Jerome High School

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Jerome High School ranks 114 th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Jerome High School is a public high school serving 1,215 students in grades 9-12 in Jerome, Idaho. The school is part of the Jerome Joint District, which is ranked 70 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Jerome High School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (53.42%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, the school's performance metrics lag behind its peers. Its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 68.4% and 82.0%, lower than the state average and schools like Kimberly High School (89.1%) and Shoshone High School (96.2%). Additionally, Jerome High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 19.0% to 28.0%, much higher than the state average and schools like Filer High School (11.4%).

Academically, Jerome High School's performance on the ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) is consistently lower than the state average and nearby schools, particularly in Math, where only 22.4% of students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 42.2%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.73% to 44.77% in recent years, suggesting a need for additional resources and support to address the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

104 North Tiger Drive
Jerome, ID 83338-5457

(208) 324-8137

District: Jerome Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
114^th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,744

Feeder schools for Jerome High School:

Elementary:	Horizon Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Summit Elementary
Middle:	Jerome Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 1,156

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.4%

White:

43.5%

American Indian:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jerome High School ranks worse than 71.7% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.52. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jerome High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.4%), White (43.5%), American Indian (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jerome High School is 18.7. (See more...)

Compare Jerome High School employs 61.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jerome High School is $7,744.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jerome High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jerome High School 114^th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Jerome High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Jerome Joint District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jerome Joint District 70^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jerome High School

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Rank History for all students at Jerome High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	38.99	114^th	151	24.5%
2009	29.72	101^st	128	21.1%
2010	39.06	127^th	169	24.9%
2011	34.54	133^rd	165	19.4%
2012	36.15	128^th	162	21.0%
2013	31.74	135^th	160	15.6%
2015	17.53	68^th	74	8.1%
2016	5.49	75^th	76	1.3%
2017	23.27	85^th	101	15.8%
2022	11.82	102^nd	110	7.3%
2023	14.94	99^th	106	6.6%
2024	29.52	114^th	159	28.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Jerome High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	12.34	45^th	48	6.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Jerome High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	4.37	48^th	48	0.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jerome High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	17.95	37^th	38	2.6%
2024	38.45	39^th	55	29.1%

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Rank History for White students at Jerome High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	16.33	45^th	50	10.0%
2024	34.06	56^th	78	28.2%

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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.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jerome 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	703	703
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	815	815
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	795	795
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	794	794
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	888	888
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	888	888
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	911	911
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	932	932
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	915	915
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	919	919
2001	753	14	4	132	9	n/a	n/a	0	912
2002	690	0	2	140	7	n/a	n/a	0	839
2003	690	0	2	140	7	n/a	n/a	0	839
2004	614	2	5	202	5	n/a	n/a	0	828
2005	648	1	5	217	4	n/a	n/a	0	875
2006	618	1	5	250	5	n/a	n/a	0	879
2007	647	1	7	262	6	n/a	n/a	0	923
2008	634	3	6	296	6	n/a	n/a	0	945
2009	629	5	5	321	6	n/a	n/a	0	966
2010	589	7	5	336	7	n/a	n/a	0	944
2011	575	4	1	353	6	3	1	0	943
2012	562	6	0	365	4	1	0	0	938
2013	531	4	0	406	3	1	2	0	947
2014	546	1	1	451	2	2	1	0	1004
2015	538	4	1	453	2	2	3	0	1003
2016	507	2	3	472	2	4	3	0	993
2017	518	5	3	503	3	4	0	0	1036
2018	537	5	3	521	6	4	1	0	1077
2019	562	8	5	573	11	5	3	0	1167
2020	565	7	5	597	11	4	3	0	1192
2021	573	4	1	620	12	4	5	0	1219
2022	550	2	4	614	11	3	5	0	1189
2023	545	2	5	649	7	2	5	0	1215
2024	503	5	4	629	6	4	5	0	1156

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 Jerome High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	703	37.0	19.0	17.4
1992	815	37.3	21.8	17.1
1993	795	36.2	22.0	17.6
1994	794	35.2	22.6	17.8
1995	888	41.6	21.3	19.6
1996	888	41.6	21.3	19.6
1997	911	42.5	21.4	20.9
1998	932	44.1	21.1	23.1
1999	915	44.6	20.5	32.1
2000	919	47.7	19.3	35
2001	912	49.5	18.4	37
2002	839	51.0	16.5	42.1
2003	839	51.0	16.5	42.1
2004	828	51.5	16.1	44.2
2005	875	53.0	16.5	46.1
2006	879	52.7	16.7	38.1
2007	923	55.1	16.8	41.1
2008	945	55.5	17.0	42.2
2009	966	54.6	17.7	42.4
2010	944	56.3	16.7	55.1
2011	943	61.0	15.4	54.5
2012	938	55.9	16.7	57.5
2013	947	54.8	17.2	55.5
2014	1004	52.6	19.0	56.8
2015	1003	54.0	18.5	56.3
2016	993	55.0	18.0	57.3
2017	1036	58.3	17.7	56.5
2018	1077	59.4	18.1	52.5
2019	1167	56.0	20.8	42.3
2020	1192	56.6	21.0	46.6
2021	1219	60.4	20.1	32.7
2022	1189	59.5	19.9	1.2
2023	1215	61.9	19.6	44.8
2024	1156	61.7	18.7	45.3

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 Jerome High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	703	37.0	19.0	17.4
1992	815	37.3	21.8	17.1
1993	795	36.2	22.0	17.6
1994	794	35.2	22.6	17.8
1995	888	41.6	21.3	19.6
1996	888	41.6	21.3	19.6
1997	911	42.5	21.4	20.9
1998	932	44.1	21.1	23.1
1999	915	44.6	20.5	32.1
2000	919	47.7	19.3	35
2001	912	49.5	18.4	37
2002	839	51.0	16.5	42.1
2003	839	51.0	16.5	42.1
2004	828	51.5	16.1	44.2
2005	875	53.0	16.5	46.1
2006	879	52.7	16.7	38.1
2007	923	55.1	16.8	41.1
2008	945	55.5	17.0	42.2
2009	966	54.6	17.7	42.4
2010	944	56.3	16.7	55.1
2011	943	61.0	15.4	54.5
2012	938	55.9	16.7	57.5
2013	947	54.8	17.2	55.5
2014	1004	52.6	19.0	56.8
2015	1003	54.0	18.5	56.3
2016	993	55.0	18.0	57.3
2017	1036	58.3	17.7	56.5
2018	1077	59.4	18.1	52.5
2019	1167	56.0	20.8	42.3
2020	1192	56.6	21.0	46.6
2021	1219	60.4	20.1	32.7
2022	1189	59.5	19.9	1.2
2023	1215	61.9	19.6	44.8
2024	1156	61.7	18.7	45.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jerome High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$894 (11.5%)	$6,851 (88.5%)	$7,744

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jerome 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 Science (Jerome High School)	54.3	16.8	37.5%
All Grades Science (Jerome Joint District)	47.4	26	21.4%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jerome High School)	48.2	43.9	4.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jerome Joint District)	37.9	32.3	5.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1167	1215	4.1%
African American	8	2	75%
American Indian	11	7	36.4%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	573	649	13.3%
Pacific Islander	5	2	60%
White	562	545	3%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.3%	44.8%	2.4%

Schools Near Jerome High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)	ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jerome High School	Public	9-12	104 North Tiger Drive	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 324-8137	1,156	62	18.7	45.3%	503 (43.5%)	5 (0.4%)	629 (54.4%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	29.5	114^th of 159 public high schools	28.3%		14.9	99^th of 106 public high schools	6.6%	15	22.4		51.7	$7,744	$894	$6,851
Falls City Academy	Public	6-12	125 4th Avenue West	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 324-8137	83	7	12.7	60.2%	13 (15.7%)	1 (1.2%)	67 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Canyon Ridge High School	Public	9-12	300 North College Road West	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 732-7555	1,437	71	20.3	18.4%	880 (61.2%)	74 (5.1%)	397 (27.6%)	19 (1.3%)	6 (0.4%)	16 (1.1%)	45 (3.1%)	64.5	53^rd of 159 public high schools	66.7%		61.7	40^th of 106 public high schools	62.3%	13	38.1	50.1	69.1	$8,198	$712	$7,487
Wendell High School	Public	9-12	850 East Main Street	Wendell	83355	Gooding County	Wendell District	No	No	No	No	(208) 536-2122	329	20	16.3	50.2%	132 (40.1%)	0 (0.0%)	192 (58.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	69.1	42^nd of 159 public high schools	73.6%		32.3	76^th of 106 public high schools	28.3%	34	26.5	17.0	60.0	$9,310	$1,038	$8,271
Twin Falls High School	Public	9-12	1615 Filer Avenue East	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 733-6551	1,371	63	21.7	21.7%	1,061 (77.4%)	19 (1.4%)	223 (16.3%)	22 (1.6%)	11 (0.8%)	7 (0.5%)	28 (2.0%)	83.9	19^th of 159 public high schools	88.1%		92.7	6^th of 106 public high schools	94.3%	13	52.0	56.5	85.0	$8,387	$656	$7,730
Magic Valley High School	Public	9-12	512 Main Avenue North	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 733-8823	153	15	10.2	58.2%	85 (55.6%)	2 (1.3%)	57 (37.3%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (3.9%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)				$12,323	$1,446	$10,877
Filer High School	Public	9-12	3915 North Wildcat Way 2300 E	Filer	83328	Twin Falls County	Filer District	No	No	No	No	(208) 326-5945	488	29	16.7	23.6%	401 (82.2%)	5 (1.0%)	77 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	76.1	30^th of 159 public high schools	81.1%					(n/a)	33.3		63.3	$7,933	$678	$7,254
Kimberly High School	Public	9-12	885 Center Street West	Kimberly	83341	Twin Falls County	Kimberly District	No	No	No	No	(208) 423-4170	617	33	18.7	22.2%	514 (83.3%)	5 (0.8%)	93 (15.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	66.1	52^nd of 159 public high schools	67.3%		75.3	22^nd of 106 public high schools	79.2%	30	41.6		68.2	$7,890	$552	$7,339
Shoshone High School	Public	9-12	61 East Highway 24	Shoshone	83352	Lincoln County	Shoshone Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 886-2381	127	12	10.5	61.4%	37 (29.1%)	1 (0.8%)	88 (69.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		26.0		$11,890	$1,036	$10,854
High Desert	Public	6-12	104 West D Street	Shoshone	83352	Lincoln County	Shoshone Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 886-2381	34	1	40.0	85.3%	17 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$13,003	$2,422	$10,581

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerome High School

Is Jerome High School a good school?

Jerome High School ranks 114^th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Jerome High School in?

Jerome Joint District

What schools feed into Jerome High School?

Jerome High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Horizon Elementary School
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary : Summit Elementary
Middle : Jerome Middle School

How many students attend Jerome High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,156 students attended Jerome High School.

What is the racial makeup of Jerome High School?

Students at Jerome High School are 54% Hispanic, 44% White.

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