 n/a n/a 0 630
2003 583 12 8 25 2 n/a n/a 0 630
2004 609 16 12 26 3 n/a n/a 0 666
2005 631 16 9 27 3 n/a n/a 0 686
2006 590 14 10 35 3 n/a n/a 0 652
2007 592 13 20 30 2 n/a n/a 0 657
2008 594 16 23 28 1 n/a n/a 0 662
2009 594 10 21 35 3 n/a n/a 0 663
2010 575 4 18 26 4 n/a n/a 0 627
2011 573 6 9 36 6 2 8 0 640
2012 564 6 7 38 3 4 11 0 633
2013 580 8 6 42 3 2 12 0 653
2014 571 13 8 36 4 2 19 0 653
2015 544 10 7 49 2 2 19 0 633
2016 517 7 5 48 1 3 21 0 602
2017 516 12 1 54 2 0 26 0 611
2018 501 15 3 52 1 0 29 0 601
2019 464 16 2 52 1 1 26 0 562
2020 461 12 2 54 1 1 23 0 554
2021 341 9 1 46 1 0 15 0 413
2022 370 7 1 66 3 0 19 0 466
2023 353 8 2 52 2 0 28 0 445

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 Shadow Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 512 25.2 20.3 8.8
1999 524 26.4 19.8 16
2000 534 26.5 20.2 13.7
2001 593 27.4 21.6 13.3
2002 630 30.3 20.8 18.6
2003 630 30.3 20.8 18.6
2004 666 31.0 21.5 18
2005 686 33.3 20.6 19
2006 652 32.5 20.1 19.8
2007 657 31.5 20.9 20.4
2008 662 30.5 21.7 20.4
2009 663 33.5 19.7 23.2
2010 627 30.7 20.3 27.4
2011 640 33.0 19.3 32
2012 633 33.5 18.8 36.2
2013 653 31.8 20.5 37.1
2014 653 30.4 21.4 37.1
2015 633 32.0 19.7 34
2016 602 30.0 20.0 34.6
2017 611 30.7 19.8 35.4
2018 601 30.8 19.4 30.6
2019 562 29.2 19.2 29.2
2020 554 29.0 19.1 24.5
2021 413 25.6 16.1 21.5
2022 466 28.0 16.6 15.5
2023 445 25.5 17.4 24.5

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 Shadow Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 512 25.2 20.3 8.8
1999 524 26.4 19.8 16
2000 534 26.5 20.2 13.7
2001 593 27.4 21.6 13.3
2002 630 30.3 20.8 18.6
2003 630 30.3 20.8 18.6
2004 666 31.0 21.5 18
2005 686 33.3 20.6 19
2006 652 32.5 20.1 19.8
2007 657 31.5 20.9 20.4
2008 662 30.5 21.7 20.4
2009 663 33.5 19.7 23.2
2010 627 30.7 20.3 27.4
2011 640 33.0 19.3 32
2012 633 33.5 18.8 36.2
2013 653 31.8 20.5 37.1
2014 653 30.4 21.4 37.1
2015 633 32.0 19.7 34
2016 602 30.0 20.0 34.6
2017 611 30.7 19.8 35.4
2018 601 30.8 19.4 30.6
2019 562 29.2 19.2 29.2
2020 554 29.0 19.1 24.5
2021 413 25.6 16.1 21.5
2022 466 28.0 16.6 15.5
2023 445 25.5 17.4 24.5

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 Shadow Hills Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $664 (7.0%) $8,845 (93.0%) $9,509

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shadow Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 79th of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 97th of 252 Elementary schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Shadow Hills Elementary)75.673.2
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Boise Independent District)54.652.8
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Idaho)5349.4
 3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shadow Hills Elementary)66.759.6
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)55.650.2
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)50.545.2
 5.3%
4th Grade Math (Shadow Hills Elementary)53.639.7
 13.9%
   4th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)50.848.8
 2%
   4th Grade Math (Idaho)49.947.2
 2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shadow Hills Elementary)57.750
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)55.651.7
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)5248.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Math (Shadow Hills Elementary)41.335.2
 6.1%
   5th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)4341.5
 1.5%
   5th Grade Math (Idaho)44.941.5
 3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shadow Hills Elementary)50.649.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)57.553.4
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)56.951.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Shadow Hills Elementary)48.650
 1.4%
   6th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)44.250.5
 6.3%
   6th Grade Math (Idaho)4339.4
 3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shadow Hills Elementary)56.651.7
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)59.755.1
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)55.350
 5.3%
All Grades Math (Shadow Hills Elementary)54.649.4
 5.2%
   All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)46.545.5
 1%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Shadow Hills Elementary)7053.7
 16.3%
   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 (Shadow Hills Elementary)57.952.6
 5.3%
   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 Students562445
 20.8%
African American168
 50%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian22
Hispanic5252
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White464353
 23.9%
Two or More Races2628
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.2%24.5%
 4.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shadow Hills Elementary

Shadow Hills Elementary ranks 160th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Shadow Hills Elementary are 79% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 445 students attended Shadow Hills Elementary.

Students who attend Shadow Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverglen Junior High School
High : Capital Senior High School


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