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Basin School District

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100 Centerville Rd
Idaho City, ID 83631
Boise County
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PH: (208) 392-4183

  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 463 students
  • 3 schools

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 ISAT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 89% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Language Usage
 79% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 70% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2008.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 91% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Language Usage
 88% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 78% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 79% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Science
 56% (2008)
 44% (2007)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2008.

Language Usage
 64% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Language Usage was 74% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 88% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Language Usage
 76% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 72% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 81% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Science
 33% (2008)
 41% (2007)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Language Usage
 71% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 69% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 89% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Language Usage
 71% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 62% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading
 85% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 71% (2008)
 48% (2007)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2008.

Language Usage
 68% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 69% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science.
  • The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in Idaho: An Overview

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 ISAT Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students89%
Female100%
Male77%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%

Language UsageThis District
All Students79%
Female87%
Male69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female100%
Male85%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female89%
Male94%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged92%

Language UsageThis District
All Students88%
Female89%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged83%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female83%
Male94%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students79%
Male78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%

ScienceThis District
All Students56%
Male59%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White54%

Language UsageThis District
All Students64%
Male61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White65%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Male83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White69%
Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged82%

Language UsageThis District
All Students76%
Female82%
Male69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged82%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female71%
Male69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students81%
Male82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%

ScienceThis District
All Students33%
Male46%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White35%

Language UsageThis District
All Students71%
Male73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Male91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students89%
Female100%
Male77%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%

Language UsageThis District
All Students71%
Female87%
Male54%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Female80%
Male69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10
ReadingThis District
All Students85%
Male79%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged69%

ScienceThis District
All Students71%
Male63%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Economically disadvantaged39%

Language UsageThis District
All Students68%
Male58%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Economically disadvantaged46%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Male71%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science.
  • The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Idaho Department of Education. If there are fewer than 11 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in Idaho: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1618

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic92%82%
Hispanic5%14%
Black, not Hispanic2%1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native1%2%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%2%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program38%37%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,617$6,596
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional56%62%
Student and staff support5%10%
Administration15%10%
Other expenditures24%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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