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Orofino High School

Summary:

Orofino High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Orofino, Idaho, with a total enrollment of 372 students. The school has seen a gradual decline in racial diversity, with the percentage of white students increasing from 92.38% in 2020-2021 to 90.05% in 2022-2023.

Academically, Orofino High School has had mixed results compared to the Orofino Joint District and the state of Idaho. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (55.8%) were higher than the district (51.9%) and state (53.3%) averages, its Math (31%) and Science (22.9%) proficiency rates were lower. The school's four-year graduation rate has also seen a significant decline, from 84.3% in 2020-2021 to 72.4% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average of 83.6%. Additionally, Orofino High School has experienced a substantial increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 40% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the nearby Timberline High School, which had a 20% chronic absenteeism rate in 2022-2023.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $14,935 in 2018-2019 compared to Timberline High School's $6,238, Orofino High School's academic performance and graduation rates are lower. This raises questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need to evaluate how resources are being utilized to support student success. The school's leadership and the Orofino Joint District should closely examine these issues and develop targeted strategies to address the declining academic performance, lower graduation rates, and high chronic absenteeism, while also considering the impact of the school's increasing racial homogeneity on the educational experience.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 300 Dunlap Road
       Orofino, ID  83544-9024

(208) 476-5557

District: Orofino Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
98th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,935 Help


Feeder schools for Orofino High School:

Elementary:    Cavendish-Teakean Elementary School
    Orofino Elementary School
    Peck Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  350

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.1%
Hispanic:
4.9%
American Indian:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Orofino High School ranks worse than 67.7% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.95. (See more...)
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Compare Details Orofino High School ranks worse than 61.6% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.13. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Orofino 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Orofino High School has the largest high school student body size in the Orofino Joint District. Racial makeup is: White (89.1%), Hispanic (4.9%), American Indian (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orofino High School is 14.8. 2 high schools in the Orofino Joint District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Orofino High School employs 23.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orofino High School is $14,935, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Orofino Joint District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orofino High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Orofino High School 111th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Orofino High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Orofino High School 98th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Orofino High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orofino High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 55.00 78th 169 53.8%
2012 39.85 113th 171 33.9%
2013 27.30 140th 173 19.1%
2015 9.88 97th 100 3.0%
2017 37.42 82nd 131 37.4%
2023 17.28 89th 107 16.8%
2024 31.95 111th 164 32.3%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Orofino High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Orofino High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 57.58 69th 151 54.3%
2009 45.73 61st 128 52.3%
2010 53.26 92nd 169 45.6%
2011 53.82 84th 165 49.1%
2012 50.92 88th 162 45.7%
2013 56.05 78th 160 51.3%
2015 35.61 49th 74 33.8%
2017 35.54 71st 101 29.7%
2021 57.89 31st 88 64.8%
2022 39.18 64th 110 41.8%
2023 17.28 97th 106 8.5%
2024 41.13 98th 159 38.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Orofino High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.85 30th 48 37.5%
2024 49.59 44th 66 33.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Orofino High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.77 31st 48 35.4%
2024 22.32 59th 66 10.6%
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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.

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Orofino 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 336 336
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 359 359
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 383 383
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 384 384
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 377 377
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 377 377
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 390 390
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 353 353
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 332 332
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 357 357
2001 304 0 2 14 5 n/a n/a 0 325
2002 293 1 3 3 5 n/a n/a 0 305
2003 293 1 3 3 5 n/a n/a 0 305
2004 312 1 5 6 8 n/a n/a 0 332
2005 320 1 8 9 10 n/a n/a 0 348
2006 336 1 6 8 9 n/a n/a 0 360
2007 317 0 15 8 14 n/a n/a 0 354
2008 321 0 2 13 15 n/a n/a 0 351
2009 312 2 9 17 19 n/a n/a 0 359
2010 261 2 6 17 19 n/a n/a 0 305
2011 378 4 5 24 18 2 11 0 442
2012 286 10 6 22 5 1 4 0 334
2013 327 12 7 25 8 1 9 0 389
2014 328 5 10 25 14 5 15 0 402
2015 315 3 9 21 15 6 7 0 376
2016 310 3 8 26 10 6 6 0 369
2017 319 7 4 4 12 6 6 0 358
2018 313 6 4 4 14 6 8 0 355
2019 331 6 3 2 12 3 7 0 364
2020 327 5 5 6 10 0 5 0 358
2021 315 4 3 8 9 0 2 0 341
2022 321 3 1 13 7 0 6 0 351
2023 335 2 2 19 8 0 6 0 372
2024 312 0 2 17 10 0 9 0 350

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 Orofino High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 336 23.0 14.6 11.3
1992 359 20.8 17.2 12.5
1993 383 22.1 17.3 14.1
1994 384 22.8 16.8 12.8
1995 377 23.2 16.3 13.3
1996 377 23.2 16.3 13.3
1997 390 23.5 16.6 13.8
1998 353 22.3 15.8 17.8
1999 332 21.6 15.4 22
2000 357 22.6 15.8 23.5
2001 325 21.2 15.3 25.5
2002 305 20.0 15.3 30.2
2003 305 20.0 15.3 30.2
2004 332 21.5 15.4 34.3
2005 348 20.5 17.0 38.8
2006 360 21.3 16.9 40.6
2007 354 21.8 16.2 41.8
2008 351 21.8 16.1 44.7
2009 359 22.2 16.1 42.3
2010 305 20.5 14.8 47.9
2011 442 24.4 18.0 36.4
2012 334 24.4 13.6 58.1
2013 389 25.7 15.1 50.4
2014 402 23.2 17.2 46.8
2015 376 25.0 15.0 44.4
2016 369 25.0 14.7 49.3
2017 358 26.1 13.6 51.4
2018 355 25.8 13.7 55.8
2019 364 24.1 15.1 45.6
2020 358 23.2 15.4 43.6
2021 341 21.1 16.1 34.9
2022 351 22.7 15.4 17.7
2023 372 23.0 16.1 25
2024 350 23.5 14.8 34.6

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 Orofino High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 336 23.0 14.6 11.3
1992 359 20.8 17.2 12.5
1993 383 22.1 17.3 14.1
1994 384 22.8 16.8 12.8
1995 377 23.2 16.3 13.3
1996 377 23.2 16.3 13.3
1997 390 23.5 16.6 13.8
1998 353 22.3 15.8 17.8
1999 332 21.6 15.4 22
2000 357 22.6 15.8 23.5
2001 325 21.2 15.3 25.5
2002 305 20.0 15.3 30.2
2003 305 20.0 15.3 30.2
2004 332 21.5 15.4 34.3
2005 348 20.5 17.0 38.8
2006 360 21.3 16.9 40.6
2007 354 21.8 16.2 41.8
2008 351 21.8 16.1 44.7
2009 359 22.2 16.1 42.3
2010 305 20.5 14.8 47.9
2011 442 24.4 18.0 36.4
2012 334 24.4 13.6 58.1
2013 389 25.7 15.1 50.4
2014 402 23.2 17.2 46.8
2015 376 25.0 15.0 44.4
2016 369 25.0 14.7 49.3
2017 358 26.1 13.6 51.4
2018 355 25.8 13.7 55.8
2019 364 24.1 15.1 45.6
2020 358 23.2 15.4 43.6
2021 341 21.1 16.1 34.9
2022 351 22.7 15.4 17.7
2023 372 23.0 16.1 25
2024 350 23.5 14.8 34.6

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 Orofino High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,066 (13.8%) $12,869 (86.2%) $14,935

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Orofino 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 (Orofino High School)27.719.6
 8.1%
   All Grades Math (Orofino Joint District)41.436.2
 5.2%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Orofino High School)40.621.7
 18.9%
   All Grades Science (Orofino Joint District)52.830.4
 22.4%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Orofino High School)48.843.1
 5.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Orofino Joint District)52.747.7
 5%
   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 Students364372
 2.2%
African American62
 66.7%
American Indian128
 33.3%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic219
 850%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White331335
 1.2%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.6%25%
 20.6%

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Orofino High School ranks 98th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Orofino High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cavendish-Teakean Elementary School
Elementary : Orofino Elementary School
Elementary : Peck Elementary School

Students at Orofino High School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 350 students attended Orofino High School.


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