Firth High School vs. Blackfoot High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Firth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 305 students in grades 9-12, Firth High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,170 students in grades 9-12, Blackfoot High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
305 students
1,170 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#138 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#455 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
86
299
Grade 10 Students
73
284
Grade 11 Students
65
330
Grade 12 Students
81
257
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
22%
% Black
1%
1%
n/a
% White
84%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%