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Castleford School

Summary:

Castleford School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Castleford, Idaho, with a total enrollment of 306 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, decreasing chronic absenteeism, and serving a population with a relatively low socioeconomic status.

One of Castleford School's key strengths is its high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90% to 100% over the past five school years. The school has also seen a significant improvement in chronic absenteeism, decreasing from 15.3% in 2020-2021 to 8.7% in 2022-2023. However, the school's academic performance, particularly in math, lags behind the state and district averages, and it faces competition from the higher-performing Xavier Charter School in the region.

Castleford School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.12% to 89.84% over the past three school years, suggesting that the school serves a population with a relatively low socioeconomic status. In contrast, the nearby Xavier Charter School has a free and reduced lunch rate of only 25.6%. Additionally, Xavier Charter School has significantly higher math and English Language Arts test scores across most grade levels, indicating that it may be serving a more academically advantaged student population.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 500 Main Street
       Castleford, ID  83321-9998

(208) 537-6511

District: Castleford District

SchoolDigger Rank:
211th of 301 Idaho Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,860 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  302

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.9%
Hispanic:
35.1%
American Indian:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Castleford School ranks worse than 70.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details Castleford School ranks worse than 68.3% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.85. (See more...)
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Compare Details Castleford School ranks worse than 60.4% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.46. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Castleford 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 (63.9%), Hispanic (35.1%), American Indian (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Castleford School is 14.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Castleford School is $9,860.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Castleford School:

SchoolDigger ranks Castleford School 211th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Castleford School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Castleford School 112th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Castleford School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Castleford School 96th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Castleford School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Castleford School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 63.73 116th 335 65.4%
2009 41.55 237th 349 32.1%
2010 51.72 193rd 356 45.8%
2011 57.49 163rd 359 54.6%
2012 47.19 211th 354 40.4%
2013 42.80 245th 357 31.4%
2024 29.60 211th 301 29.9%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Castleford School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 76.32 23rd 158 85.4%
2009 65.20 47th 160 70.6%
2010 58.22 62nd 166 62.7%
2011 55.33 76th 169 55.0%
2012 75.42 23rd 171 86.5%
2013 81.16 11th 173 93.6%
2024 31.85 112th 164 31.7%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Castleford School

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Rank History for all high school students at Castleford School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 65.80 52nd 151 65.6%
2010 85.95 7th 169 95.9%
2011 80.48 14th 165 91.5%
2012 76.91 25th 162 84.6%
2013 61.64 56th 160 65.0%
2024 42.46 96th 159 39.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Castleford School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.61 23rd 35 34.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Castleford School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.55 58th 66 12.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Castleford School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.09 53rd 66 19.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Castleford School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.35 27th 55 50.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Castleford School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.76 58th 78 25.6%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Open Quote I found it unbelievable to see Castleford as a 2 Star school on here especially if you use test scores since it is one of the only schools in our area that has managed to pass AYP every year with a large majority of ESL students in addition to a large percentage of kids from very low income homes.

What your rating does not reflect is the tremendous amount of community involvement there is with this small town school. The local men's club gives scholarships to every single kid that goes on for college or technical/vocational education after they graduate. Many of the high school students are taking dual credit classes with the local community college, College of Southern Idaho.

We can't wait until our twin boys start school here. How can you beat a 12.1 student teacher ratio at a public school no less? Close Quote



Enrollment information for Castleford 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 218 218
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 221 221
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 333 333
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 315 315
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 364 364
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 364 364
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 347 347
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 365 365
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 400 400
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 383 383
2001 260 0 3 90 1 n/a n/a 0 354
2002 281 0 4 70 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2003 281 0 4 70 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2004 236 0 0 101 1 n/a n/a 0 338
2005 219 0 1 105 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2006 235 0 0 70 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2007 238 0 1 59 1 n/a n/a 0 299
2008 227 0 1 47 1 n/a n/a 0 276
2009 233 0 5 48 1 n/a n/a 0 287
2010 245 0 3 57 2 n/a n/a 0 307
2011 215 0 0 51 0 0 0 0 266
2012 229 0 1 67 0 0 1 0 298
2013 229 0 1 67 1 0 1 0 299
2014 252 1 2 69 3 0 2 0 329
2015 241 0 0 67 5 0 2 0 315
2016 235 0 0 68 5 0 2 0 310
2017 228 0 0 81 4 1 0 0 314
2018 209 0 0 90 4 0 0 0 303
2019 238 0 0 111 4 0 0 0 353
2020 220 1 0 109 4 0 0 0 334
2021 212 0 0 120 4 0 0 0 336
2022 198 0 0 103 4 0 0 0 305
2023 192 0 1 111 2 0 0 0 306
2024 193 0 0 106 2 0 1 0 302

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 Castleford School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 218 13.0 16.7 39.9
1992 221 13.0 17.0 42.1
1993 333 21.0 15.9 36.6
1994 315 22.1 14.3 39.7
1995 364 22.6 16.1 36.8
1996 364 22.6 16.1 36.8
1997 347 21.2 16.4 32.3
1998 365 21.3 17.1 38.6
1999 400 22.2 18.0 39.3
2000 383 23.3 16.4 46.5
2001 354 22.8 15.5 48.3
2002 355 23.0 15.4 52.1
2003 355 23.0 15.4 52.1
2004 338 24.3 13.9 53.3
2005 325 24.0 13.5 51.1
2006 305 24.3 12.6 48.9
2007 299 23.3 12.8 50.8
2008 276 22.9 12.1 47.8
2009 287 21.8 13.1 45.6
2010 307 22.3 13.7 56
2011 266 19.7 13.4 63.2
2012 298 20.9 14.2 43.3
2013 299 22.4 13.2 39.1
2014 329 21.5 15.3 34.3
2015 315 22.0 14.3 60.6
2016 310 21.0 14.7 54.8
2017 314 21.1 14.8 58
2018 303 21.8 13.8 56.8
2019 353 21.0 16.8 60.1
2020 334 22.0 15.1 57.8
2021 336 21.0 16.0 60.1
2022 305 22.0 13.8 89.8
2023 306 21.0 14.5 66.3
2024 302 20.7 14.5 66.2

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 Castleford School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 218 13.0 16.7 39.9
1992 221 13.0 17.0 42.1
1993 333 21.0 15.9 36.6
1994 315 22.1 14.3 39.7
1995 364 22.6 16.1 36.8
1996 364 22.6 16.1 36.8
1997 347 21.2 16.4 32.3
1998 365 21.3 17.1 38.6
1999 400 22.2 18.0 39.3
2000 383 23.3 16.4 46.5
2001 354 22.8 15.5 48.3
2002 355 23.0 15.4 52.1
2003 355 23.0 15.4 52.1
2004 338 24.3 13.9 53.3
2005 325 24.0 13.5 51.1
2006 305 24.3 12.6 48.9
2007 299 23.3 12.8 50.8
2008 276 22.9 12.1 47.8
2009 287 21.8 13.1 45.6
2010 307 22.3 13.7 56
2011 266 19.7 13.4 63.2
2012 298 20.9 14.2 43.3
2013 299 22.4 13.2 39.1
2014 329 21.5 15.3 34.3
2015 315 22.0 14.3 60.6
2016 310 21.0 14.7 54.8
2017 314 21.1 14.8 58
2018 303 21.8 13.8 56.8
2019 353 21.0 16.8 60.1
2020 334 22.0 15.1 57.8
2021 336 21.0 16.0 60.1
2022 305 22.0 13.8 89.8
2023 306 21.0 14.5 66.3
2024 302 20.7 14.5 66.2

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 Castleford School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,304 (13.2%) $8,556 (86.8%) $9,860

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Castleford School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students353306
 13.3%
African American00
American Indian42
 50%
Asian01
Hispanic111111
Pacific Islander00
White238192
 19.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.1%66.3%
 6.3%

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Students at Castleford School are 64% White, 35% Hispanic.

Castleford School ranks 211th of 301 Idaho alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 302 students attended Castleford School.


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