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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this year?
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Enrollment
1,288
High
DISTRICT 781 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 160234000514
NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
203 LAKE LOWELL AVENUE, NAMPA, ID 83686 · (208) 498-0551 · Canyon County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,288 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 6% of Idaho public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public high schools
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
526 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 46%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 328 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 326 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 322 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 312 | 24% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
40.8%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
15.3%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,288 | 40.8% | N/A |
| RIDGEVUE HIGH SCHOOL NAMPA | 1,640 | 40.2% | N/A |
| COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL NAMPA | 1,165 | 42.0% | N/A |
| SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOL NAMPA | 1,146 | 35.6% | N/A |
| VALLIVUE HIGH SCHOOL CALDWELL | 1,252 | 47.7% | N/A |
| BURLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BURLEY | 1,031 | 44.7% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Canyon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.3% | #81 of 84 | #7 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.8% | #88 of 97 | #8 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,288 | #26 of 198 | #4 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.3:1 | #93 of 105 | #10 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.0% | #5 of 105 | #4 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.8% | #67 of 146 | #13 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.0% | #17 of 50 | #3 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,288
-184 (-12%) vs 2020
-5% since 2000-01, when it was 1,358
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
was 19.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,288 | 57.7 | 22.3:1 | 41% (526) |
| 2023-24 | 1,374 | 66.9 | 20.6:1 | 39% (542) |
| 2022-23 | 1,482 | 68.6 | 21.6:1 | 38% (560) |
| 2020-21 | 1,472 | 75 | 19.6:1 | 32% (464) |
| 2017-18 | 1,497 | 81 | 18.5:1 | 51% (767) |
| 2015-16 | 1,543 | 71 | 21.7:1 | 59% (909) |
| 2010-11 | 1,242 | 68 | 18.3:1 | 67% (833) |
| 2000-01 | 1,358 | 72 | 18.9:1 | 35% (480) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (1,497 to 1,288); teachers down 29% (81 to 57.7).
About NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
At 203 LAKE LOWELL AVENUE in NAMPA, Idaho, NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL operates as a high-enrollment high school. The student body numbers 1,288 students, from grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Idaho) has about 455 students.
NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports to NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT, which has 25 schools and 14,141 students.
At NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, White students make up 53% of the student body. The next largest groups are 41% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The school's White share is 20 points below the 73% share among Canyon County residents. The school's diversity index is 55%, meaning two students picked at random have a 55% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.3:1 at NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, with 57.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 6.4 above the 16.0:1 average for high schools in Idaho. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 41%. Compared with the 51% average for public schools in Canyon County, the school's rate is lower.
The allk12 Grade for NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is D. Compared with Idaho public high schools, the school scored higher than 6% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Canyon County (population about 250,790), the median household income is $76,488, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 83 public schools in the county.
GEM PREP: NAMPA is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Mid-size: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Federal data show a 12% enrollment decrease, from 1,472 in 2020-21 to 1,288 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 19.6:1 in 2020-21 to 22.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Canyon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
250,790
Census ACS
Median income
$76,488
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
44,048 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT
- COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,165 students
- SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,146 students
- LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 927 students
- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 836 students
- EAST VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 754 students
- NEW HORIZON MAGNET SCHOOLElementary · 644 students
Other schools in NAMPA
- RIDGEVUE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,640 students
- IDAHO ARTS CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,395 students
- COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,165 students
- SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,146 students
- LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 927 students
- LAKEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 915 students
Nearby schools
- GEM PREP: NAMPA0.4 mi · 529
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 358
- IOWA ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 485
- PATHWAYS IN EDUCATION: NAMPA0.8 mi · 312
- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 836
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 365
Frequently asked questions
About NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow large is NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,288 students in grades 09-12.
Is NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 22.3:1 (58 FTE teachers).
How diverse is NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 53% White, 41% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL in?
NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is part of NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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