Is Nampa Senior High School a good school?

Nampa Senior High School ranks in the bottom 18.2% of Idaho high schools.

How many students attend Nampa Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,374 students attended Nampa Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Nampa Senior High School?

Students at Nampa Senior High School are 51% White, 42% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Nampa Senior High School?

Nampa Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Centennial Elementary School Elementary : Central Elementary Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary School Elementary : Willow Creek Elementary Middle : Lone Star Middle School Middle : West Middle School

Nampa Senior High School

Summary:

Nampa Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Nampa, Idaho, with a student population of 1,482. The school faces several challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a large population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Nampa Senior High School's academic performance, as measured by ISAT test scores, is below the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 15.1% of students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, 20.1% in ISAT Science, and 43.7% in ISAT English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 42.2%, 41.2%, and 53.3%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 74.7% in 2021-2022 to 80.3% in 2022-2023, which is still below the state average. Additionally, Nampa Senior High School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 36.2% in 2020-2021 and 30.0% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to other high schools in the Nampa School District, such as Columbia High School and Skyview High School, Nampa Senior High School generally performs worse academically and has lower graduation rates. Comparing Nampa Senior High School to high schools in the neighboring Vallivue School District, such as Vallivue High School and Ridgevue High School, reveals that these schools generally outperform Nampa Senior High School academically, with higher ISAT test scores and graduation rates.

Detail:

Public 9-12

203 Lake Lowell Avenue
Nampa, ID 83686-6654

(208) 498-0551

District: Nampa School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
130^th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,607

Feeder schools for Nampa Senior High School:

Elementary:	Centennial Elementary School
	Central Elementary
	Roosevelt Elementary School
	Willow Creek Elementary
Middle:	Lone Star Middle School
	West Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 1,374

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.1%

Hispanic:

42.2%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nampa Senior High School ranks worse than 81.8% of high schools in Idaho. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Nampa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.61. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Nampa Senior High School has the largest high school student body size in the Nampa School District. Racial makeup is: White (51.1%), Hispanic (42.2%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nampa Senior High School is 20.5. 2 high schools in the Nampa School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Nampa Senior High School employs 66.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nampa Senior High School is $7,607, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Nampa School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nampa Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nampa Senior High School 130^th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Nampa Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Nampa School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nampa School District 69^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nampa Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Nampa Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	40.36	111^th	151	26.5%
2009	31.46	99^th	128	22.7%
2010	39.70	124^th	169	26.6%
2011	33.85	134^th	165	18.8%
2012	44.77	105^th	162	35.2%
2013	42.61	121^st	160	24.4%
2015	30.44	54^th	74	27.0%
2016	30.61	57^th	76	25.0%
2017	25.84	83^rd	101	17.8%
2018	32.24	41^st	52	21.2%
2021	18.98	78^th	88	11.4%
2022	19.02	93^rd	110	15.5%
2023	31.44	80^th	106	24.5%
2024	14.61	130^th	159	18.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nampa Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	28.09	19^th	22	13.6%
2023	41.56	12^th	13	7.7%
2024	15.66	33^rd	35	5.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Nampa Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	26.74	26^th	31	16.1%
2021	21.88	36^th	40	10.0%
2022	14.45	42^nd	48	12.5%
2023	29.20	37^th	40	7.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Nampa Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	26.04	24^th	31	22.6%
2021	16.65	36^th	40	10.0%
2022	18.33	38^th	48	20.8%
2023	32.01	33^rd	40	17.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nampa Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	23.65	8^th	8	0.0%
2022	28.63	31^st	38	18.4%
2024	21.02	53^rd	55	3.6%

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Rank History for White students at Nampa Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	19.54	22^nd	23	4.3%
2022	22.90	40^th	50	20.0%
2023	30.66	14^th	14	0.0%
2024	19.86	66^th	78	15.4%

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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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by a parent
Friday, January 10, 2020

The school has really nice teacher. But the kids that go there to learn are not getting what they need to know because of some of the other kids are bullys. Speaking from experience, my child is a freshman and has been threatened and bullyed through out the first part of school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Nampa Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1259	1259
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1189	1189
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1220	1220
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1269	1269
2001	944	8	13	380	13	n/a	n/a	0	1358
2002	1030	4	4	351	2	n/a	n/a	0	1391
2003	1030	4	4	351	2	n/a	n/a	0	1391
2004	997	20	20	371	11	n/a	n/a	0	1419
2005	1032	24	25	433	14	n/a	n/a	0	1528
2006	969	13	25	402	13	n/a	n/a	0	1422
2007	860	15	25	359	8	n/a	n/a	0	1267
2008	820	11	18	387	7	n/a	n/a	0	1243
2009	742	16	21	391	82	n/a	n/a	0	1252
2010	795	14	20	455	18	n/a	n/a	0	1302
2011	719	19	17	441	12	5	29	0	1242
2012	825	25	27	476	17	18	5	0	1393
2013	906	25	27	556	18	15	4	0	1551
2014	903	18	23	532	14	11	0	0	1501
2015	943	11	9	525	4	4	30	0	1526
2016	944	13	11	528	4	8	35	0	1543
2017	921	12	10	515	2	9	53	0	1522
2018	905	15	8	490	2	12	65	0	1497
2019	898	13	6	494	4	12	67	0	1494
2020	882	18	7	554	6	10	64	0	1541
2021	803	15	6	564	5	12	67	0	1472
2022	810	14	6	628	5	11	68	0	1542
2023	750	14	7	626	6	11	68	0	1482
2024	702	15	6	580	2	11	58	0	1374

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 Nampa Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	1259	62.8	20.0	23.7
1998	1189	67.1	17.7	24.4
1999	1220	64.8	18.8	29.3
2000	1269	65.2	19.5	41.8
2001	1358	72.7	18.7	35.3
2002	1391	73.8	18.8	42.4
2003	1391	73.8	18.8	42.4
2004	1419	78.4	18.1	48.3
2005	1528	82.2	18.6	48.2
2006	1422	75.8	18.8	46.5
2007	1267	67.4	18.8	44.9
2008	1243	65.0	19.1	46.7
2009	1252	62.2	20.1	57.7
2010	1302	62.6	20.8	62.7
2011	1242	68.3	18.1	67.1
2012	1393	76.9	18.0	65.7
2013	1551	67.5	22.9	66.7
2014	1501	61.8	24.2	61.8
2015	1526	71.0	21.4	60.1
2016	1543	71.0	21.7	58.9
2017	1522	71.8	21.1	54.6
2018	1497	81.0	18.4	51.2
2019	1494	73.0	20.4	41.2
2020	1541	75.2	20.4	40
2021	1472	75.8	19.4	31.5
2022	1542	71.4	21.5	17.8
2023	1482	68.5	21.6	37.8
2024	1374	66.8	20.5	39.4

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 Nampa Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	1259	62.8	20.0	23.7
1998	1189	67.1	17.7	24.4
1999	1220	64.8	18.8	29.3
2000	1269	65.2	19.5	41.8
2001	1358	72.7	18.7	35.3
2002	1391	73.8	18.8	42.4
2003	1391	73.8	18.8	42.4
2004	1419	78.4	18.1	48.3
2005	1528	82.2	18.6	48.2
2006	1422	75.8	18.8	46.5
2007	1267	67.4	18.8	44.9
2008	1243	65.0	19.1	46.7
2009	1252	62.2	20.1	57.7
2010	1302	62.6	20.8	62.7
2011	1242	68.3	18.1	67.1
2012	1393	76.9	18.0	65.7
2013	1551	67.5	22.9	66.7
2014	1501	61.8	24.2	61.8
2015	1526	71.0	21.4	60.1
2016	1543	71.0	21.7	58.9
2017	1522	71.8	21.1	54.6
2018	1497	81.0	18.4	51.2
2019	1494	73.0	20.4	41.2
2020	1541	75.2	20.4	40
2021	1472	75.8	19.4	31.5
2022	1542	71.4	21.5	17.8
2023	1482	68.5	21.6	37.8
2024	1374	66.8	20.5	39.4

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 Nampa Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$974 (12.8%)	$6,633 (87.2%)	$7,607

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nampa Senior High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Nampa Senior High School)	17.2	18.6	1.4%
All Grades Math (Nampa School District)	35.7	24.4	11.3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Nampa Senior High School)	57.2	31.6	25.6%
All Grades Science (Nampa School District)	48.9	27	21.9%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Nampa Senior High School)	51	54.9	3.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Nampa School District)	50.2	37.2	13%
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	1494	1482	0.8%
African American	13	14	7.7%
American Indian	4	6	50%
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	494	626	26.7%
Pacific Islander	12	11	8.3%
White	898	750	16.5%
Two or More Races	67	68	1.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.2%	37.8%	3.4%

Schools Near Nampa 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 8th 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
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	1,374	67	20.5	39.4%	702 (51.1%)	15 (1.1%)	580 (42.2%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.8%)	58 (4.2%)	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	290	11	26.3		179 (61.7%)	2 (0.7%)	93 (32.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.8%)	16.4	126^th of 159 public high schools	20.8%					(n/a)	8.1	21.2			37.0	$5,707	$00	$5,707
Skyview High School	Public	9-12	1303 East Greenhurst	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 498-0561	1,127	66	17.1	33.3%	694 (61.6%)	10 (0.9%)	368 (32.7%)	8 (0.7%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.6%)	40.4	99^th of 159 public high schools	37.7%		27.5	81^st of 106 public high schools	23.6%	18	24.0	34.2			62.1	$7,611	$850	$6,760
Idaho Center Of Advanced Technology	Public	10-12	1303 East Greenhurst	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 465-2700	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Union High School	Public	6-12	506 Fletcher Drive	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 498-0559	171	15	11.6	55.0%	89 (52.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (37.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.9%)								(n/a)		14.3	31.6	18.7		$11,522	$2,125	$9,397
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	301 South Happy Valley Road	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 498-0571	1,226	59	20.6	43.1%	627 (51.1%)	8 (0.7%)	525 (42.8%)	11 (0.9%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	46 (3.8%)	32.6	111^th of 159 public high schools	30.2%		32	77^th of 106 public high schools	27.4%	34	18.2	30.2			59.1	$8,147	$1,007	$7,140
Jcc - Nampa	Public	6-12	1650 11th Avenue North	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Idaho Department Of Juvenile Corrections	No	No	No	No	(208) 465-8443	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Idaho Connects Online School	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	1st 6th Street North	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Idaho Virtual Education Partners Inc.	Yes	No	Yes	No	(208) 287-3668	146	14	10.7		112 (76.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (17.1%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.4%)								(n/a)		17.1			30.3	$16,606	$301	$16,305
Vallivue Academy	Public	9-12	6123 Timber Drive	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-1917	116	11	10.5	76.7%	34 (29.3%)	2 (1.7%)	76 (65.5%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)					33.3	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Ridgevue High School	Public	9-12	18800 Madison Road	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 453-4480	1,627	72	22.6	31.6%	941 (57.8%)	38 (2.3%)	589 (36.2%)	11 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	41 (2.5%)	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

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