Frank Church High School vs. Central Academy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frank Church High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Central Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades 6-12, Frank Church High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 151 students in grades 9-12, Central Academy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
400 students
151 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#707 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#449 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Academy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Academy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/126000/126419/central-high-school-chart-qS5S89.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
11-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
60-69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
35-39%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
5
-
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Grade 9 Students
61
19
Grade 10 Students
83
41
Grade 11 Students
85
48
Grade 12 Students
163
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
23%
9%
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% Black
4%
1%
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% White
65%
84%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/126000/126419/central-academy-high-school-chart-y6Ebpq.png)
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Academy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Academy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/126000/126419/central-academy-high-school-chart-ltTlyy.png)
Diversity Score
0.53
0.29
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Central Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Central Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/126000/126419/central-academy-high-school-chart-btiJuQ5.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
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