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Mountain Home Senior High School

Summary:

Mountain Home Senior High School is a public high school serving around 960 students in grades 9-12 in Mountain Home, Idaho, with a diverse student population.

The school has faced some challenges, with consistently lower-than-average academic performance compared to the state and district. Its proficiency rates on the ISAT exams are below state averages, and the school has ranked in the bottom half of Idaho high schools in the SchoolDigger rankings. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 86.7% to a low of 76.8% in recent years. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 10.8% in 2020-2021 to 30.2% in 2022-2023, which may be impacting its academic and graduation outcomes. However, the school's military-connected students have consistently ranked at the top of Idaho high schools, suggesting the school has effective support systems in place for this student population.

In comparison, the smaller Bennett Mountain High School within the same Mountain Home District has a higher four-year graduation rate of 88.9%. The Idaho Virtual High School Inc. system, which includes an online alternative, an onsite, and an online-only school, has varying academic performance and graduation rates compared to Mountain Home Senior High School. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and implementing targeted academic interventions could be key focus areas for the school's improvement efforts.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 300 South 11th East Street
       Mountain Home, ID  83647-3235

(208) 587-2570

District: Mountain Home District

SchoolDigger Rank:
88th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,876 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  960

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.8%
Hispanic:
26.0%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.2% Help


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Compare Details Mountain Home Senior High School ranks worse than 55.3% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.35. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mountain Home 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Home Senior High School is $7,876.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountain Home Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Home Senior High School 88th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Mountain Home Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mountain Home Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Mountain Home Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 48.71 91st 151 39.7%
2009 74.84 26th 128 79.7%
2010 66.67 50th 169 70.4%
2011 56.63 80th 165 51.5%
2012 45.04 104th 162 35.8%
2013 50.94 92nd 160 42.5%
2015 43.77 40th 74 45.9%
2016 4.79 76th 76 0.0%
2017 29.71 77th 101 23.8%
2021 16.30 81st 88 8.0%
2022 11.88 101st 110 8.2%
2023 23.26 89th 106 16.0%
2024 47.35 88th 159 44.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Mountain Home Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.25 46th 48 4.2%
2023 22.23 38th 40 5.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Mountain Home Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.86 1st 1 0.0%
2024 33.28 1st 1 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Mountain Home Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 6.12 47th 48 2.1%
2023 13.85 39th 40 2.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mountain Home Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.43 38th 38 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Mountain Home Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.28 28th 29 3.4%
2022 13.25 47th 50 6.0%
2024 26.07 62nd 78 20.5%
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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.

Mountain Home Senior High School Test Scores
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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, July 19, 2012

Open Quote Caring and committed staff. Motivated and compassionate principal. Keep up the good work! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mountain Home 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 630 630
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 631 631
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 700 700
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 714 714
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 724 724
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 724 724
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 758 758
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 795 795
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 823 823
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 877 877
2001 724 32 17 82 3 n/a n/a 0 858
2002 758 14 15 78 2 n/a n/a 0 867
2003 758 14 15 78 2 n/a n/a 0 867
2004 675 31 37 100 11 n/a n/a 0 854
2005 654 35 31 82 11 n/a n/a 0 813
2006 625 38 23 100 11 n/a n/a 0 797
2007 633 34 14 90 9 n/a n/a 0 780
2008 638 28 22 109 5 n/a n/a 0 802
2009 621 33 28 120 2 n/a n/a 0 804
2010 845 42 47 150 5 n/a n/a 0 1089
2011 782 33 23 180 3 14 3 0 1038
2012 759 25 18 183 7 14 14 0 1020
2013 719 27 14 198 8 12 27 0 1005
2014 692 32 20 210 8 16 36 0 1014
2015 642 31 22 207 13 13 34 0 962
2016 610 33 13 211 12 9 34 0 922
2017 653 31 13 228 9 8 31 0 973
2018 632 27 14 243 7 10 34 0 967
2019 678 28 20 246 6 6 35 0 1019
2020 645 27 20 240 7 7 37 0 983
2021 571 29 12 258 7 6 42 0 925
2022 593 25 12 248 12 4 45 0 939
2023 612 20 15 250 9 6 48 0 960

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 Mountain Home Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 630 44.0 14.3 9.5
1992 631 43.5 14.5 9.4
1993 700 44.8 15.6 13
1994 714 46.1 15.5 11.5
1995 724 46.9 15.4 11.7
1996 724 46.9 15.4 11.7
1997 758 49.4 15.3 11.6
1998 795 49.5 16.1 11.3
1999 823 48.9 16.8 18.2
2000 877 52.2 16.8 22.8
2001 858 51.4 16.7 20.3
2002 867 52.5 16.5 20.9
2003 867 52.5 16.5 20.9
2004 854 50.7 16.8 21.1
2005 813 48.6 16.7 21.4
2006 797 50.9 15.7 21.8
2007 780 49.7 15.7 23.6
2008 802 50.3 15.9 25.8
2009 804 49.2 16.3 29
2010 1089 60.9 17.8 31.7
2011 1038 62.3 16.6 34
2012 1020 56.9 17.9 35.6
2013 1005 55.4 18.1 34.3
2014 1014 53.6 18.8 36.9
2015 962 57.0 16.8 36.4
2016 922 56.0 16.4 43.3
2017 973 55.4 17.5 42.2
2018 967 56.3 17.1 39.1
2019 1019 51.5 19.7 31
2020 983 53.3 18.4 32.5
2021 925 52.9 17.4 21.4
2022 939 53.2 17.6 26.2
2023 960 52.1 18.4 33.2

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 Mountain Home Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 630 44.0 14.3 9.5
1992 631 43.5 14.5 9.4
1993 700 44.8 15.6 13
1994 714 46.1 15.5 11.5
1995 724 46.9 15.4 11.7
1996 724 46.9 15.4 11.7
1997 758 49.4 15.3 11.6
1998 795 49.5 16.1 11.3
1999 823 48.9 16.8 18.2
2000 877 52.2 16.8 22.8
2001 858 51.4 16.7 20.3
2002 867 52.5 16.5 20.9
2003 867 52.5 16.5 20.9
2004 854 50.7 16.8 21.1
2005 813 48.6 16.7 21.4
2006 797 50.9 15.7 21.8
2007 780 49.7 15.7 23.6
2008 802 50.3 15.9 25.8
2009 804 49.2 16.3 29
2010 1089 60.9 17.8 31.7
2011 1038 62.3 16.6 34
2012 1020 56.9 17.9 35.6
2013 1005 55.4 18.1 34.3
2014 1014 53.6 18.8 36.9
2015 962 57.0 16.8 36.4
2016 922 56.0 16.4 43.3
2017 973 55.4 17.5 42.2
2018 967 56.3 17.1 39.1
2019 1019 51.5 19.7 31
2020 983 53.3 18.4 32.5
2021 925 52.9 17.4 21.4
2022 939 53.2 17.6 26.2
2023 960 52.1 18.4 33.2

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 Mountain Home Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $784 (10.0%) $7,092 (90.0%) $7,876

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Home 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 (Mountain Home Senior High School)21.620.1
 1.5%
   All Grades Math (Mountain Home District)33.130.8
 2.3%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Mountain Home Senior High School)53.330.8
 22.5%
   All Grades Science (Mountain Home District)50.132.5
 17.6%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mountain Home Senior High School)43.645.1
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Mountain Home District)4340.9
 2.1%
   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 Students1019960
 5.8%
African American2820
 28.6%
American Indian69
 50%
Asian2015
 25%
Hispanic246250
 1.6%
Pacific Islander66
White678612
 9.7%
Two or More Races3548
 37.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31%33.2%
 2.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Home Senior High School

Students at Mountain Home Senior High School are 64% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Mountain Home Senior High School ranks 88th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 960 students attended Mountain Home Senior High School.

Mountain Home Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Elementary School
Elementary : North Elementary School
Elementary : Stephensen Elementary School
Elementary : West Elementary School
Middle : Hacker Middle School
Middle : Mountain Home Junior High School


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