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Bonners Ferry High School

Summary:

Bonners Ferry High School is a public high school serving around 436 students in grades 9-12 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, which is part of the Boundary County School District. The school has a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 74.1% to 85.6% over the past five years, which is generally above the state average. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.4% in 2020-2021 to 26.3% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average.

Academically, Bonners Ferry High School outperforms the state average in English Language Arts proficiency on ISAT tests, but lags behind in Math and Science proficiency, suggesting a need to focus on improving math and science instruction. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but has generally trended downward, from a high of 45th out of 52 Idaho high schools in 2017-2018 to 55th out of 159 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's performance data shows significant differences in the ranking of female and male students, indicating the need to examine practices and support systems to ensure equitable outcomes.

While the school's spending per student, at $10,424 in 2018-2019, is slightly higher than the state average, it's unclear how this funding is being utilized to support student learning and outcomes. Overall, Bonners Ferry High School faces a mix of challenges and opportunities, and may benefit from a closer examination of its practices, resource allocation, and support systems to address areas of concern and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6485 Tamarack Lane
       Bonners Ferry, ID  83805-8539

(208) 267-3149

District: Boundary County District

SchoolDigger Rank:
55th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,424 Help


Feeder schools for Bonners Ferry High School:

Elementary:    Mount Hall Elementary School
    Naples Elementary School
    Valley View Elementary School
Middle:    Boundary County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.6%
Hispanic:
5.4%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bonners Ferry High School ranks better than 65.4% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.24. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bonners Ferry 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 Racial makeup is: White (87.6%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bonners Ferry High School is 17. (See more...)
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Compare Bonners Ferry High School employs 25 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bonners Ferry High School is $10,424.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bonners Ferry High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bonners Ferry High School 55th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Bonners Ferry High School in the ranking list.)

Boundary County District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boundary County District 19th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bonners Ferry High School

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Rank History for all students at Bonners Ferry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 43.99 104th 151 31.1%
2009 53.00 50th 128 60.9%
2010 69.83 40th 169 76.3%
2011 66.20 51st 165 69.1%
2012 48.58 94th 162 42.0%
2013 48.55 101st 160 36.9%
2015 36.71 48th 74 35.1%
2016 35.15 49th 76 35.5%
2017 22.79 87th 101 13.9%
2018 25.23 45th 52 13.5%
2022 36.32 71st 110 35.5%
2023 37.36 70th 106 34.0%
2024 63.24 55th 159 65.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Bonners Ferry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.71 16th 31 48.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Bonners Ferry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.60 26th 31 16.1%
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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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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bonners Ferry High 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 475 475
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 492 492
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 507 507
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 531 531
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 574 574
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 574 574
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 564 564
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 499 499
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 495 495
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 509 509
2001 462 3 5 12 5 n/a n/a 0 487
2002 477 0 1 11 4 n/a n/a 0 493
2003 477 0 1 11 4 n/a n/a 0 493
2004 448 2 12 19 3 n/a n/a 0 484
2005 447 2 9 20 6 n/a n/a 0 484
2006 447 3 6 21 9 n/a n/a 0 486
2007 452 3 3 30 5 n/a n/a 0 493
2008 446 2 5 30 7 n/a n/a 0 490
2009 438 3 5 30 8 n/a n/a 0 484
2010 470 6 3 27 10 n/a n/a 0 516
2011 447 3 2 24 14 1 2 0 493
2012 432 4 3 30 13 0 4 0 486
2013 434 3 2 28 13 0 3 0 483
2014 398 7 5 43 9 0 5 0 467
2015 381 2 4 40 14 0 7 0 448
2016 381 2 4 35 16 0 7 0 445
2017 370 2 6 34 18 0 7 0 437
2018 393 3 6 43 18 0 11 0 474
2019 383 3 6 33 11 1 9 0 446
2020 385 2 10 32 11 1 12 0 453
2021 371 2 6 24 9 1 19 0 432
2022 366 1 3 15 13 1 20 0 419
2023 376 0 2 23 14 0 21 0 436
2024 375 1 1 23 12 1 15 0 428

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 Bonners Ferry High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 475 28.7 16.5 10.3
1992 492 31.6 15.5 8.3
1993 507 28.1 18.0 12.4
1994 531 28.5 18.6 15.4
1995 574 32.8 17.5 16.7
1996 574 32.8 17.5 16.7
1997 564 32.8 17.2 13.5
1998 499 29.6 16.9 15.4
1999 495 30.7 16.1 22
2000 509 30.0 17.0 23
2001 487 30.7 15.9 24.8
2002 493 27.2 18.1 29.4
2003 493 27.2 18.1 29.4
2004 484 29.1 16.6 33.1
2005 484 29.7 16.3 38
2006 486 30.3 16.0 36.8
2007 493 29.0 17.0 35.1
2008 490 29.4 16.7 45.1
2009 484 31.2 15.5 37.6
2010 516 30.5 16.9 46.1
2011 493 31.1 15.8 41
2012 486 30.7 15.8 45.7
2013 483 29.0 16.6 47.6
2014 467 28.2 16.5 37.5
2015 448 28.0 16.0 42
2016 445 28.0 15.8 43.4
2017 437 29.0 15.0 45.1
2018 474 27.4 17.2 45.6
2019 446 25.5 17.4 43
2020 453 29.7 15.2 39.5
2021 432 25.8 16.7 18.8
2022 419 25.5 16.4 22.9
2023 436 25.4 17.1 27.3
2024 428 25.0 17.0 28.5

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 Bonners Ferry High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 475 28.7 16.5 10.3
1992 492 31.6 15.5 8.3
1993 507 28.1 18.0 12.4
1994 531 28.5 18.6 15.4
1995 574 32.8 17.5 16.7
1996 574 32.8 17.5 16.7
1997 564 32.8 17.2 13.5
1998 499 29.6 16.9 15.4
1999 495 30.7 16.1 22
2000 509 30.0 17.0 23
2001 487 30.7 15.9 24.8
2002 493 27.2 18.1 29.4
2003 493 27.2 18.1 29.4
2004 484 29.1 16.6 33.1
2005 484 29.7 16.3 38
2006 486 30.3 16.0 36.8
2007 493 29.0 17.0 35.1
2008 490 29.4 16.7 45.1
2009 484 31.2 15.5 37.6
2010 516 30.5 16.9 46.1
2011 493 31.1 15.8 41
2012 486 30.7 15.8 45.7
2013 483 29.0 16.6 47.6
2014 467 28.2 16.5 37.5
2015 448 28.0 16.0 42
2016 445 28.0 15.8 43.4
2017 437 29.0 15.0 45.1
2018 474 27.4 17.2 45.6
2019 446 25.5 17.4 43
2020 453 29.7 15.2 39.5
2021 432 25.8 16.7 18.8
2022 419 25.5 16.4 22.9
2023 436 25.4 17.1 27.3
2024 428 25.0 17.0 28.5

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 Bonners Ferry High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,129 (10.8%) $9,294 (89.2%) $10,424

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bonners Ferry 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 (Bonners Ferry High School)14.428.8
 14.4%
   All Grades Math (Boundary County District)41.943.6
 1.7%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Bonners Ferry High School)54.127.6
 26.5%
   All Grades Science (Boundary County District)63.244
 19.2%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bonners Ferry High School)38.459.6
 21.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boundary County District)56.652.5
 4.1%
   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 Students446436
 2.2%
African American30
 100%
American Indian1114
 27.3%
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic3323
 30.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White383376
 1.8%
Two or More Races921
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43%27.3%
 15.8%

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Bonners Ferry High School ranks 55th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Bonners Ferry High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mount Hall Elementary School
Elementary : Naples Elementary School
Elementary : Valley View Elementary School
Middle : Boundary County Middle School

Students at Bonners Ferry High School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 428 students attended Bonners Ferry High School.


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