Timberline High School

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Timberline High School ranks 25 th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Timberline High School is a public high school in Boise, Idaho, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 1,398 students. This school consistently outperforms the Boise Independent District and the state of Idaho in academic proficiency, ranking 25th out of 159 high schools in the state and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Timberline High School's academic performance is impressive, with 69.4% of students proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts, compared to 53.5% for the district and 53.3% for the state. In ISAT/Math, the school's proficiency rate is 52.6%, outpacing the district's 44.8% and the state's 42.2%. The school also maintains consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.7% to 90.6%, exceeding the state and district averages.

While Timberline High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 77.54% White, 7.87% Hispanic, and 7.44% Asian students, it has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to some nearby schools, such as Frank Church High School, which had 67% of students in this category. However, the school has seen a slight increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, an area that may require further attention.

Detail:

Public 10-12

701 East Boise Avenue
Boise, ID 83706-5119

(208) 854-6230

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
25^th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,873

Feeder schools for Timberline High School:

Elementary:	Adams Elementary School
	Garfield Elementary School
	Liberty Elementary School
	Owyhee Elementary School
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	Riverside Elementary School
	Trail Wind Elementary
	White Pine Elementary School
Middle:	East Junior High School
	Les Bois Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 1,398

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Asian:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Timberline High School ranks better than 84.3% of high schools in Idaho. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Boise Independent District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Timberline 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 Timberline High School has the largest high school student body size in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Timberline High School is $9,873, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Boise Independent District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Timberline High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Timberline High School 25^th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Timberline High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Timberline High School

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Rank History for all students at Timberline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2021	86.80	8^th	88	90.9%
2022	77.86	13^th	110	88.2%
2023	82.32	15^th	106	85.8%
2024	78.82	25^th	159	84.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Timberline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.39	6^th	18	66.7%
2024	46.55	27^th	35	22.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Timberline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2021	86.80	5^th	40	87.5%
2022	75.26	3^rd	48	93.8%
2023	83.04	6^th	40	85.0%
2024	75.85	16^th	66	75.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Timberline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2021	86.78	2^nd	40	95.0%
2022	67.71	6^th	48	87.5%
2023	75.65	6^th	40	85.0%
2024	76.62	12^th	66	81.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Timberline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	71.69	1^st	1	0.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Timberline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	91.07	2^nd	14	85.7%
2024	84.78	8^th	55	85.5%

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Rank History for White students at Timberline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	88.61	2^nd	23	91.3%
2021	80.75	5^th	29	82.8%
2022	76.40	6^th	50	88.0%
2023	65.81	5^th	14	64.3%
2024	70.46	25^th	78	67.9%

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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 Timberline High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	873	873
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	974	974
2001	997	12	25	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	1062
2002	1017	16	32	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	1097
2003	1017	16	32	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	1097
2004	983	19	28	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	1064
2005	970	15	39	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	1062
2006	956	21	40	35	5	n/a	n/a	0	1057
2007	913	13	52	29	5	n/a	n/a	0	1012
2008	910	22	52	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	1022
2009	971	26	73	42	6	n/a	n/a	0	1118
2010	964	24	62	60	6	n/a	n/a	0	1116
2011	975	17	46	73	3	15	1	0	1130
2012	956	18	56	61	2	11	5	0	1109
2013	966	22	54	79	2	11	7	0	1141
2014	945	23	62	76	4	10	8	0	1128
2015	918	26	60	81	2	10	13	0	1110
2016	910	22	66	87	4	7	22	0	1118
2017	993	21	65	83	3	12	32	0	1209
2018	1037	29	75	95	2	14	33	0	1285
2019	1098	41	80	100	1	14	37	0	1371
2020	1104	36	92	102	7	12	34	0	1387
2021	1611	63	113	214	12	11	78	0	2102
2022	1124	30	93	103	6	8	53	0	1417
2023	1084	27	104	110	4	10	59	0	1398

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 Timberline High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	873	46.5	18.8	6.3
2000	974	50.3	19.4	6.1
2001	1062	58.5	18.2	7.8
2002	1097	59.1	18.6	9.7
2003	1097	59.1	18.6	9.7
2004	1064	55.2	19.3	9.8
2005	1062	56.3	18.9	9
2006	1057	52.8	20.0	11.1
2007	1012	52.8	19.2	10.3
2008	1022	51.9	19.7	13.7
2009	1118	55.7	20.1	15.2
2010	1116	55.9	19.9	19.1
2011	1130	62.0	18.2	22.6
2012	1109	62.7	17.6	23.7
2013	1141	58.6	19.4	26.4
2014	1128	59.2	19.0	21.8
2015	1110	57.0	19.4	20.5
2016	1118	59.0	18.9	18.4
2017	1209	62.6	19.3	17.5
2018	1285	65.0	19.7	18.8
2019	1371	72.3	18.9	17.4
2020	1387	75.0	18.4	14.8
2021	2102	97.8	21.4	12
2022	1417	75.9	18.6	5.4
2023	1398	74.7	18.7	9.7

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 Timberline High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	873	46.5	18.8	6.3
2000	974	50.3	19.4	6.1
2001	1062	58.5	18.2	7.8
2002	1097	59.1	18.6	9.7
2003	1097	59.1	18.6	9.7
2004	1064	55.2	19.3	9.8
2005	1062	56.3	18.9	9
2006	1057	52.8	20.0	11.1
2007	1012	52.8	19.2	10.3
2008	1022	51.9	19.7	13.7
2009	1118	55.7	20.1	15.2
2010	1116	55.9	19.9	19.1
2011	1130	62.0	18.2	22.6
2012	1109	62.7	17.6	23.7
2013	1141	58.6	19.4	26.4
2014	1128	59.2	19.0	21.8
2015	1110	57.0	19.4	20.5
2016	1118	59.0	18.9	18.4
2017	1209	62.6	19.3	17.5
2018	1285	65.0	19.7	18.8
2019	1371	72.3	18.9	17.4
2020	1387	75.0	18.4	14.8
2021	2102	97.8	21.4	12
2022	1417	75.9	18.6	5.4
2023	1398	74.7	18.7	9.7

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 Timberline High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$563 (5.7%)	$9,310 (94.3%)	$9,873

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Timberline 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 (Timberline High School)	53.1	51.6	1.5%
All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)	46.5	45.5	1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Timberline High School)	77.3	54.9	22.4%
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 (Timberline High School)	70.2	72.7	2.5%
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	1371	1398	2%
African American	41	27	34.1%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	80	104	30%
Hispanic	100	110	10%
Pacific Islander	14	10	28.6%
White	1098	1084	1.3%
Two or More Races	37	59	59.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.4%	9.7%	7.7%

Schools Near Timberline 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
Timberline High School	Public	10-12	701 East Boise Avenue	Boise	83706	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-6230	1,398	75	18.7	9.7%	1,084 (77.5%)	27 (1.9%)	110 (7.9%)	104 (7.4%)	4 (0.3%)	10 (0.7%)	59 (4.2%)	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
Nampa Academy	Public	6-12	650 W State St	Boise	83702	Ada County	Nampa School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(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	1,588	85	18.6	15.1%	1,219 (76.8%)	87 (5.5%)	165 (10.4%)	46 (2.9%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	64 (4.0%)	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
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)
Borah Senior High School	Public	9-12	6001 Cassia Street	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-4370	1,289	83	15.5	25.2%	928 (72.0%)	47 (3.6%)	219 (17.0%)	38 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.5%)	47 (3.6%)	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	11	1	11.0		6 (54.5%)	1 (9.1%)	3 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(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	400	45	8.9	67.0%	260 (65.0%)	17 (4.3%)	93 (23.3%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	7 (1.8%)	15 (3.8%)								(n/a)				11.1	15.4	$16,964	$1,998	$14,966
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	236	10	23.4		177 (75.0%)	3 (1.3%)	28 (11.9%)	7 (3.0%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	16 (6.8%)	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	8	23	.3		7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (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	137	7	20.9		90 (65.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (25.5%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (5.1%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Timberline High School

What is the racial makeup of Timberline High School?

Students at Timberline High School are 78% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Timberline High School?

Timberline High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adams Elementary School
Elementary : Garfield Elementary School
Elementary : Liberty Elementary School
Elementary : Owyhee Elementary School
Elementary : Riverside Elementary School
Elementary : Trail Wind Elementary
Elementary : White Pine Elementary School
Middle : East Junior High School
Middle : Les Bois Junior High School

Is Timberline High School a good school?

Timberline High School ranks 25^th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Timberline High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,398 students attended Timberline High School.

What district is Timberline High School in?

Boise Independent District

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