Boise Senior High School vs. Timberline High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Boise Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Timberline High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,517 students in grades 9-12, Boise Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,391 students in grades 10-12, Timberline High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
1,517 students
1,391 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
70 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#99 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#102 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
72%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 10 Students
497
476
Grade 11 Students
533
432
Grade 12 Students
487
483
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
7%


% Hispanic
8%
10%


% Black
6%
2%


% White
78%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

