Serving 279 students in grades 6-8, Declo Jr High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Declo Jr High School ranks within the top 20% of all 709 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Declo Jr High School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% ID state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).
How many students attend Declo Jr High School?
279 students attend Declo Jr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Declo Jr High School students are White, and 20% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Declo Jr High School?
Declo Jr High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 17:1.
What grades does Declo Jr High School offer ?
Declo Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Declo Jr High School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
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