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Sandpoint High School

Summary:

Sandpoint High School is a public high school located in Sandpoint, Idaho, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,080 students. The school is part of the Lake Pend Oreille School District, which is ranked 15th out of 77 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sandpoint High School has consistently performed well academically, ranking 41st out of 159 Idaho high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on the ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) is particularly noteworthy, with 71.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, outperforming both the district (62.1%) and state (53.3%) averages. Sandpoint High School has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 86% in 2020-2021 to 94.8% in 2018-2019, consistently outperforming the state average. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 1.7% in 2020-2021 to 26.4% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

While Sandpoint High School generally outperforms the nearby Lake Pend Oreille High School and Priest River Lamanna High in academic metrics, it is worth noting that these schools serve much smaller student populations. Additionally, Sandpoint High School's spending per student ($10,083 in 2018-2019) is lower than the nearby Lake Pend Oreille High School ($14,999) and Priest River Lamanna High ($13,902), which may contribute to the differences in academic performance and resources available to students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 410 South Division Street
       Sandpoint, ID  83864-1777

(208) 263-3034

District: Lake Pend Oreille School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
41st of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,083 Help


Feeder schools for Sandpoint High School:

Elementary:    Farmin Stidwell Elementary School
    Kootenai Elementary School
    Northside Elementary School
    Sagle Elementary School
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Middle:    Sandpoint Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  1,021

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.3%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sandpoint 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 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.56. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sandpoint High School ranks better than 74.2% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.39. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sandpoint 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Sandpoint High School has the largest high school student body size in the Lake Pend Oreille School District. Racial makeup is: White (88.3%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandpoint High School is 17.6, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Lake Pend Oreille School District! (See more...)
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Compare Sandpoint High School employs 57.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandpoint High School is $10,083. 2 high schools in the Lake Pend Oreille School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sandpoint High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sandpoint High School 41st of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Sandpoint High School in the ranking list.)

Lake Pend Oreille School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Pend Oreille School District 15th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sandpoint High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.56 24th 107 77.6%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sandpoint High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Sandpoint High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 68.10 44th 151 70.9%
2009 71.42 29th 128 77.3%
2010 70.21 39th 169 76.9%
2011 65.82 52nd 165 68.5%
2012 76.89 26th 162 84.0%
2013 70.35 32nd 160 80.0%
2015 88.91 4th 74 94.6%
2016 75.98 16th 76 78.9%
2017 67.60 27th 101 73.3%
2018 56.75 22nd 52 57.7%
2021 45.92 46th 88 47.7%
2022 48.14 46th 110 58.2%
2023 68.56 29th 106 72.6%
2024 69.39 41st 159 74.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandpoint High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.82 11th 35 68.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Sandpoint High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.53 23rd 40 42.5%
2022 63.45 11th 48 77.1%
2024 75.72 17th 66 74.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Sandpoint High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.96 22nd 40 45.0%
2022 58.87 14th 48 70.8%
2024 52.71 40th 66 39.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Sandpoint High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.94 25th 50 50.0%
2024 64.55 30th 78 61.5%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, October 3, 2016

Open Quote Great students.
Good program for academics.
Covers alot of area in a short time period.
Teachers care especially if students do.
Thank you SHS. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sandpoint High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1241 1241
2001 1149 1 7 31 23 n/a n/a 0 1211
2002 1217 4 9 21 11 n/a n/a 0 1262
2003 1217 4 9 21 11 n/a n/a 0 1262
2004 1176 5 7 26 8 n/a n/a 0 1222
2005 1223 4 9 21 9 n/a n/a 0 1266
2006 1276 3 10 21 9 n/a n/a 0 1319
2007 1179 4 10 19 10 n/a n/a 0 1222
2008 1120 3 10 25 12 n/a n/a 0 1170
2009 1072 5 10 29 9 n/a n/a 0 1125
2010 967 5 8 38 13 n/a n/a 0 1031
2011 940 3 8 41 11 1 13 0 1017
2012 925 2 10 41 10 1 18 0 1007
2013 957 2 9 40 15 1 31 0 1055
2014 928 7 7 41 13 1 33 0 1030
2015 863 8 4 46 11 1 40 0 973
2016 894 6 6 40 11 2 54 0 1013
2017 886 3 7 43 6 2 50 0 997
2018 898 2 11 56 2 2 54 0 1025
2019 885 1 11 42 4 2 54 0 999
2020 874 2 4 46 5 2 51 0 984
2021 824 2 6 40 6 0 45 0 923
2022 905 4 7 45 9 0 46 0 1016
2023 945 3 5 66 6 2 53 0 1080
2024 902 1 2 67 7 2 40 0 1021

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 Sandpoint High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 1241 63.0 19.7 20.2
2001 1211 64.4 18.8 23
2002 1262 65.8 19.2 23.9
2003 1262 65.8 19.2 23.9
2004 1222 67.4 18.1 28.7
2005 1266 68.6 18.5 24.2
2006 1319 69.7 18.9 23.9
2007 1222 71.5 17.1 24.9
2008 1170 67.9 17.2 27
2009 1125 62.8 17.9 31.2
2010 1031 60.3 17.1 34.4
2011 1017 62.1 16.3 39
2012 1007 58.5 17.2 45.3
2013 1055 59.0 17.8 45.5
2014 1030 56.5 18.2 38.2
2015 973 58.0 16.7 39.5
2016 1013 56.0 18.0 36
2017 997 55.5 17.9 29.4
2018 1025 57.2 17.9 27.5
2019 999 57.3 17.4 19.5
2020 984 57.0 17.2 18.2
2021 923 56.1 16.4 14.5
2022 1016 56.3 18.0 15.3
2023 1080 57.2 18.8 16.9
2024 1021 57.9 17.6 18

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 Sandpoint High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 1241 63.0 19.7 20.2
2001 1211 64.4 18.8 23
2002 1262 65.8 19.2 23.9
2003 1262 65.8 19.2 23.9
2004 1222 67.4 18.1 28.7
2005 1266 68.6 18.5 24.2
2006 1319 69.7 18.9 23.9
2007 1222 71.5 17.1 24.9
2008 1170 67.9 17.2 27
2009 1125 62.8 17.9 31.2
2010 1031 60.3 17.1 34.4
2011 1017 62.1 16.3 39
2012 1007 58.5 17.2 45.3
2013 1055 59.0 17.8 45.5
2014 1030 56.5 18.2 38.2
2015 973 58.0 16.7 39.5
2016 1013 56.0 18.0 36
2017 997 55.5 17.9 29.4
2018 1025 57.2 17.9 27.5
2019 999 57.3 17.4 19.5
2020 984 57.0 17.2 18.2
2021 923 56.1 16.4 14.5
2022 1016 56.3 18.0 15.3
2023 1080 57.2 18.8 16.9
2024 1021 57.9 17.6 18

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 Sandpoint High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $714 (7.1%) $9,369 (92.9%) $10,083

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandpoint 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 (Sandpoint High School)35.939
 3.1%
   All Grades Math (Lake Pend Oreille School District)45.847.6
 1.8%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Sandpoint High School)62.449.5
 12.9%
   All Grades Science (Lake Pend Oreille School District)59.747.7
 12%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sandpoint High School)64.972.9
 8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lake Pend Oreille School District)59.260.6
 1.4%
   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 Students9991080
 8.1%
African American13
 200%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian115
 54.5%
Hispanic4266
 57.1%
Pacific Islander22
White885945
 6.8%
Two or More Races5453
 1.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.5%16.9%
 2.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sandpoint High School

Sandpoint High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Farmin Stidwell Elementary School
Elementary : Kootenai Elementary School
Elementary : Northside Elementary School
Elementary : Sagle Elementary School
Elementary : Southside Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Middle : Sandpoint Middle School

Sandpoint High School ranks 41st of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,021 students attended Sandpoint High School.

Students at Sandpoint High School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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