Sugar-Salem High School

Summary:

Sugar-Salem High School is a public high school located in Sugar City, Idaho, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 565 students. While the school is part of the Sugar-Salem Joint District, which is ranked 21 out of 56 districts in Idaho, Sugar-Salem High School has experienced a significant decline in its performance over the past decade.

The school's statewide ranking has dropped from a high of 7th out of 162 Idaho high schools in 2011-2012 to 94th out of 106 in 2022-2023, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger rating from 5 stars to 1 star. This decline is particularly concerning when compared to nearby schools, such as Rigby High School, which consistently outperforms Sugar-Salem High School on metrics like test scores and graduation rates. Additionally, Sugar-Salem High School's performance on student group rankings is troubling, with female students ranking 32nd out of 40 Idaho high schools and male students ranking 40th out of 40 in 2022-2023.

Further analysis reveals that Sugar-Salem High School's academic performance, as measured by ISAT test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages, particularly in science and math. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 8.59% in 2021-2022 to 30.8% in 2022-2023, which may indicate changes in the socioeconomic makeup of the student population and contribute to the school's declining performance. While Sugar-Salem High School's graduation rates have been relatively high, they have shown a declining trend, dropping from 99.1% in 2018-2019 to 90.9% in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Digger Drive
Sugar City, ID 83448-5014

(208) 356-0274

District: Sugar-Salem Joint District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,612

Feeder schools for Sugar-Salem High School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Kershaw Intermediate School
Middle:	Sugar-Salem Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 591

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sugar-Salem High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sugar-Salem 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: White (88.3%), Hispanic (8.8%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sugar-Salem High School is 19. (See more...)

Compare Sugar-Salem High School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sugar-Salem High School is $7,612.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Sugar-Salem High School

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Rank History for all students at Sugar-Salem High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	73.26	28^th	151	81.5%
2009	47.13	59^th	128	53.9%
2010	68.78	43^rd	169	74.6%
2011	80.55	13^th	165	92.1%
2012	84.53	7^th	162	95.7%
2013	75.81	23^rd	160	85.6%
2015	62.70	20^th	74	73.0%
2016	68.80	20^th	76	73.7%
2017	65.43	31^st	101	69.3%
2022	21.61	89^th	110	19.1%
2023	18.49	94^th	106	11.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Sugar-Salem High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	54.06	18^th	48	62.5%
2023	44.78	32^nd	40	20.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Sugar-Salem High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	8.89	45^th	48	6.3%
2023	10.09	40^th	40	0.0%

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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 Sugar-Salem 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	416	416
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	448	448
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	499	499
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	547	547
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	579	579
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	579	579
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	569	569
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	532	532
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	522	522
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	478	478
2001	420	0	4	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2002	380	1	4	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
2003	380	1	4	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
2004	353	0	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	372
2005	362	0	3	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	386
2006	344	1	7	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
2007	354	5	6	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
2008	359	2	8	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
2009	353	2	10	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	394
2010	366	0	3	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
2011	389	2	5	26	0	2	5	0	429
2012	396	2	4	30	1	0	4	0	437
2013	431	3	4	30	0	0	5	0	473
2014	441	3	6	43	0	1	2	0	496
2015	450	3	2	39	2	2	4	0	502
2016	444	2	6	43	1	3	3	0	502
2017	471	4	8	43	1	2	3	0	532
2018	469	5	8	41	1	2	1	0	527
2019	486	4	5	27	0	0	1	0	523
2020	501	6	4	31	0	0	5	0	547
2021	482	4	4	42	0	0	5	0	537
2022	498	3	5	47	0	0	6	0	559
2023	495	2	7	55	0	1	5	0	565
2024	522	3	4	52	4	1	5	0	591

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 Sugar-Salem High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	416	22.4	18.5	20.4
1992	448	23.3	19.2	16.3
1993	499	25.0	20.0	21
1994	547	24.2	22.6	19.9
1995	579	28.4	20.4	19
1996	579	28.4	20.4	19
1997	569	28.9	19.7	17.2
1998	532	28.5	18.7	21.1
1999	522	27.7	18.8	37.5
2000	478	26.5	18.0	37.7
2001	446	24.2	18.4	37.2
2002	405	24.3	16.7	32.6
2003	405	24.3	16.7	32.6
2004	372	22.4	16.6	29.3
2005	386	23.7	16.3	30.8
2006	376	22.5	16.7	25.8
2007	392	22.7	17.3	33.7
2008	398	22.5	17.7	34.7
2009	394	22.5	17.5	40.6
2010	396	23.3	16.9	47.7
2011	429	27.9	15.3	45.5
2012	437	26.3	16.5	41.2
2013	473	23.9	19.7	37.6
2014	496	25.0	19.8	46.4
2015	502	25.0	20.0	43.8
2016	502	26.0	19.3	42.6
2017	532	27.1	19.5	35
2018	527	25.5	20.6	36.8
2019	523	28.5	18.3	27.7
2020	547	28.4	19.2	29.8
2021	537	29.7	18.0	27.7
2022	559	30.1	18.5	8.6
2023	565	28.5	19.8	30.8
2024	591	31.0	19.0	25

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 Sugar-Salem High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	416	22.4	18.5	20.4
1992	448	23.3	19.2	16.3
1993	499	25.0	20.0	21
1994	547	24.2	22.6	19.9
1995	579	28.4	20.4	19
1996	579	28.4	20.4	19
1997	569	28.9	19.7	17.2
1998	532	28.5	18.7	21.1
1999	522	27.7	18.8	37.5
2000	478	26.5	18.0	37.7
2001	446	24.2	18.4	37.2
2002	405	24.3	16.7	32.6
2003	405	24.3	16.7	32.6
2004	372	22.4	16.6	29.3
2005	386	23.7	16.3	30.8
2006	376	22.5	16.7	25.8
2007	392	22.7	17.3	33.7
2008	398	22.5	17.7	34.7
2009	394	22.5	17.5	40.6
2010	396	23.3	16.9	47.7
2011	429	27.9	15.3	45.5
2012	437	26.3	16.5	41.2
2013	473	23.9	19.7	37.6
2014	496	25.0	19.8	46.4
2015	502	25.0	20.0	43.8
2016	502	26.0	19.3	42.6
2017	532	27.1	19.5	35
2018	527	25.5	20.6	36.8
2019	523	28.5	18.3	27.7
2020	547	28.4	19.2	29.8
2021	537	29.7	18.0	27.7
2022	559	30.1	18.5	8.6
2023	565	28.5	19.8	30.8
2024	591	31.0	19.0	25

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 Sugar-Salem High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$936 (12.3%)	$6,676 (87.7%)	$7,612

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sugar-Salem 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 (Sugar-Salem High School)	66.7	14.5	52.2%
All Grades Science (Sugar-Salem Joint District)	56.1	31.2	24.9%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sugar-Salem High School)	69.6	42.8	26.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sugar-Salem Joint District)	57.1	51.6	5.5%
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	523	565	8%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	27	55	103.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	486	495	1.9%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.7%	30.8%	3.1%

Schools Near Sugar-Salem 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
Sugar-Salem High School	Public	9-12	1 Digger Drive	Sugar City	83448	Madison County	Sugar-Salem Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 356-0274	591	31	19.0	25.0%	522 (88.3%)	3 (0.5%)	52 (8.8%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)								(n/a)		11.4		$7,612	$936	$6,676
Valley View Alternative High School	Public	8-12	10 North Cutler	Sugar City	83448	Madison County	Sugar-Salem Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 356-6845	31	3	10.9	45.2%	27 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$4,558	$00	$4,558
Central High School	Public	6-12	379 South 2nd East	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	No	No	(208) 359-2337	130	0	55.6	54.6%	110 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$6,683	$1,079	$5,604
Five-County Detention Center	Public	5-12	423 N 2300 E	Saint Anthony	83445	Fremont County	Fremont County Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 624-1500	16	1	16.0		6 (37.5%)	2 (12.5%)	4 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Madison Senior High School	Public	10-12	2300 University Boulevard	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	No	No	(208) 359-3305	1,320	71	18.6	23.6%	1,181 (89.5%)	14 (1.1%)	102 (7.7%)	11 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)								(n/a)	29.4		32.6	$7,782	$1,130	$6,652
Jcc - St Anthony	Public	6-12	2220 East 600 North	Saint Anthony	83445	Fremont County	Idaho Department Of Juvenile Corrections	No	No	No	No	(208) 624-3462	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Fremont High School	Public	9-12	855 North Bridge	Saint Anthony	83445	Fremont County	Fremont County Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 624-3416	455	26	17.8	44.6%	351 (77.1%)	1 (0.2%)	90 (19.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	35.1	106^th of 159 public high schools	33.3%		49.6	54^th of 106 public high schools	49.1%	52	21.8	24.5	56.1	$8,508	$877	$7,631
Ririe Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	13809 N 130 E	Ririe	83443	Jefferson County	Ririe Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 538-5175	345	22	16.0	26.4%	304 (88.1%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	55.8	68^th of 159 public high schools	57.2%		44.5	63^rd of 106 public high schools	40.6%	5	41.6	37.0	62.1	$8,035	$751	$7,283
Rigby High School	Public	9-12	3833 East Rigby High Lane	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 745-7704	2,088	89	23.4	26.7%	1,819 (87.1%)	4 (0.2%)	217 (10.4%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	39 (1.9%)	71.7	37^th of 159 public high schools	76.7%		65.5	35^th of 106 public high schools	67.0%	2	52.2	44.2	68.9	$6,792	$610	$6,182
Jefferson High School	Public	6-12	529 N 3470 E	Menan	83434	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 745-4581	107	7	14.8	46.7%	80 (74.8%)	1 (0.9%)	18 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)								(n/a)		14.2		$7,117	$1,066	$6,050

Frequently Asked Questions about Sugar-Salem High School

What is the racial makeup of Sugar-Salem High School?

Students at Sugar-Salem High School are 88% White, 9% Hispanic.

How many students attend Sugar-Salem High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 591 students attended Sugar-Salem High School.

What schools feed into Sugar-Salem High School?

Sugar-Salem High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary School
Elementary : Kershaw Intermediate School
Middle : Sugar-Salem Junior High School

What district is Sugar-Salem High School in?

Sugar-Salem Joint District

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