Compass Academy

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Compass Academy ranks 59 th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Compass Academy is a public high school located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 481 students. It is part of the Idaho Falls District, which is ranked 52 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compass Academy consistently outperforms the Idaho Falls District and the state of Idaho in ISAT test scores across all subjects, with 68.5% of students proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts, compared to 49% for the district and 53.3% for the state. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate of 95.4%, significantly higher than the state average. However, Compass Academy has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (23.0%) compared to the nearby Skyline Senior High School (16.9%) and Idaho Falls Senior High School (17.2%).

While Compass Academy outperforms the other high schools in the Idaho Falls District in academic performance, it has a higher percentage of White students (78.17%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. This could indicate that the school may need to focus on creating a more inclusive and diverse learning environment. Additionally, Compass Academy's spending per student ($8,160 in 2018-2019) is comparable to the nearby high schools, suggesting that the school's academic performance is not solely dependent on funding.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

955 Garfield Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401-2902

(208) 525-7720

District: Idaho Falls District

SchoolDigger Rank:
59^th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,160

Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Number of students: 448

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Compass Academy ranks better than 62.9% of high schools in Idaho. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Idaho Falls District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Compass Academy 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 Racial makeup is: White (76.6%), Hispanic (16.5%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Compass Academy is 19.9, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Idaho Falls District! (See more...)

Compare Compass Academy employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Compass Academy is $8,160, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 high schools in the Idaho Falls District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Compass Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Compass Academy 59^th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Compass Academy in the ranking list.)

Idaho Falls District:

SchoolDigger ranks Idaho Falls District 52^nd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Compass Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2015	60.76	21^st	74	71.6%
2016	40.72	44^th	76	42.1%
2017	62.10	32^nd	101	68.3%
2021	57.15	33^rd	88	62.5%
2022	68.21	20^th	110	81.8%
2023	62.55	38^th	106	64.2%
2024	60.42	59^th	159	62.9%

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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 Compass Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	221	1	1	49	1	0	3	276
2014	295	3	3	42	4	1	5	353
2015	397	3	1	56	5	0	7	469
2016	409	7	2	56	3	0	11	488
2017	430	5	3	56	2	1	11	508
2018	398	1	5	58	3	1	7	473
2019	380	2	6	60	3	1	16	468
2020	376	2	6	56	4	1	15	460
2021	401	1	5	48	3	1	15	474
2022	349	1	5	61	0	1	25	442
2023	376	2	4	67	2	0	30	481
2024	343	2	3	74	1	0	25	448

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 Compass Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	276	17.2	15.9	42.4
2014	353	22.2	15.8	30.6
2015	469	27.0	17.3	28.6
2016	488	27.0	18.0	25.8
2017	508	29.0	17.4	28.9
2018	473	27.2	17.3	28.1
2019	468	26.7	17.4	25.9
2020	460	24.3	18.9	23.5
2021	474	23.3	20.3	20.9
2022	442	23.1	19.0	15.8
2023	481	23.1	20.8	29.9
2024	448	22.5	19.9	32.1

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 Compass Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	276	17.2	15.9	42.4
2014	353	22.2	15.8	30.6
2015	469	27.0	17.3	28.6
2016	488	27.0	18.0	25.8
2017	508	29.0	17.4	28.9
2018	473	27.2	17.3	28.1
2019	468	26.7	17.4	25.9
2020	460	24.3	18.9	23.5
2021	474	23.3	20.3	20.9
2022	442	23.1	19.0	15.8
2023	481	23.1	20.8	29.9
2024	448	22.5	19.9	32.1

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 Compass Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$733 (9.0%)	$7,427 (91.0%)	$8,160

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Compass Academy

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 Science (Compass Academy)	69.6	54	15.6%
All Grades Science (Idaho Falls District)	52.6	33.1	19.5%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	40.8	18.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Compass Academy)	61.1	74.5	13.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho Falls District)	49.1	48	1.1%
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	468	481	2.8%
African American	2	2
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	60	67	11.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	380	376	1.1%
Two or More Races	16	30	87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.9%	29.9%	4.1%

Schools Near Compass Academy

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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 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Compass Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	955 Garfield Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 525-7720	448	23	19.9	32.1%	343 (76.6%)	2 (0.4%)	74 (16.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	60.4	59^th of 159 public high schools	62.9%		62.5	38^th of 106 public high schools	64.2%	21								45.9				68.5	$8,160	$733	$7,427
Idaho Falls Senior High School	Public	9-12	601 South Holmes Avenue	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-7740	1,269	67	18.8	22.7%	964 (76.0%)	3 (0.2%)	228 (18.0%)	11 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.6%)	49.8	85^th of 159 public high schools	46.5%		67.8	33^rd of 106 public high schools	68.9%	52					33.0			39.4				63.8	$7,967	$864	$7,103
Emerson High School	Public	9-12	335 5th Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-7795	148	11	13.4	41.9%	82 (55.4%)	1 (0.7%)	55 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.1%)								(n/a)								12.4					$10,137	$815	$9,322
Career & Technical Education Center	Public	10-12	450 East Street	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-7517	3	12	.2		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Alturas Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2280 East 17th Street	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Alturas Preparatory Academy Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 932-9440	406	25	16.0	27.8%	331 (81.5%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (11.8%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	59.1	62^nd of 159 public high schools	61.0%					(n/a)	51.1	40.6	31.8	46.1	42.9	39.6	46.3	42.3	61.1	59.4		64.2
Lincoln High School	Public	7-12	3175 East Lincoln Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4447	136	9	15.1	36.8%	79 (58.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)								(n/a)													$10,919	$390	$10,530
Bonneville High School	Public	9-12	3165 East Iona Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4406	1,152	55	21.0	26.4%	905 (78.6%)	4 (0.3%)	188 (16.3%)	10 (0.9%)	5 (0.4%)	7 (0.6%)	33 (2.9%)	66.7	50^th of 159 public high schools	68.6%		58.6	43^rd of 106 public high schools	59.4%	7					38.3			50.2				72.5	$8,504	$827	$7,678
Hillcrest High School	Public	9-12	2801 Sunnyside Road	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4429	1,207	51	23.8	17.4%	1,038 (86.0%)	8 (0.7%)	110 (9.1%)	10 (0.8%)	12 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.3%)	56.4	66^th of 159 public high schools	58.5%		47	60^th of 106 public high schools	43.4%	6					42.1			42.7				59.4	$7,531	$717	$6,814
Bonneville Online School	Public, Virtual	6-12	3385 East Iona Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 227-9876	267	20	13.6		228 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)								(n/a)				20.8	24.3	27.8	27.6	27.6			50.0	45.5	$7,641	$396	$7,246
Technical Careers High School	Public	9-12	3497 North Ammon Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4433	107	12	8.9	15.0%	97 (90.7%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)								(n/a)													$13,104	$963	$12,142

Frequently Asked Questions about Compass Academy

How many students attend Compass Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 448 students attended Compass Academy.

Is Compass Academy a good school?

Compass Academy ranks 59^th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Compass Academy?

Students at Compass Academy are 77% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Compass Academy in?

Idaho Falls District

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