Caldwell Senior High School

Summary:

Caldwell Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Caldwell, Idaho, with a student population of 1,474. The school is part of the Caldwell District, which is ranked 75 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Caldwell Senior High School has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 29.58% White, 65.94% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Caldwell Senior High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 15.4% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math, 21.9% in ISAT/Science, and 42.5% in ISAT/English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also struggles with low graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 77.2% in the 2022-2023 school year, well below the state average. Additionally, Caldwell Senior High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 40.0% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly higher than the state average. These challenges are further exacerbated by the high percentage of students (76.32% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Middleton High School and Ridgevue High School, Caldwell Senior High School's performance is generally lower, with higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. The school's performance has also declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 88 out of 88 Idaho high schools in 2020-2021 to 131 out of 159 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating decreasing from 2 stars to 1 star during this period.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3401 South Indiana
Caldwell, ID 83605-6464

(208) 455-3304

District: Caldwell District

SchoolDigger Rank:
131^st of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,929

Feeder schools for Caldwell Senior High School:

Elementary:	Lewis And Clark Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Sacajawea Elementary School
	Van Buren Elementary School
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	Washington Elementary School
	Wilson Elementary School
Middle:	Jefferson Middle School
	Syringa Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 1,474

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.9%

White:

29.6%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Caldwell Senior High School ranks worse than 82.4% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.47. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Caldwell 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caldwell Senior High School is $7,929.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Caldwell Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell Senior High School 131^st of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Caldwell Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Caldwell District:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell District 75^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Caldwell Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Caldwell Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	24.77	137^th	151	9.3%
2009	19.86	121^st	128	5.5%
2010	27.75	145^th	169	14.2%
2011	44.50	114^th	165	30.9%
2012	37.22	127^th	162	21.6%
2013	41.43	123^rd	160	23.1%
2015	12.12	70^th	74	5.4%
2016	23.18	66^th	76	13.2%
2017	24.20	84^th	101	16.8%
2021	8.46	88^th	88	0.0%
2022	18.78	94^th	110	14.5%
2023	25.19	84^th	106	20.8%
2024	14.47	131^st	159	17.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Caldwell Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.71	40^th	40	0.0%
2024	15.84	64^th	66	3.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Caldwell Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.11	40^th	40	0.0%
2024	5.85	65^th	66	1.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Caldwell Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2021	16.82	14^th	14	0.0%
2022	43.14	21^st	38	44.7%
2024	29.86	50^th	55	9.1%

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Rank History for White students at Caldwell Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	19.24	44^th	50	12.0%
2024	20.07	65^th	78	16.7%

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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 Caldwell 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	725	725
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	798	798
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	850	850
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	902	902
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	852	852
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	852	852
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	861	861
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	920	920
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	918	918
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	966	966
2001	542	2	10	364	6	n/a	n/a	0	924
2002	748	5	17	192	3	n/a	n/a	0	965
2003	748	5	17	192	3	n/a	n/a	0	965
2004	553	3	18	330	5	n/a	n/a	0	909
2005	769	5	21	552	8	n/a	n/a	0	1355
2006	808	8	19	594	7	n/a	n/a	0	1436
2007	878	9	18	702	10	n/a	n/a	0	1617
2008	832	11	14	824	7	n/a	n/a	0	1688
2009	796	16	15	780	13	n/a	n/a	0	1620
2010	733	13	15	809	13	n/a	n/a	0	1583
2011	602	14	10	624	10	5	6	0	1271
2012	575	9	8	591	6	8	6	0	1203
2013	556	11	10	645	7	6	11	0	1246
2014	549	14	8	662	7	9	12	0	1261
2015	513	12	5	683	6	7	10	0	1236
2016	533	12	4	788	7	2	11	0	1357
2017	539	12	6	833	9	4	13	0	1416
2018	548	10	6	913	10	3	24	0	1514
2019	589	7	9	1015	10	2	24	0	1656
2020	506	10	4	894	8	3	28	0	1453
2021	470	6	2	936	9	3	29	0	1455
2022	421	5	5	998	8	7	28	0	1472
2023	436	6	7	972	9	7	37	0	1474

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	725	50.1	14.4	18.9
1992	798	45.5	17.5	21.4
1993	850	49.2	17.3	16.1
1994	902	51.0	17.7	22.7
1995	852	49.4	17.2	20.1
1996	852	49.4	17.2	20.1
1997	861	48.7	17.7	20
1998	920	50.0	18.4	32.7
1999	918	52.1	17.6	33.8
2000	966	51.4	18.8	33.3
2001	924	52.6	17.6	36
2002	965	52.1	18.5	43.1
2003	965	52.1	18.5	43.1
2004	909	53.0	17.2	43.8
2005	1355	72.6	18.7	54.6
2006	1436	72.3	19.9	54.6
2007	1617	80.3	20.1	58.9
2008	1688	81.6	20.7	35.2
2009	1620	79.0	20.5	61.6
2010	1583	76.7	20.6	65.3
2011	1271	60.6	20.9	69.5
2012	1203	61.8	19.4	70.6
2013	1246	n/a	n/a	75.8
2014	1261	61.2	20.6	74.8
2015	1236	63.0	19.6	77.8
2016	1357	67.0	20.2	76.3
2017	1416	67.7	20.8	76.3
2018	1514	70.3	21.5	76.3
2019	1656	70.3	23.5	76.3
2020	1453	66.8	21.7	76.3
2021	1455	69.8	20.8	76.3
2022	1472	68.2	21.5	76.3
2023	1474	68.7	21.4	76.3

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 Caldwell Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	725	50.1	14.4	18.9
1992	798	45.5	17.5	21.4
1993	850	49.2	17.3	16.1
1994	902	51.0	17.7	22.7
1995	852	49.4	17.2	20.1
1996	852	49.4	17.2	20.1
1997	861	48.7	17.7	20
1998	920	50.0	18.4	32.7
1999	918	52.1	17.6	33.8
2000	966	51.4	18.8	33.3
2001	924	52.6	17.6	36
2002	965	52.1	18.5	43.1
2003	965	52.1	18.5	43.1
2004	909	53.0	17.2	43.8
2005	1355	72.6	18.7	54.6
2006	1436	72.3	19.9	54.6
2007	1617	80.3	20.1	58.9
2008	1688	81.6	20.7	35.2
2009	1620	79.0	20.5	61.6
2010	1583	76.7	20.6	65.3
2011	1271	60.6	20.9	69.5
2012	1203	61.8	19.4	70.6
2013	1246	n/a	n/a	75.8
2014	1261	61.2	20.6	74.8
2015	1236	63.0	19.6	77.8
2016	1357	67.0	20.2	76.3
2017	1416	67.7	20.8	76.3
2018	1514	70.3	21.5	76.3
2019	1656	70.3	23.5	76.3
2020	1453	66.8	21.7	76.3
2021	1455	69.8	20.8	76.3
2022	1472	68.2	21.5	76.3
2023	1474	68.7	21.4	76.3

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 Caldwell Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,369 (17.3%)	$6,561 (82.7%)	$7,929

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Caldwell 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 (Caldwell Senior High School)	20	16.6	3.4%
All Grades Math (Caldwell District)	27.5	20.4	7.1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Caldwell Senior High School)	51.5	26.9	24.6%
All Grades Science (Caldwell District)	39.3	23	16.3%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Caldwell Senior High School)	39.2	51.3	12.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Caldwell District)	34.6	34.7	0.1%
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	1656	1474	11%
African American	7	6	14.3%
American Indian	10	9	10%
Asian	9	7	22.2%
Hispanic	1015	972	4.2%
Pacific Islander	2	7	250%
White	589	436	26%
Two or More Races	24	37	54.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.3%	76.3%	0.1%

Schools Near Caldwell 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 All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Caldwell Senior High School	Public	9-12	3401 South Indiana	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3304	1,474	69	21.4	76.3%	436 (29.6%)	6 (0.4%)	972 (65.9%)	7 (0.5%)	9 (0.6%)	7 (0.5%)	37 (2.5%)	14.5	131^st of 159 public high schools	17.6%		25.2	84^th of 106 public high schools	20.8%	47	15.4	21.9	42.5	$7,929	$1,369	$6,561
Vallivue High School	Public	9-12	1407 Homedale Road	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 454-9253	1,235	66	18.7	34.8%	614 (49.7%)	15 (1.2%)	556 (45.0%)	9 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.1%)	46.9	89^th of 159 public high schools	44.0%		47.3	59^th of 106 public high schools	44.3%	30	26.1	37.2	68.8	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Canyon Springs High School	Public	9-12	516 North 11th Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3325	208	18	11.6	94.2%	40 (19.2%)	3 (1.4%)	161 (77.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)			15.6	$9,214	$1,576	$7,638
Vallivue Academy	Public	9-12	6123 Timber Drive	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-1917	122	11	11.0	77.0%	43 (35.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (59.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)								(n/a)			33.3	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Elevate Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	114 W. Chicago Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Elevate Academy Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 332-6800	498	32	15.5	70.3%	179 (35.9%)	3 (0.6%)	300 (60.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.4%)								(n/a)
Middleton Academy	Public	6-12	5 South Viking Avenue	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 585-6657	161	10	16.1	33.5%	118 (73.3%)	1 (0.6%)	38 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)			6.2	$14,438	$809	$13,630
Ridgevue High School	Public	9-12	18800 Madison Road	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 453-4480	1,578	72	21.8	30.7%	904 (57.3%)	24 (1.5%)	578 (36.6%)	14 (0.9%)	10 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	46 (2.9%)	51.6	79^th of 159 public high schools	50.3%		53.6	50^th of 106 public high schools	52.8%	29	16.4	36.1	58.5	$7,530	$1,066	$6,464
Middleton High School	Public	9-12	1538 Emmett Road	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	No	No	(208) 585-6657	1,364	62	22.1	13.9%	1,147 (84.1%)	7 (0.5%)	162 (11.9%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	34 (2.5%)	86.4	16^th of 159 public high schools	89.9%		67.9	32^nd of 106 public high schools	69.8%	16	43.0		69.4	$7,027	$812	$6,215
Nampa Senior High School	Public	9-12	203 Lake Lowell Avenue	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 498-0551	1,482	69	21.6	37.8%	750 (50.6%)	14 (0.9%)	626 (42.2%)	7 (0.5%)	6 (0.4%)	11 (0.7%)	68 (4.6%)	14.6	130^th of 159 public high schools	18.2%		31.4	80^th of 106 public high schools	24.5%	50	15.1	20.1	43.7	$7,607	$974	$6,633
Pathways In Education: Nampa	Public, Charter	9-12	124 Holly Street	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Pathways In Education - Nampa Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 505-4800	286	11	27.2		162 (56.6%)	1 (0.3%)	102 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.2%)	16.4	126^th of 159 public high schools	20.8%					(n/a)	8.1	21.2	37.0	$5,707	$00	$5,707

Frequently Asked Questions about Caldwell Senior High School

How many students attend Caldwell Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,474 students attended Caldwell Senior High School.

What schools feed into Caldwell Senior High School?

Caldwell Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lewis And Clark Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : Sacajawea Elementary School
Elementary : Van Buren Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Elementary : Wilson Elementary School
Middle : Jefferson Middle School
Middle : Syringa Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Caldwell Senior High School?

Students at Caldwell Senior High School are 66% Hispanic, 30% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Caldwell Senior High School in?

Caldwell District

Is Caldwell Senior High School a good school?

Caldwell Senior High School ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Idaho high schools.

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