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Filer High School

Public | 9-12 | 417 students

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4 stars

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Posted April 28, 2010

Filer High is excellent because the teachers are here every morning to help the students. There are less students failing classes then any school in this region.
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 2, 2010

This school has an awesome teaching system. The teachers are great at what they do.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 19, 2006

I attended moved to the Filer School District during my freshman year. From the first day I attended Filer High School clear up until I graduated, I enjoyed every minute of it. Filer is a small town therefore it is easy to get to know everybody on a personal level. The teachers there are great and the principal is very open minded and well trained. Beside the fact that Filer is a great place to attend school on an academic level, the sports programs are also very good as well. There is always something to do whether it is sports, music,art, or just school is genral. Filer is a spectacular school and I would highly reccomend to anybody.JS
—Submitted by Jade Stewart, a former student


Posted June 9, 2005

I attended all of Filer schools, my entire education was gathered there in the small town. I myself loved the school and hope to one day have my children attend there too. Not only in elementary, middle but also in high school. The high school is a friendly place where everyone knows your name. Its hard to be missed, which helps for one on one interaction. This is only one of the qualities that Filer provides. Having great athletic programs is also a wonderful hobbie to take up while attending Filer. Just note that while going to Filer High School you can enjoy yourself in a relaxed but upbeat place where you can somewhat call it home.DB
—Submitted by a former student


Posted October 19, 2004

As a graduate of FHS, I look back on it in a positive light. For the small size of the school, there is a diverse pool of opportunities for students should they go looking for them. The high school is still relatively new and well-kept. As with any school, there are some outstanding teachers and some that are not up to par. Filer takes pride in its activities and supports what it offers. In comparison to other schools in the area of the same size, Filer seems to have equal strength in its programs, as opposed to some strong and some weak.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted September 27, 2004

I attended this school from 1997-2001 and I have mixed reviews. This school has a poor selection of course offerings and it did not challenge me at all. There are some teachers that are really great at Filer, but like many schools there are also teachers that should not be teaching there at all. I have recently learned that many valuable teachers are leaving Filer High School for better school districts and better job opportunities. The principal also did not impress me very much when I attended, and I was the kind of student he knew because of academic achievements not because of disciplinary problems. It appeared that he did not care about the concerns about the teachers or students, but rather was concerned about the image of the school to the outside community and other school districts.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted September 10, 2004

I went to Filer High 99-02. I enjoyed going to Filer very much the teachers were very kind & are very well trained. I miss seeing my favorite teachers. I like Filer very much!
—Submitted by C A, a former student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

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 63% in 2011.

102 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
59%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

102 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2011.

104 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
85%
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 73% in 2011.

109 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
65%
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.

109 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

109 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.

109 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
54%

2008

 
 
71%
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 Students79%
Female73%
Male85%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Title In/a
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students83%
Female78%
Male89%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Title In/a
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students85%
Female80%
Male89%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Title In/a
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
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 Students76%
Female90%
Male62%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Title In/a
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students85%
Female88%
Male83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Title In/a
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students92%
Female95%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Title In/a
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students72%
Female77%
Male67%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Title In/a
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
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 89% 81%
Hispanic 9% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Black 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 45%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3915 North Wildcat Way 2300 Ea
Filer, ID 83328
Phone: (208) 326-5945

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