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South Junior High School

Public | 7-9 | 636 students

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3 stars

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Posted January 6, 2011

The star above says it all. Definetly one of the worst schools in Boise. Thank You.


Posted November 21, 2004

I love our school. The communication line between parents and teachers are awesome. I have a gripe about our 7th grade boys lightweight Championship football game. The opposing team Fairmont took our boys Championship away from them by using teammembers from their other football teams (older and larger) to win. It was not the same team and nothing was done about it. There is a reason at the beginning of the season to seperate the lightweights from the heavyweights and seperate the older kids from the younger kids. That reason being safety and fairness. It should have been upheld throughout the season to the end. Our young men worked hard and deserved a fair shot at the Championship. Its not enough to say ' if Fairmont can live with what they did (cheat to win), so be it.
—Submitted by Terri Chappell, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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

The state average for Language Usage was 74% in 2011.

224 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
72%
Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

224 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 88% in 2011.

221 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 57% in 2011.

223 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
42%

2008

 
 
51%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 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.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

The state average for Language Usage was 71% in 2011.

213 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
68%
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.

213 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 93% in 2011.

214 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
88%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 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.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

The state average for Language Usage was 63% in 2011.

198 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
60%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

199 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2011.

199 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
73%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 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.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

All Students69%
Female68%
Male70%
African American44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Title In/a
Special education48%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)32%
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students64%
Female56%
Male72%
African American44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Title In/a
Special education33%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)28%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students85%
Female83%
Male87%
African American53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Title In/a
Special education71%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)50%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students44%
Female35%
Male53%
African American19%
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White51%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Title In/a
Special education33%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)8%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 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.

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.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

All Students59%
Female69%
Male47%
African American29%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Title In/a
Special education30%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)19%
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students71%
Female77%
Male63%
African American29%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Title In/a
Special education41%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)33%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female91%
Male76%
African American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Title In/a
Special education50%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)56%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 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.

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.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

All Students55%
Female61%
Male48%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Title In/a
Special education19%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)13%
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students61%
Female58%
Male64%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Title In/a
Special education18%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)29%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students78%
Female82%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Title In/a
Special education55%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)48%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 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.

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.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 75% 81%
Hispanic 16% 14%
Black 5% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 59%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3101 Cassia St
Boise, ID 83705
Phone: (208) 854-6110

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