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Independence Alternative High School vs. Bingham Academy

Should you attend Independence Alternative High School or Bingham Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Independence Alternative High School
155 East Francis Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Bingham Academy
1350 Parkway Drive #18, Rivers
Blackfoot, ID 83221
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Independence Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Bingham Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 169 students in grades 7-12, Independence Alternative 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 104 students in grades 9-12, Bingham Academy 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 20-29% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
169 students
104 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
9 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bingham Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#698 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
#391 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Bingham Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Independence Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bingham Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
60-69%
(Top 30% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Independence Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bingham Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
40-59%
(Top 30% in ID)
50-59%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
40-59%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart displays graduation rate of Independence Alternative High School and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Bingham Academy and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Independence Alternative High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bingham Academy by grade.
Grade 7 Students
4
-
Grade 8 Students
13
-
Grade 9 Students
17
22
Grade 10 Students
26
25
Grade 11 Students
51
37
Grade 12 Students
58
20

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
14%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bingham Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Independence Alternative High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bingham Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
38%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Independence Alternative High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bingham Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Independence Alternative High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bingham Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
43%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Independence Alternative 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 Bingham Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Independence Alternative 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 Bingham Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.66
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Independence Alternative 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 Bingham Academy and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Independence Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bingham Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Independence Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bingham Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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