Boise Online School - Secondary

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Boise Online School - Secondary ranks 116 th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Boise Online School - Secondary is a public virtual high school serving grades 7-12 in the Boise Independent School District, with a diverse student population of 236 students. However, the school has struggled academically, ranking in the bottom half of Idaho high schools and receiving low ratings from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 26.2% of students proficient in Math compared to 44.8% for the district and 42.2% for the state. Additionally, the school has very high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 53.4% in 2022-2023, more than double the rate of the nearby Borah Senior High School (22.5%). The school's four-year graduation rate was only 54.1% in 2022-2023, much lower than the 89.5% rate at Borah Senior High.

Boise Online School - Secondary performs significantly worse than nearby traditional high schools like Borah Senior High and Mountain View High, which have much higher academic proficiency, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and minority students, does not translate to better academic outcomes, suggesting the school may serve a high-need student population that requires additional resources and support to address the unique challenges they face.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 7-12

8169 West Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709

(208) 854-4000

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
116^th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

Number of students: 236

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Boise Online School - Secondary ranks worse than 65.9% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.31. (See more...)

Compare Details Boise Online School - Secondary ranks worse than 73% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.56. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Boise Online School - Secondary 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.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Boise Online School - Secondary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Boise Online School - Secondary 108^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Boise Online School - Secondary in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Boise Online School - Secondary 116^th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Boise Online School - Secondary in the ranking list.)

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 Online School - Secondary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.31	108^th	164	34.1%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Boise Online School - Secondary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.54	100^th	106	5.7%
2024	28.56	116^th	159	27.0%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Boise Online School - Secondary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	223	9	10	31	4	4	16	0	297
2023	177	3	7	28	2	3	16	0	236

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 Online School - Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	297	11.7	25.3	n/a
2023	236	10.0	23.4	n/a

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 Online School - Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	297	11.7	25.3	n/a
2023	236	10.0	23.4	n/a

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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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 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)
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
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
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)
Cardinal Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	9492 West Emerald Street	Boise	83704	Ada County	Cardinal Academy Incorporated	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 918-1693	31	5	6.0		17 (54.8%)	4 (12.9%)	10 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (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	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)
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)
Idaho Technical Career Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1965 South Eagle Road Suite 1	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Idaho College And Career Readiness Academy Inc.	Yes	No	Yes	No	(208) 917-2420	151	12	12.1		103 (68.2%)	1 (0.7%)	36 (23.8%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	58.5	63^rd of 159 public high schools	60.4%					(n/a)	21.2			28.1	55.6	$9,675	$91	$9,584
Insight School Of Idaho	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1965 South Eagle Road Suite 1	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Idaho Virtual Academy Inc.	Yes	No	Yes	No	(208) 322-3559	220	9	24.0		164 (74.5%)	1 (0.5%)	41 (18.6%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	35.2	105^th of 159 public high schools	34.0%					(n/a)	12.8				46.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Boise Online School - Secondary

What is the racial makeup of Boise Online School - Secondary?

Students at Boise Online School - Secondary are 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Boise Online School - Secondary a good school?

Boise Online School - Secondary ranks 116^th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Boise Online School - Secondary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 236 students attended Boise Online School - Secondary.

What district is Boise Online School - Secondary in?

Boise Independent District

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