Impact of COVID-19 on Melba 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 (Melba High School) | 31.6 | 45.5 | 13.9% |
All Grades Math (Melba Joint District) | 39 | 46.7 | 7.7% |
All Grades Math (Idaho) | 44.4 | 41.5 | 2.9% |
All Grades English Language Arts (Melba High School) | 58.5 | 56.8 | 1.7% |
All Grades English Language Arts (Melba Joint District) | 53.6 | 56.5 | 2.9% |
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 | 429 | 418 | 2.6% |
African American | 3 | 1 | 66.7% |
American Indian | 0 | 0 | |
Asian | 2 | 2 | |
Hispanic | 96 | 97 | 1% |
Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 100% |
White | 322 | 309 | 4% |
Two or More Races | 4 | 9 | 125% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 37.5% | 27.3% | 10.3% |