Notus Junior/Senior High School

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Notus Junior/Senior High School ranks 109 th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Notus Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in Caldwell, Idaho, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 147 students. While the school has some unique characteristics, it faces challenges in terms of academic performance and overall school ranking compared to nearby schools.

Notus Junior/Senior High School has a higher percentage of White students (68.71%) compared to the nearby schools, which tend to have more diverse student populations. The school also has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.8% to 96.8% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, Notus Junior/Senior High School has lower chronic absenteeism rates (11.8% in 2022-2023) compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Caldwell Senior High School (27.7%) and Wilder High School (62.9%). However, the school's performance on ISAT tests is generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 22.5% of students proficient or better in Math and 45.6% in English Language Arts in 2023-2024.

Notus Junior/Senior High School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 40 out of 162 Idaho high schools in 2011-2012 to 109 out of 159 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (49.66%) suggests that it serves a relatively low-income community, which may contribute to the lower academic performance. While the school's small size and relatively low student-teacher ratio (11:1 in 2022-2023) could provide opportunities for more personalized instruction and targeted interventions, it generally underperforms compared to nearby schools like Middleton High School and Vallivue High School in terms of test scores and overall school performance.

Detail:

Public 7-12

25260 Notus Road
Caldwell, ID 83607

(208) 459-4633

District: Notus District

SchoolDigger Rank:
109^th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,777

Feeder schools for Notus Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Notus Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 144

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Hispanic:

27.1%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Notus Junior/Senior High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.09. (See more...)

Compare Details Notus Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 68.6% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.52. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Notus Junior/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 Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), Hispanic (27.1%), American Indian (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Notus Junior/Senior High School is 9.9. (See more...)

Compare Notus Junior/Senior High School employs 14.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Notus Junior/Senior High School is $9,777.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Notus Junior/Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Notus Junior/Senior High School 109^th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Notus Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Notus District:

SchoolDigger ranks Notus District 60^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Notus Junior/Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	39.30	110^th	158	30.4%
2009	40.12	107^th	160	33.1%
2010	68.18	35^th	166	78.9%
2011	68.92	35^th	169	79.3%
2012	73.43	25^th	171	85.4%
2013	83.15	7^th	173	96.0%
2017	13.09	118^th	131	9.9%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Notus Junior/Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	34.53	124^th	151	17.9%
2009	38.43	77^th	128	39.8%
2010	33.02	136^th	169	19.5%
2011	22.65	150^th	165	9.1%
2012	71.18	40^th	162	75.3%
2013	61.71	55^th	160	65.6%
2017	47.21	55^th	101	45.5%
2021	16.99	80^th	88	9.1%
2022	37.88	65^th	110	40.9%
2023	38.06	69^th	106	34.9%
2024	33.52	109^th	159	31.4%

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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 Notus 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	130	130
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	119	119
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	115	115
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	107	107
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	201	201
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	201	201
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	202	202
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	210	210
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	182	182
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	173	173
2001	120	0	0	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
2002	140	0	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
2003	140	0	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
2004	99	1	7	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	143
2005	95	0	2	34	7	n/a	n/a	0	138
2006	96	0	4	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	142
2007	115	0	3	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	154
2008	114	0	3	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	168
2009	115	0	4	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	172
2010	136	0	4	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	187
2011	117	0	2	50	2	2	0	0	173
2012	122	0	2	47	2	0	1	0	174
2013	127	0	2	40	1	0	1	0	171
2014	125	2	2	45	0	0	1	0	175
2015	135	2	1	43	0	0	2	0	183
2016	155	2	0	41	0	0	4	0	202
2017	156	2	0	47	0	0	6	0	211
2018	153	2	2	45	3	1	8	0	214
2019	155	0	1	48	2	1	12	0	219
2020	141	1	1	56	4	3	8	0	214
2021	111	0	1	43	4	1	9	0	169
2022	97	0	2	37	4	1	7	0	148
2023	101	1	0	37	5	0	3	0	147
2024	102	1	0	39	1	0	1	0	144

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 Notus Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	130	9.0	14.4	43.1
1992	119	8.8	13.5	25.2
1993	115	5.6	20.5	31.3
1994	107	8.8	12.2	33.6
1995	201	14.0	14.4	16.4
1996	201	14.0	14.4	16.4
1997	202	12.0	16.8	38.1
1998	210	12.6	16.7	26.2
1999	182	13.8	13.2	46.2
2000	173	13.9	12.4	45.1
2001	162	15.2	10.7	48.1
2002	157	13.9	11.3	55.4
2003	157	13.9	11.3	55.4
2004	143	11.7	12.2	70.6
2005	138	11.7	11.8	63.8
2006	142	11.4	12.5	51.4
2007	154	14.2	10.8	48.1
2008	168	11.4	14.7	53.6
2009	172	11.7	14.6	64
2010	187	11.5	16.2	63.1
2011	173	12.7	13.5	63
2012	174	12.5	13.8	63.2
2013	171	12.5	13.6	59.1
2014	175	13.1	13.2	69.7
2015	183	14.0	13.0	60.1
2016	202	16.0	12.6	55
2017	211	16.3	12.8	51.2
2018	214	16.6	12.8	55.1
2019	219	17.2	12.6	52.5
2020	214	16.2	13.2	50
2021	169	17.1	9.8	44.4
2022	148	15.6	9.4	20.3
2023	147	13.3	11.0	49.7
2024	144	14.5	9.9	47.2

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 Notus Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	130	9.0	14.4	43.1
1992	119	8.8	13.5	25.2
1993	115	5.6	20.5	31.3
1994	107	8.8	12.2	33.6
1995	201	14.0	14.4	16.4
1996	201	14.0	14.4	16.4
1997	202	12.0	16.8	38.1
1998	210	12.6	16.7	26.2
1999	182	13.8	13.2	46.2
2000	173	13.9	12.4	45.1
2001	162	15.2	10.7	48.1
2002	157	13.9	11.3	55.4
2003	157	13.9	11.3	55.4
2004	143	11.7	12.2	70.6
2005	138	11.7	11.8	63.8
2006	142	11.4	12.5	51.4
2007	154	14.2	10.8	48.1
2008	168	11.4	14.7	53.6
2009	172	11.7	14.6	64
2010	187	11.5	16.2	63.1
2011	173	12.7	13.5	63
2012	174	12.5	13.8	63.2
2013	171	12.5	13.6	59.1
2014	175	13.1	13.2	69.7
2015	183	14.0	13.0	60.1
2016	202	16.0	12.6	55
2017	211	16.3	12.8	51.2
2018	214	16.6	12.8	55.1
2019	219	17.2	12.6	52.5
2020	214	16.2	13.2	50
2021	169	17.1	9.8	44.4
2022	148	15.6	9.4	20.3
2023	147	13.3	11.0	49.7
2024	144	14.5	9.9	47.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Notus Junior/Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,055 (10.8%)	$8,721 (89.2%)	$9,777

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Notus Junior/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 (Notus Junior/Senior High School)	48.1	32.9	15.2%
All Grades Math (Notus District)	41.4	29.7	11.7%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Notus Junior/Senior High School)	57.2	50	7.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Notus District)	48.7	42.3	6.4%
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	219	147	32.9%
African American	0	1
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	48	37	22.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	155	101	34.8%
Two or More Races	12	3	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.5%	49.7%	2.9%

Schools Near Notus Junior/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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Notus Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	25260 Notus Road	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Notus District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 459-4633	144	15	9.9	47.2%	102 (70.8%)	1 (0.7%)	39 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	33.5	109^th of 159 public high schools	31.4%		38.1	69^th of 106 public high schools	34.9%	40	22.5		45.6	$9,777	$1,055	$8,721
Promise Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	28371 El Paso Road	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Promise Academy Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	7	3	2.1		3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Wilder High School	Public	9-12	419 Huff Road	Wilder	83676	Canyon County	Wilder District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 482-6229	143	10	14.2	100.0%	28 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)				$9,690	$968	$8,722
Cossa Academy	Public	7-12	109 Penny Lane	Wilder	83676	Canyon County	Canyon-Owyhee School Service Agency (Cossa)	No	No	No	No	(208) 482-7904	86	9	9.8	95.3%	48 (55.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)				$9,687	$976	$8,711
Elevate Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	114 W. Chicago Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Elevate Academy Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 332-6800	491	37	13.2	70.3%	175 (35.6%)	2 (0.4%)	300 (61.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)								(n/a)
Middleton High School	Public	9-12	1538 Emmett Road	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	No	No	(208) 585-6657	1,392	64	21.8	16.5%	1,150 (82.6%)	8 (0.6%)	179 (12.9%)	4 (0.3%)	11 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	37 (2.7%)	86.4	16^th of 159 public high schools	89.9%		67.9	32^nd of 106 public high schools	69.8%	16	43.0		69.4	$7,027	$812	$6,215
Canyon Springs High School	Public	9-12	516 North 11th Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3325	182	14	12.9	93.4%	33 (18.1%)	1 (0.5%)	143 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)								(n/a)			15.6	$9,214	$1,576	$7,638
Parma High School	Public	9-12	137 Panther Way	Parma	83660	Canyon County	Parma District	No	No	No	No	(208) 722-5115	330	19	17.4	35.5%	235 (71.2%)	1 (0.3%)	91 (27.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	54.9	70^th of 159 public high schools	56.0%		31.5	79^th of 106 public high schools	25.5%	9	29.1		71.6	$9,393	$909	$8,484
Middleton Academy	Public	6-12	5 South Viking Avenue	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 585-6657	174	11	15.8	40.8%	116 (66.7%)	2 (1.1%)	55 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			6.2	$14,438	$809	$13,630
Caldwell Senior High School	Public	9-12	3401 South Indiana	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3304	1,394	72	19.3	76.3%	403 (28.9%)	9 (0.6%)	932 (66.9%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	9 (0.6%)	31 (2.2%)	14.5	131^st of 159 public high schools	17.6%		25.2	84^th of 106 public high schools	20.8%	47	15.4	21.9	42.5	$7,929	$1,369	$6,561

Frequently Asked Questions about Notus Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Notus Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Notus Junior/Senior High School are 71% White, 27% Hispanic.

Is Notus Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Notus Junior/Senior High School ranks 109^th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Notus Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 144 students attended Notus Junior/Senior High School.

What schools feed into Notus Junior/Senior High School?

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

Elementary : Notus Elementary School

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