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Pocatello High School

Summary:

Pocatello High School is a public high school serving 1,352 students in grades 9-12 in Pocatello, Idaho, which is part of the Pocatello District. The school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with around 80% white students and 13% Hispanic students, which is similar to nearby Century High School and Highland High School, but differs from the Shoshone-Bannock School, which has a 100% Native American student population.

Pocatello High School has shown strong performance in English Language Arts, with 76.9% of students proficient or better, outperforming the Pocatello District (57.3%) and the state of Idaho (53.3%). However, the school's performance in Math (36.6% proficient or better) and Science (48.3% proficient or better) lags behind the district and state averages. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.2% to 92.7% over the past five years, which is comparable to the graduation rates of Century High School (89.6%) and Highland High School (92.4%).

Pocatello High School has shown a low chronic absenteeism rate, with 0.5% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly better than the 21.6% rate in the 2020-2021 school year. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 18.34% to 34.5% over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby New Horizon High School, which has a 53.91% free or reduced-price lunch rate. Overall, Pocatello High School appears to be a well-performing high school within the Pocatello District, with particular strengths in English Language Arts, graduation rates, and addressing chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 325 North Arthur Avenue
       Pocatello, ID  83204-3101

(208) 233-2056

District: Pocatello District

SchoolDigger Rank:
82nd of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,094 Help


Feeder schools for Pocatello High School:

Elementary:    Claude A Wilcox Elementary School
    Jefferson Elementary School
    Lewis & Clark Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.5 Help
Number of students:  1,328

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.1%
Hispanic:
14.4%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.5% Help


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Compare Details Pocatello High School ranks worse than 51.6% of high schools in Idaho. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Pocatello District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.46. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pocatello 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 Racial makeup is: White (79.1%), Hispanic (14.4%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pocatello High School is 22.5, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Pocatello District! (See more...)
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Compare Pocatello High School employs 58.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pocatello High School is $8,094, which is the 2nd highest among 3 high schools in the Pocatello District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pocatello High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pocatello High School 82nd of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Pocatello High School in the ranking list.)

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Pocatello District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pocatello District 32nd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pocatello High School

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Rank History for all students at Pocatello High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 41.76 109th 151 27.8%
2009 44.59 64th 128 50.0%
2010 47.67 107th 169 36.7%
2011 47.57 99th 165 40.0%
2012 44.16 108th 162 33.3%
2013 43.16 118th 160 26.3%
2015 9.75 74th 74 0.0%
2016 47.75 40th 76 47.4%
2017 43.16 61st 101 39.6%
2021 70.21 19th 88 78.4%
2022 64.32 26th 110 76.4%
2023 74.41 24th 106 77.4%
2024 50.46 82nd 159 48.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pocatello High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.46 1st 18 94.4%
2022 49.32 7th 11 36.4%
2023 65.10 4th 13 69.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Pocatello High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.62 9th 40 77.5%
2022 49.74 23rd 48 52.1%
2023 61.81 16th 40 60.0%
2024 43.87 47th 66 28.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Pocatello High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.95 9th 40 77.5%
2022 61.97 11th 48 77.1%
2023 72.30 8th 40 80.0%
2024 37.22 51st 66 22.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pocatello High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.16 6th 38 84.2%
2024 66.28 17th 55 69.1%
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Rank History for White students at Pocatello High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.43 11th 29 62.1%
2022 63.05 11th 50 78.0%
2023 58.72 9th 14 35.7%
2024 59.68 35th 78 55.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Pocatello 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 1265 1265
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1351 1351
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1383 1383
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1398 1398
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1419 1419
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1419 1419
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1417 1417
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1336 1336
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1334 1334
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 929 929
2001 808 8 18 57 12 n/a n/a 0 903
2002 1018 6 13 78 9 n/a n/a 0 1124
2003 1018 6 13 78 9 n/a n/a 0 1124
2004 982 12 16 64 27 n/a n/a 0 1101
2005 1012 21 16 85 39 n/a n/a 0 1173
2006 1036 15 13 76 30 n/a n/a 0 1170
2007 1000 13 8 77 40 n/a n/a 0 1138
2008 950 16 11 81 45 n/a n/a 0 1103
2009 957 21 15 85 42 n/a n/a 0 1120
2010 931 17 22 102 42 n/a n/a 0 1114
2011 903 15 12 114 38 11 1 0 1094
2012 936 15 13 113 34 8 3 0 1122
2013 928 14 15 114 29 4 5 0 1109
2014 892 15 12 110 29 3 7 0 1068
2015 843 10 9 114 28 2 9 0 1015
2016 854 13 5 104 21 2 11 0 1010
2017 828 16 4 106 28 1 13 0 996
2018 815 10 7 122 29 2 14 0 999
2019 811 13 5 139 26 3 22 0 1019
2020 867 13 4 139 33 5 26 0 1087
2021 945 11 3 136 26 5 42 0 1168
2022 996 7 2 168 19 7 55 0 1254
2023 1084 2 4 177 19 7 59 0 1352
2024 1050 3 1 191 15 5 63 0 1328

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 Pocatello High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1265 61.0 20.7 4.9
1992 1351 62.9 21.4 6.4
1993 1383 64.4 21.5 7.3
1994 1398 67.9 20.6 6.8
1995 1419 68.8 20.6 9.4
1996 1419 68.8 20.6 9.4
1997 1417 70.4 20.1 9.2
1998 1336 73.3 18.2 10
1999 1334 69.7 19.1 13
2000 929 56.6 16.4 17.4
2001 903 51.9 17.4 25.1
2002 1124 61.7 18.2 25.4
2003 1124 61.7 18.2 25.4
2004 1101 58.0 19.0 27.9
2005 1173 57.0 20.6 32.3
2006 1170 58.9 19.9 33.1
2007 1138 58.0 19.6 30.6
2008 1103 58.3 18.9 33.5
2009 1120 59.0 19.0 35.7
2010 1114 60.4 18.4 41.6
2011 1094 62.5 17.5 41.5
2012 1122 60.7 18.4 45.2
2013 1109 58.7 18.8 50
2014 1068 50.9 20.9 51.6
2015 1015 54.0 18.7 50.9
2016 1010 52.0 19.4 49.2
2017 996 53.5 18.5 48.6
2018 999 57.1 17.4 46.6
2019 1019 53.8 18.9 46.8
2020 1087 54.2 20.0 35.2
2021 1168 54.9 21.2 34.5
2022 1254 55.9 22.4 18.3
2023 1352 60.3 22.4 28.4
2024 1328 58.9 22.5 27.5

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 Pocatello High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1265 61.0 20.7 4.9
1992 1351 62.9 21.4 6.4
1993 1383 64.4 21.5 7.3
1994 1398 67.9 20.6 6.8
1995 1419 68.8 20.6 9.4
1996 1419 68.8 20.6 9.4
1997 1417 70.4 20.1 9.2
1998 1336 73.3 18.2 10
1999 1334 69.7 19.1 13
2000 929 56.6 16.4 17.4
2001 903 51.9 17.4 25.1
2002 1124 61.7 18.2 25.4
2003 1124 61.7 18.2 25.4
2004 1101 58.0 19.0 27.9
2005 1173 57.0 20.6 32.3
2006 1170 58.9 19.9 33.1
2007 1138 58.0 19.6 30.6
2008 1103 58.3 18.9 33.5
2009 1120 59.0 19.0 35.7
2010 1114 60.4 18.4 41.6
2011 1094 62.5 17.5 41.5
2012 1122 60.7 18.4 45.2
2013 1109 58.7 18.8 50
2014 1068 50.9 20.9 51.6
2015 1015 54.0 18.7 50.9
2016 1010 52.0 19.4 49.2
2017 996 53.5 18.5 48.6
2018 999 57.1 17.4 46.6
2019 1019 53.8 18.9 46.8
2020 1087 54.2 20.0 35.2
2021 1168 54.9 21.2 34.5
2022 1254 55.9 22.4 18.3
2023 1352 60.3 22.4 28.4
2024 1328 58.9 22.5 27.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pocatello High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $949 (11.7%) $7,146 (88.3%) $8,094

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pocatello High School

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Math (Pocatello High School)35.941.2
 5.3%
   All Grades Math (Pocatello District)50.546.2
 4.3%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Pocatello High School)57.855.4
 2.4%
   All Grades Science (Pocatello District)62.849.4
 13.4%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pocatello High School)63.174
 10.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pocatello District)5956.8
 2.2%
   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 Students10191352
 32.7%
African American132
 84.6%
American Indian2619
 26.9%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic139177
 27.3%
Pacific Islander37
 133.3%
White8111084
 33.7%
Two or More Races2259
 168.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.8%28.4%
 18.4%

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Pocatello High School ranks 82nd of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Pocatello High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Claude A Wilcox Elementary School
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary : Lewis & Clark Elementary School

Students at Pocatello High School are 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,328 students attended Pocatello High School.


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