Parma High School

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Parma High School ranks 70 th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Parma High School is a public high school serving 334 students in grades 9-12 in Parma, Idaho. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 72.75% White and 25.45% Hispanic.

Parma High School has several strengths, including consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93% to 98.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's math proficiency rates (29.1% in 2023-2024) are lower than the district and state averages, despite strong performance in English Language Arts, with 71.6% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024. Compared to nearby schools, Elevate Academy has a much lower four-year graduation rate (58.1%), while Fruitland High School outperforms Parma High School in English Language Arts proficiency (61.3% vs. 71.6% in 2022-2023) and has a higher four-year graduation rate (95.5%). Additionally, Middleton High School consistently ranks higher than Parma High School and has stronger academic performance in both English Language Arts and Math.

Parma High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 37th out of 52 Idaho high schools in 2017-2018 to 70th out of 159 in 2023-2024, and its School Digger rating has also varied, from 1 star to 3 stars out of 5. The school may benefit from further investigation into the factors contributing to the gender gap in student performance, with Parma High School ranking 25th out of 31 Idaho high schools for female students and 15th out of 31 for male students in the 2017-2018 school year, as well as strategies to improve math proficiency.

Detail:

Public 9-12

137 Panther Way
Parma, ID 83660-5652

(208) 722-5115

District: Parma District

SchoolDigger Rank:
70^th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,393

Feeder schools for Parma High School:

Elementary:	Maxine Johnson Elementary
Middle:	Parma Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 330

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.2%

Hispanic:

27.6%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parma High School ranks better than 56% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.88. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Parma 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 (71.2%), Hispanic (27.6%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parma High School is 17.4. (See more...)

Compare Parma High School employs 18.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parma High School is $9,393.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Parma High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Parma High School 70^th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Parma High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parma High School

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Rank History for all students at Parma High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	60.21	61^st	151	59.6%
2009	87.31	16^th	128	87.5%
2010	53.33	91^st	169	46.2%
2011	61.63	64^th	165	61.2%
2012	44.53	107^th	162	34.0%
2013	59.18	69^th	160	56.9%
2015	17.63	67^th	74	9.5%
2017	46.11	56^th	101	44.6%
2018	38.37	37^th	52	28.8%
2021	35.09	57^th	88	35.2%
2022	35.97	72^nd	110	34.5%
2023	31.54	79^th	106	25.5%
2024	54.88	70^th	159	56.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parma High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.46	14^th	22	36.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Parma High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.08	25^th	31	19.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Parma High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.53	15^th	31	51.6%

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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.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Parma 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	243	243
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	242	242
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	268	268
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	264	264
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	294	294
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	294	294
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	278	278
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	281	281
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	288	288
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	286	286
2001	207	0	7	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2002	201	1	6	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	280
2003	201	1	6	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	280
2004	208	2	5	68	3	n/a	n/a	0	286
2005	206	1	4	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
2006	207	1	7	68	4	n/a	n/a	0	287
2007	213	1	3	76	4	n/a	n/a	0	297
2008	225	0	6	78	5	n/a	n/a	0	314
2009	229	0	4	89	6	n/a	n/a	0	328
2010	233	0	3	81	5	n/a	n/a	0	322
2011	230	1	0	87	1	0	11	0	330
2012	214	0	2	84	1	0	13	0	314
2013	209	0	2	94	0	0	17	0	322
2014	223	0	3	92	0	0	15	0	333
2015	225	0	2	91	1	0	15	0	334
2016	220	0	3	81	2	0	9	0	315
2017	225	0	2	101	1	0	9	0	338
2018	217	1	4	108	1	0	8	0	339
2019	214	1	3	100	1	0	14	0	333
2020	218	1	2	95	1	0	13	0	330
2021	214	1	1	77	0	0	10	0	303
2022	235	0	1	81	0	0	3	0	320
2023	243	2	1	85	0	1	2	0	334
2024	235	1	1	91	0	0	2	0	330

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 Parma High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	243	17.0	14.2	24.3
1992	242	16.7	14.4	24.4
1993	268	14.1	19.0	18.7
1994	264	15.3	17.3	29.9
1995	294	15.5	19.0	24.5
1996	294	15.5	19.0	24.5
1997	278	15.9	17.5	29.5
1998	281	15.7	17.9	25.3
1999	288	17.6	16.4	34.7
2000	286	15.6	18.3	34.6
2001	269	17.1	15.7	43.5
2002	280	18.9	14.8	43.2
2003	280	18.9	14.8	43.2
2004	286	14.8	19.3	52.8
2005	278	15.9	17.5	60.8
2006	287	16.4	17.5	53.7
2007	297	18.6	16.0	36.4
2008	314	16.2	19.4	56.4
2009	328	16.5	19.9	59.5
2010	322	15.7	20.4	61.5
2011	330	18.8	17.4	63.9
2012	314	17.5	17.8	61.5
2013	322	17.2	18.6	58.1
2014	333	16.1	20.6	59.5
2015	334	17.0	19.6	59.3
2016	315	17.0	18.5	57.1
2017	338	18.7	17.9	53
2018	339	18.5	18.2	53.4
2019	333	20.3	16.3	41.1
2020	330	20.4	16.1	45.2
2021	303	20.3	14.9	33
2022	320	21.0	15.2	11.6
2023	334	18.7	17.8	31.1
2024	330	18.9	17.4	35.5

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 Parma High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	243	17.0	14.2	24.3
1992	242	16.7	14.4	24.4
1993	268	14.1	19.0	18.7
1994	264	15.3	17.3	29.9
1995	294	15.5	19.0	24.5
1996	294	15.5	19.0	24.5
1997	278	15.9	17.5	29.5
1998	281	15.7	17.9	25.3
1999	288	17.6	16.4	34.7
2000	286	15.6	18.3	34.6
2001	269	17.1	15.7	43.5
2002	280	18.9	14.8	43.2
2003	280	18.9	14.8	43.2
2004	286	14.8	19.3	52.8
2005	278	15.9	17.5	60.8
2006	287	16.4	17.5	53.7
2007	297	18.6	16.0	36.4
2008	314	16.2	19.4	56.4
2009	328	16.5	19.9	59.5
2010	322	15.7	20.4	61.5
2011	330	18.8	17.4	63.9
2012	314	17.5	17.8	61.5
2013	322	17.2	18.6	58.1
2014	333	16.1	20.6	59.5
2015	334	17.0	19.6	59.3
2016	315	17.0	18.5	57.1
2017	338	18.7	17.9	53
2018	339	18.5	18.2	53.4
2019	333	20.3	16.3	41.1
2020	330	20.4	16.1	45.2
2021	303	20.3	14.9	33
2022	320	21.0	15.2	11.6
2023	334	18.7	17.8	31.1
2024	330	18.9	17.4	35.5

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 Parma High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$909 (9.7%)	$8,484 (90.3%)	$9,393

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parma High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Parma High School)	20.6	18.7	1.9%
All Grades Math (Parma District)	41.2	40.3	0.9%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Parma High School)	62.3	25.7	36.6%
All Grades Science (Parma District)	54.7	30.6	24.1%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Parma High School)	54	59.7	5.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Parma District)	54.3	51.4	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	333	334	0.3%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	100	85	15%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	214	243	13.6%
Two or More Races	14	2	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.1%	31.1%	10%

Schools Near Parma High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (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 English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
Homedale High School	Public	9-12	203 East Idaho Avenue	Homedale	83628	Owyhee County	Homedale Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 337-4613	410	21	19.8	43.2%	256 (62.4%)	4 (1.0%)	144 (35.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	3.6	140^th of 159 public high schools	11.9%		23.7	87^th of 106 public high schools	17.9%	53	10.6	24.1	$8,109	$684	$7,425
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)
New Plymouth High School	Public	9-12	207 Plymouth Avenue	New Plymouth	83655	Payette County	New Plymouth District	No	No	No	No	(208) 278-5311	290	16	18.1	23.4%	251 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	50.1	83^rd of 159 public high schools	47.8%		32	78^th of 106 public high schools	26.4%	5	30.7	63.7	$8,530	$930	$7,600
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)
Fruitland High School	Public	9-12	501 Iowa Avenue	Fruitland	83619	Payette County	Fruitland District	No	No	No	No	(208) 452-4411	525	29	18.3	24.6%	342 (65.1%)	2 (0.4%)	152 (29.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.2%)								(n/a)			$7,561	$691	$6,870
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Parma High School

What schools feed into Parma High School?

Parma High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Maxine Johnson Elementary
Middle : Parma Middle School

How many students attend Parma High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 330 students attended Parma High School.

Is Parma High School a good school?

Parma High School ranks 70^th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Parma High School?

Students at Parma High School are 71% White, 28% Hispanic.

What district is Parma High School in?

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