1. Home
  2. Idaho
  3. Dayton
  4. West Side Joint District
  5. West Side Senior High School

West Side Senior High School

Summary:

West Side Senior High School is a public high school in Dayton, Idaho, serving 263 students in grades 9-12. This school stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, strong academic performance, and low chronic absenteeism, making it a top-performing institution in the region.

With graduation rates ranging from 91.3% to 100% over the past five years, West Side Senior High School significantly outpaces the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in Math (54.9%) and English Language Arts (52%) exceed the state averages. Additionally, the school has seen a steady decline in chronic absenteeism, from 9.1% in 2020-2021 to just 3.6% in 2022-2023, indicating a strong focus on student engagement and support.

While West Side Senior High School's student population is predominantly White (93.16%), it also has a notable Hispanic/Latino representation (5.32%) and a small percentage of Asian and Native American students. Compared to nearby schools like Malad Senior High School and Preston High School, West Side Senior High School consistently outperforms in key areas, though the nearby schools also have their own strengths, such as science proficiency and student-teacher ratios. Overall, West Side Senior High School's strong performance and commitment to student success make it a standout choice for families in the Dayton area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 775 North West Side Highway
       Dayton, ID  83232-0089

(208) 747-3411

District: West Side Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
54th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,254 Help


Feeder schools for West Side Senior High School:

Elementary:    Harold B Lee Elementary School
Middle:    Beutler Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  263

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.2%
Hispanic:
5.3%
Asian:
0.8%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.3% Help


 See top rated Idaho high schools

 Compare West Side Senior High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details West Side Senior High School ranks better than 66% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.53. (See more...)
Help
The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Side Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Help
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
Teachers
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Side Senior High School is $8,254.
Schooldigger Rankings:

West Side Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks West Side Senior High School 54th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See West Side Senior High School in the ranking list.)

West Side Joint District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Side Joint District 16th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for West Side Senior High School?

Rank History for West Side Senior High School

Help
Compare
Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 67.82 46th 151 69.5%
2009 92.84 4th 128 96.9%
2010 74.66 28th 169 83.4%
2011 79.68 16th 165 90.3%
2012 68.23 48th 162 70.4%
2013 74.40 26th 160 83.8%
2016 47.87 39th 76 48.7%
2017 82.01 14th 101 86.1%
2018 91.31 2nd 52 96.2%
2021 75.45 15th 88 83.0%
2022 53.34 36th 110 67.3%
2023 88.12 10th 106 90.6%
2024 63.53 54th 159 66.0%
See the entire list of Idaho High School Rankings!

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

West Side Senior High School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 
Help



Data source: Idaho Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for West Side Senior High School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about West Side Senior High School, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for West Side Senior High School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 212 212
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 212 212
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 211 211
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 212 212
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 214 214
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 199 199
2001 177 0 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 182
2002 174 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 176
2003 174 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 176
2004 173 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2005 179 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2006 183 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2007 173 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 175
2008 160 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2009 168 1 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 175
2010 163 0 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 172
2011 163 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 170
2012 169 0 0 11 0 1 3 0 184
2013 170 0 0 13 1 2 1 0 187
2014 169 0 2 11 0 2 1 0 185
2015 169 0 1 10 1 1 1 0 183
2016 179 0 1 7 1 1 0 0 189
2017 185 0 1 5 1 1 0 0 193
2018 191 0 1 7 1 1 0 0 201
2019 205 2 1 12 0 1 0 0 221
2020 218 1 2 13 0 0 0 0 234
2021 238 1 1 13 0 0 0 0 253
2022 237 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 254
2023 245 0 2 14 1 0 1 0 263

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 West Side Senior High School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 212 15.7 13.5 26.9
1996 212 15.7 13.5 26.9
1997 211 14.7 14.4 23.2
1998 212 13.6 15.6 16.5
1999 214 13.2 16.2 36.9
2000 199 13.9 14.3 38.2
2001 182 12.5 14.6 44
2002 176 12.4 14.2 38.1
2003 176 12.4 14.2 38.1
2004 177 11.9 14.9 45.2
2005 181 11.5 15.7 42
2006 186 11.8 15.8 43.5
2007 175 11.1 15.8 44.6
2008 162 11.4 14.2 43.2
2009 175 12.3 14.2 39.4
2010 172 11.4 15.0 44.2
2011 170 14.5 11.6 49.4
2012 184 11.8 15.5 50
2013 187 12.4 15.0 56.7
2014 185 10.4 17.7 43.8
2015 183 11.0 16.6 42.6
2016 189 10.0 18.9 38.6
2017 193 9.5 20.2 31.6
2018 201 9.8 20.3 43.3
2019 221 11.8 18.6 38.5
2020 234 13.1 17.8 38.5
2021 253 12.9 19.5 28.1
2022 254 13.4 18.8 22.8
2023 263 15.6 16.7 29.3

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 West Side Senior High School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 212 15.7 13.5 26.9
1996 212 15.7 13.5 26.9
1997 211 14.7 14.4 23.2
1998 212 13.6 15.6 16.5
1999 214 13.2 16.2 36.9
2000 199 13.9 14.3 38.2
2001 182 12.5 14.6 44
2002 176 12.4 14.2 38.1
2003 176 12.4 14.2 38.1
2004 177 11.9 14.9 45.2
2005 181 11.5 15.7 42
2006 186 11.8 15.8 43.5
2007 175 11.1 15.8 44.6
2008 162 11.4 14.2 43.2
2009 175 12.3 14.2 39.4
2010 172 11.4 15.0 44.2
2011 170 14.5 11.6 49.4
2012 184 11.8 15.5 50
2013 187 12.4 15.0 56.7
2014 185 10.4 17.7 43.8
2015 183 11.0 16.6 42.6
2016 189 10.0 18.9 38.6
2017 193 9.5 20.2 31.6
2018 201 9.8 20.3 43.3
2019 221 11.8 18.6 38.5
2020 234 13.1 17.8 38.5
2021 253 12.9 19.5 28.1
2022 254 13.4 18.8 22.8
2023 263 15.6 16.7 29.3

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 West Side Senior High School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $783 (9.5%) $7,471 (90.5%) $8,254

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Side 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 (West Side Senior High School)53.958.5
 4.6%
   All Grades Math (West Side Joint District)66.857.8
 9%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Side Senior High School)73.571.2
 2.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (West Side Joint District)68.158.6
 9.5%
   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 Students221263
 19%
African American20
 100%
American Indian01
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic1214
 16.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White205245
 19.5%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.5%29.3%
 9.2%

Schools Near West Side Senior High School








Frequently Asked Questions about West Side Senior High School

Students at West Side Senior High School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 263 students attended West Side Senior High School.

West Side Senior High School ranks 54th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

West Side Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harold B Lee Elementary School
Middle : Beutler Middle School


Rate West Side Senior High School!



Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...


Compare to nearby schools

IDIdaho High School Rankings

IDIdaho District Rankings

Schools in Dayton, ID

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for West Side Senior High School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.




Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 125 milliseconds.