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Salmon Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Salmon Junior/Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Salmon, Idaho, with a total enrollment of 395 students. The school has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from 14th out of 52 Idaho high schools in 2017-2018 to 137th out of 159 high schools in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from a low of 67.9% in 2018-2019 to a high of 81.4% in 2021-2022, but the most recent 2022-2023 school year saw a significant drop to 73.8%, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, Salmon Junior/Senior High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 30.0% of students classified as chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by ISAT scores, is also significantly below the state and district averages, with only 17.7% of students proficient or better in ISAT Math and 30.7% in ISAT English Language Arts.

Interestingly, the data includes information about Salmon Alternative High School, which is located just 0.18 miles from Salmon Junior/Senior High School. While the student population at Salmon Alternative High School is much smaller (only 7 students), it has a 100% white student population and a lower student-teacher ratio of 8.7, compared to 16.9 at Salmon Junior/Senior High School. This suggests that the alternative school may be providing a more personalized and supportive learning environment for its students. Additionally, Salmon Junior/Senior High School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.57% to 28.82% over the past three school years, indicating that a significant portion of the student population comes from low-income households, which may contribute to the school's academic and attendance challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 401 South Warpath Drive
       Salmon, ID  83467-0790

(208) 756-2415

District: Salmon District

SchoolDigger Rank:
137th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,842 Help


Feeder schools for Salmon Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Salmon Pioneer Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.9%
Hispanic:
3.3%
American Indian:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Salmon Junior/Senior High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.77. (See more...)
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Compare Details Salmon Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 86.2% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.14. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Salmon Junior/Senior 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salmon Junior/Senior High School is $8,842.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Salmon Junior/Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Salmon Junior/Senior High School 137th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Salmon Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Salmon Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Salmon Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.37 107th 131 18.3%
2018 16.77 87th 100 13.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Salmon Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.71 51st 60 15.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Salmon Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.07 53rd 60 11.7%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Salmon Junior/Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 60.38 60th 151 60.3%
2009 36.54 84th 128 34.4%
2010 55.79 80th 169 52.7%
2011 67.75 48th 165 70.9%
2012 65.59 56th 162 65.4%
2013 62.67 52nd 160 67.5%
2016 61.79 27th 76 64.5%
2017 65.54 30th 101 70.3%
2018 69.09 14th 52 73.1%
2021 15.10 85th 88 3.4%
2022 21.10 91st 110 17.3%
2023 17.51 96th 106 9.4%
2024 7.14 137th 159 13.8%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Salmon 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 368 368
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 375 375
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 356 356
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 370 370
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 425 425
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 425 425
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 449 449
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 447 447
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 424 424
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 408 408
2001 348 2 1 16 2 n/a n/a 0 369
2002 320 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2003 320 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2004 305 0 4 5 4 n/a n/a 0 318
2005 343 1 6 8 7 n/a n/a 0 365
2006 350 2 4 6 3 n/a n/a 0 365
2007 344 0 6 5 8 n/a n/a 0 363
2008 321 0 10 5 6 n/a n/a 0 342
2009 333 0 4 4 4 n/a n/a 0 345
2010 289 0 2 3 7 n/a n/a 0 301
2011 288 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 291
2012 285 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 291
2013 256 0 2 5 1 1 1 0 266
2014 267 0 3 2 1 1 1 0 275
2015 422 4 4 12 4 0 2 0 448
2016 385 6 2 15 6 0 3 0 417
2017 388 6 4 11 10 0 3 0 422
2018 395 5 5 14 11 1 4 0 435
2019 424 4 3 20 7 1 11 0 470
2020 410 4 2 9 10 1 4 0 440
2021 375 3 0 10 9 1 1 0 399
2022 384 2 0 13 7 1 2 0 409
2023 371 1 0 13 5 1 4 0 395

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 Salmon Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 368 20.1 18.3 10.9
1992 375 18.6 20.1 14.9
1993 356 19.4 18.4 21.3
1994 370 18.9 19.6 20.5
1995 425 22.2 19.1 12.7
1996 425 22.2 19.1 12.7
1997 449 22.4 20.0 13.6
1998 447 25.5 17.5 12.1
1999 424 25.3 16.8 18.9
2000 408 24.7 16.5 29.4
2001 369 22.1 16.7 24.1
2002 326 20.5 15.9 39.3
2003 326 20.5 15.9 39.3
2004 318 19.8 16.1 44.7
2005 365 18.8 19.4 46
2006 365 19.9 18.3 51
2007 363 19.7 18.4 33.6
2008 342 18.3 18.7 27.5
2009 345 18.3 18.9 36.5
2010 301 18.7 16.0 30.6
2011 291 n/a n/a 38.1
2012 291 18.5 15.6 45.4
2013 266 17.8 14.8 38.3
2014 275 14.9 18.3 41.8
2015 448 23.0 19.4 57.6
2016 417 25.0 16.6 48.4
2017 422 25.5 16.4 44.1
2018 435 25.7 16.9 51.3
2019 470 24.3 19.3 37.2
2020 440 24.0 18.3 40
2021 399 24.3 16.3 28.8
2022 409 23.5 17.3 27.6
2023 395 23.3 16.9 25.6

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 Salmon Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 368 20.1 18.3 10.9
1992 375 18.6 20.1 14.9
1993 356 19.4 18.4 21.3
1994 370 18.9 19.6 20.5
1995 425 22.2 19.1 12.7
1996 425 22.2 19.1 12.7
1997 449 22.4 20.0 13.6
1998 447 25.5 17.5 12.1
1999 424 25.3 16.8 18.9
2000 408 24.7 16.5 29.4
2001 369 22.1 16.7 24.1
2002 326 20.5 15.9 39.3
2003 326 20.5 15.9 39.3
2004 318 19.8 16.1 44.7
2005 365 18.8 19.4 46
2006 365 19.9 18.3 51
2007 363 19.7 18.4 33.6
2008 342 18.3 18.7 27.5
2009 345 18.3 18.9 36.5
2010 301 18.7 16.0 30.6
2011 291 n/a n/a 38.1
2012 291 18.5 15.6 45.4
2013 266 17.8 14.8 38.3
2014 275 14.9 18.3 41.8
2015 448 23.0 19.4 57.6
2016 417 25.0 16.6 48.4
2017 422 25.5 16.4 44.1
2018 435 25.7 16.9 51.3
2019 470 24.3 19.3 37.2
2020 440 24.0 18.3 40
2021 399 24.3 16.3 28.8
2022 409 23.5 17.3 27.6
2023 395 23.3 16.9 25.6

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 Salmon Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,410 (15.9%) $7,432 (84.1%) $8,842

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Salmon 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 (Salmon Junior/Senior High School)20.921
 0.1%
   All Grades Math (Salmon District)27.628.2
 0.6%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Salmon Junior/Senior High School)43.740.9
 2.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Salmon District)46.340.1
 6.2%
   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 Students470395
 16%
African American41
 75%
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic2013
 35%
Pacific Islander11
White424371
 12.5%
Two or More Races114
 63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.2%25.6%
 11.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Salmon Junior/Senior High School

Students at Salmon Junior/Senior High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Salmon Junior/Senior High School ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Idaho high schools.

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

Elementary : Salmon Pioneer Primary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Salmon Junior/Senior High School.


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