High Schools in Caldwell District

The Caldwell District in Idaho is home to two high schools: Caldwell Senior High School and Canyon Springs High School. While Caldwell Senior High School is the larger of the two with 1,474 students, Canyon Springs High School faces more significant challenges, including a much lower four-year graduation rate of just 26.3% compared to 77.2% at Caldwell Senior High School.

Academically, Caldwell Senior High School outperforms the Caldwell District and the state of Idaho in English Language Arts proficiency, but lags behind in Math and Science. In contrast, Canyon Springs High School struggles across all subject areas, with lower proficiency rates than the district and state. Additionally, Canyon Springs High School has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 80.2%, significantly higher than the 27.7% rate at Caldwell Senior High School.

Both schools face socioeconomic challenges, with high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. However, Canyon Springs High School has a higher per-student spending of $9,214 compared to $7,929 at Caldwell Senior High School, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.6 compared to 21.4. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and that targeted strategies to address the unique needs of each school community are crucial.