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Carey Public School

Summary:

Carey Public School is an alternative public school in Carey, Idaho, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 254 students. The school is part of the Blaine County District, which is ranked 41 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carey Public School stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 95.2% to 100% over the past five school years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also performs well academically, with math proficiency rates ranging from 37.6% to 46.7% and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates ranging from 53.8% to 65.2% over the past three years, all higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Carey Public School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.4 to 11.2 over the past three years, lower than the district and state averages.

While Carey Public School has many positive attributes, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8% in 2020-2021 to 28% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $19,926, higher than the state and national averages, potentially due to its status as an alternative school and the additional resources required to support its specialized programs.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 20 Panther Lane
       Carey, ID  83320-0266

(208) 823-4391

District: Blaine County District

SchoolDigger Rank:
172nd of 301 Idaho Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,926 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  262

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.9%
Hispanic:
21.8%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carey Public School ranks worse than 57.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.39. (See more...)
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Compare Details Carey Public School ranks worse than 50% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.39. (See more...)
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Compare Details Carey Public School ranks worse than 50.9% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.5. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Carey Public 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 Racial makeup is: White (72.9%), Hispanic (21.8%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carey Public School is 10.6. (See more...)
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Compare Carey Public School employs 24.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carey Public School is $19,926.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Carey Public School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Carey Public School 82nd of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Carey Public School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Carey Public School 81st of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Carey Public School in the ranking list.)

Blaine County District:

SchoolDigger ranks Blaine County District 41st of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carey Public School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 37.09 242nd 335 27.8%
2009 49.99 199th 349 43.0%
2010 65.09 110th 356 69.1%
2011 65.73 112th 359 68.8%
2012 52.59 183rd 354 48.3%
2013 57.75 164th 357 54.1%
2023 56.57 105th 252 58.3%
2024 42.39 172nd 301 42.9%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Carey Public School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 45.90 94th 158 40.5%
2009 44.82 99th 160 38.1%
2010 43.94 107th 166 35.5%
2011 43.20 107th 169 36.7%
2012 59.06 69th 171 59.6%
2013 74.11 32nd 173 81.5%
2019 51.05 19th 43 55.8%
2023 48.95 47th 107 56.1%
2024 42.39 82nd 164 50.0%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Carey Public School

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Rank History for all high school students at Carey Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 71.00 37th 151 75.5%
2010 57.93 74th 169 56.2%
2011 46.32 110th 165 33.3%
2012 48.58 95th 162 41.4%
2013 59.18 68th 160 57.5%
2021 45.10 47th 88 46.6%
2022 60.29 30th 110 72.7%
2023 53.18 51st 106 51.9%
2024 50.50 81st 159 49.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Carey Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.71 22nd 29 24.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Carey Public School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 283 283
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 291 291
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 262 262
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 266 266
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 277 277
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 277 277
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 276 276
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 268 268
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 259 259
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 248 248
2001 209 0 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2002 207 0 0 40 1 n/a n/a 0 248
2003 207 0 0 40 1 n/a n/a 0 248
2004 211 0 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2005 203 0 1 43 1 n/a n/a 0 248
2006 205 0 0 38 1 n/a n/a 0 244
2007 201 0 0 48 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2008 202 0 0 41 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2009 226 0 0 44 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2010 191 0 2 67 3 n/a n/a 0 263
2011 182 0 1 62 1 1 4 0 251
2012 171 0 1 56 1 0 4 0 233
2013 180 0 2 65 2 0 3 0 252
2014 172 0 2 64 1 0 1 0 240
2015 169 0 1 62 1 0 5 0 238
2016 174 0 1 65 1 0 4 0 245
2017 169 0 1 60 0 0 3 0 233
2018 179 0 1 68 0 1 1 0 250
2019 172 0 1 70 0 0 2 0 245
2020 179 0 0 73 0 1 3 0 256
2021 170 0 0 69 0 1 9 0 249
2022 178 0 0 64 0 2 7 0 251
2023 176 0 0 67 0 2 9 0 254
2024 191 0 0 57 0 3 11 0 262

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 Carey Public School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 283 17.5 16.1 29.3
1992 291 17.7 16.4 42.6
1993 262 18.8 13.9 42.7
1994 266 19.0 14.0 27.1
1995 277 19.4 14.3 32.9
1996 277 19.4 14.3 32.9
1997 276 19.3 14.3 23.2
1998 268 19.4 13.8 20.1
1999 259 19.4 13.4 40.5
2000 248 19.6 12.7 54.8
2001 244 19.3 12.6 41.8
2002 248 20.8 11.9 42.7
2003 248 20.8 11.9 42.7
2004 240 20.3 11.8 40
2005 248 19.5 12.7 37.9
2006 244 20.3 12.0 32.8
2007 249 20.8 12.0 30.1
2008 243 20.3 12.0 35.4
2009 270 21.3 12.7 37.8
2010 263 20.9 12.5 37.3
2011 251 22.5 11.1 41
2012 233 23.5 9.8 48.1
2013 252 23.4 10.7 53.2
2014 240 22.6 10.5 52.1
2015 238 23.0 10.3 48.7
2016 245 24.0 10.2 45.3
2017 233 24.1 9.6 46.4
2018 250 23.4 10.6 40.8
2019 245 21.0 11.6 35.1
2020 256 21.6 11.8 35.5
2021 249 22.2 11.2 34.9
2022 251 23.9 10.4 11.6
2023 254 24.4 10.4 26.8
2024 262 24.6 10.6 24.4

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 Carey Public School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 283 17.5 16.1 29.3
1992 291 17.7 16.4 42.6
1993 262 18.8 13.9 42.7
1994 266 19.0 14.0 27.1
1995 277 19.4 14.3 32.9
1996 277 19.4 14.3 32.9
1997 276 19.3 14.3 23.2
1998 268 19.4 13.8 20.1
1999 259 19.4 13.4 40.5
2000 248 19.6 12.7 54.8
2001 244 19.3 12.6 41.8
2002 248 20.8 11.9 42.7
2003 248 20.8 11.9 42.7
2004 240 20.3 11.8 40
2005 248 19.5 12.7 37.9
2006 244 20.3 12.0 32.8
2007 249 20.8 12.0 30.1
2008 243 20.3 12.0 35.4
2009 270 21.3 12.7 37.8
2010 263 20.9 12.5 37.3
2011 251 22.5 11.1 41
2012 233 23.5 9.8 48.1
2013 252 23.4 10.7 53.2
2014 240 22.6 10.5 52.1
2015 238 23.0 10.3 48.7
2016 245 24.0 10.2 45.3
2017 233 24.1 9.6 46.4
2018 250 23.4 10.6 40.8
2019 245 21.0 11.6 35.1
2020 256 21.6 11.8 35.5
2021 249 22.2 11.2 34.9
2022 251 23.9 10.4 11.6
2023 254 24.4 10.4 26.8
2024 262 24.6 10.6 24.4

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 Carey Public School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $830 (4.2%) $19,096 (95.8%) $19,926

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carey Public 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 19th of 43 Middle schoolsRanks 47th of 107 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Carey Public School)5033.3
 16.7%
   7th Grade Math (Blaine County District)54.545.6
 8.9%
   7th Grade Math (Idaho)45.741.6
 4.1%
8th Grade Math (Carey Public School)4823.8
 24.2%
   8th Grade Math (Blaine County District)44.236.6
 7.6%
   8th Grade Math (Idaho)40.736.8
 3.9%
All Grades Math (Carey Public School)55.246.7
 8.5%
   All Grades Math (Blaine County District)45.437.6
 7.8%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Carey Public School)52.633.9
 18.7%
   All Grades Science (Blaine County District)60.445.5
 14.9%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Carey Public School)67.757.7
 10%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Blaine County District)60.157.7
 2.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5554.8
 0.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students245254
 3.7%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic7067
 4.3%
Pacific Islander02
White172176
 2.3%
Two or More Races29
 350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.1%26.8%
 8.3%

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Carey Public School ranks 172nd of 301 Idaho alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 262 students attended Carey Public School.

Students at Carey Public School are 73% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.


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