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Prairie Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Prairie Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in Cottonwood, Idaho, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 190 students. The school is part of the Cottonwood Joint District, which is ranked 2 out of 56 districts in Idaho and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Prairie Junior/Senior High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, with a current ranking of 8 out of 106 Idaho high schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie Junior/Senior High School has consistently outperformed the state and district averages in ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) scores for both Math and English Language Arts, with 65.6% of students proficient or better in ISAT Math and 70.8% proficient or better in ISAT English Language Arts. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% to 97.4% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with over 90% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the racial diversity seen in the nearby Grangeville High School.

Prairie Junior/Senior High School also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.3% to 9% in recent years, which is significantly lower than the 28.5% chronic absenteeism rate at Grangeville High School. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 18.42% to 30.37%, compared to the 29.61% free and reduced lunch rate at Grangeville High School.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 453 Keuterville Road
       Cottonwood, ID  83522

(208) 962-3901

District: Cottonwood Joint District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,930 Help


Feeder schools for Prairie Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Prairie Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  194

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.3%
Hispanic:
3.1%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Prairie Junior/Senior High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.06. (See more...)
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Compare Details Prairie Junior/Senior High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.87. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Prairie Junior/Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.3%), Hispanic (3.1%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Junior/Senior High School is 13.8. (See more...)
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Compare Prairie Junior/Senior High School employs 14 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Junior/Senior High School is $11,930.
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Rank History for Prairie Junior/Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 83.60 4th 171 97.7%
2013 81.06 12th 173 93.1%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Prairie Junior/Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 76.58 21st 151 86.1%
2009 91.81 5th 128 96.1%
2010 52.27 94th 169 44.4%
2011 76.07 22nd 165 86.7%
2012 75.03 31st 162 80.9%
2013 72.48 29th 160 81.9%
2021 67.04 22nd 88 75.0%
2022 60.27 31st 110 71.8%
2023 91.87 8th 106 92.5%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Prairie Junior/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 158 158
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 163 163
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 142 142
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 167 167
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 161 161
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 161 161
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 178 178
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 164 164
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 159 159
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 167 167
2001 159 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 159
2002 160 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2003 160 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2004 150 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2005 155 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 155
2006 158 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 161
2007 145 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 148
2008 143 0 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 151
2009 145 0 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 151
2010 146 0 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 153
2011 147 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 155
2012 203 1 2 6 2 0 0 0 214
2013 204 1 0 4 1 0 1 0 211
2014 180 1 1 3 0 0 2 0 187
2015 174 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 178
2016 190 1 1 3 0 0 1 0 196
2017 187 2 0 5 0 0 1 0 195
2018 177 3 0 4 0 0 1 0 185
2019 168 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 175
2020 161 3 0 5 2 0 2 0 173
2021 177 2 0 7 2 0 3 0 191
2022 174 1 0 10 1 0 5 0 191
2023 179 1 0 4 2 0 4 0 190
2024 183 0 0 6 1 0 4 0 194

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 Prairie Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 158 11.5 13.7 7.6
1992 163 11.6 14.0 6.7
1993 142 12.0 11.8 6.3
1994 167 13.4 12.5 10.2
1995 161 12.0 13.4 16.8
1996 161 12.0 13.4 16.8
1997 178 12.2 14.6 19.1
1998 164 11.9 13.8 16.5
1999 159 11.1 14.3 24.5
2000 167 11.8 14.2 32.3
2001 159 12.0 13.3 39
2002 160 12.3 13.0 49.4
2003 160 12.3 13.0 49.4
2004 153 11.8 13.0 48.4
2005 155 11.7 13.2 48.4
2006 161 11.5 14.0 44.7
2007 148 12.8 11.6 50.7
2008 151 12.3 12.3 43.7
2009 151 13.0 11.6 41.7
2010 153 12.1 12.6 48.4
2011 155 15.0 10.3 47.7
2012 214 16.1 13.2 43
2013 211 14.6 14.4 43.6
2014 187 14.7 12.6 35.8
2015 178 15.0 11.8 34.8
2016 196 15.0 13.0 34.7
2017 195 15.9 12.2 35.9
2018 185 14.4 12.7 38.9
2019 175 14.1 12.3 34.9
2020 173 14.2 12.1 31.8
2021 191 13.6 13.9 27.2
2022 191 13.9 13.6 30.4
2023 190 13.9 13.6 18.4
2024 194 14.0 13.8 19.6

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 Prairie Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 158 11.5 13.7 7.6
1992 163 11.6 14.0 6.7
1993 142 12.0 11.8 6.3
1994 167 13.4 12.5 10.2
1995 161 12.0 13.4 16.8
1996 161 12.0 13.4 16.8
1997 178 12.2 14.6 19.1
1998 164 11.9 13.8 16.5
1999 159 11.1 14.3 24.5
2000 167 11.8 14.2 32.3
2001 159 12.0 13.3 39
2002 160 12.3 13.0 49.4
2003 160 12.3 13.0 49.4
2004 153 11.8 13.0 48.4
2005 155 11.7 13.2 48.4
2006 161 11.5 14.0 44.7
2007 148 12.8 11.6 50.7
2008 151 12.3 12.3 43.7
2009 151 13.0 11.6 41.7
2010 153 12.1 12.6 48.4
2011 155 15.0 10.3 47.7
2012 214 16.1 13.2 43
2013 211 14.6 14.4 43.6
2014 187 14.7 12.6 35.8
2015 178 15.0 11.8 34.8
2016 196 15.0 13.0 34.7
2017 195 15.9 12.2 35.9
2018 185 14.4 12.7 38.9
2019 175 14.1 12.3 34.9
2020 173 14.2 12.1 31.8
2021 191 13.6 13.9 27.2
2022 191 13.9 13.6 30.4
2023 190 13.9 13.6 18.4
2024 194 14.0 13.8 19.6

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 Prairie Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $900 (7.5%) $11,030 (92.5%) $11,930

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Junior/Senior High School

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Math (Prairie Junior/Senior High School)53.365.6
 12.3%
   All Grades Math (Cottonwood Joint District)61.971.5
 9.6%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Prairie Junior/Senior High School)59.870.8
 11%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cottonwood Joint District)65.370
 4.7%
   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 Students175190
 8.6%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic44
Pacific Islander00
White168179
 6.5%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.9%18.4%
 16.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Junior/Senior High School

Prairie Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Prairie Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 194 students attended Prairie Junior/Senior High School.

Students at Prairie Junior/Senior High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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