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Boise Independent District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

8169 W. Victory Rd.
Boise, ID 83709
Ada County
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PH: (208) 854-4000
FAX: (208) 854-4003

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Grades PK-12
25,610 students
51 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

85% (2007)

85% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Language Usage

73% (2007)

87% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 67% in 2007.

Math

88% (2007)

93% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

84% (2007)

88% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Language Usage

83% (2007)

87% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 80% in 2007.

Math

84% (2007)

92% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2007.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

82% (2007)

86% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2007.

Science

57% (2007)
The state average for Science was 53% in 2007.

Language Usage

74% (2007)

83% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 69% in 2007.

Math

75% (2007)

90% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2007.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

84% (2007)

88% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.

Language Usage

75% (2007)

84% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 67% in 2007.

Math

79% (2007)

90% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2007.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

82% (2007)

89% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.

Science

48% (2007)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2007.

Language Usage

71% (2007)

83% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 65% in 2007.

Math

75% (2007)

81% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

90% (2007)

88% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Language Usage

68% (2007)

78% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 62% in 2007.

Math

76% (2007)

77% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading

89% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2007.

Language Usage

65% (2007)
The state average for Language Usage was 59% in 2007.

Math

81% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

84% (2007)

87% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2007.

Science

69% (2007)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2007.

Language Usage

73% (2007)

84% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 64% in 2007.

Math

79% (2007)

77% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2007.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 2 through 10 in reading, math and language usage and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science.
The scores from the spring administration for grades 3 through 10 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.

Testing in Idaho: An Overview

See Idaho's state standards

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ISAT Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	82%
African American	54%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	73%
American Indian	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Special education	60%
LEP	55%

Language Usage	This District
All Students	73%
Female	77%
Male	69%
African American	48%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Special education	48%
LEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	87%
African American	55%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	77%
American Indian	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Special education	77%
LEP	58%

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	82%
African American	62%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	64%
American Indian	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Special education	58%
LEP	51%

Language Usage	This District
All Students	83%
Female	86%
Male	79%
African American	59%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	66%
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Special education	59%
LEP	59%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	84%
Male	84%
African American	60%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	62%
American Indian	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Special education	63%
LEP	60%

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	84%
Male	80%
African American	50%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	66%
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Special education	52%
LEP	48%

Science	This District
All Students	57%
Female	53%
Male	61%
African American	29%
Asian	59%
Hispanic	33%
American Indian	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Special education	37%
LEP	19%

Language Usage	This District
All Students	74%
Female	80%
Male	68%
African American	48%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Special education	48%
LEP	42%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	75%
Male	76%
African American	47%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
Special education	49%
LEP	45%

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	82%
African American	70%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	64%
American Indian	91%
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Special education	50%
LEP	53%

Language Usage	This District
All Students	75%
Female	81%
Male	70%
African American	58%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	52%
American Indian	91%
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Special education	38%
LEP	43%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	80%
Male	79%
African American	55%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	82%
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Special education	46%
LEP	50%

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	82%
Male	81%
African American	54%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
Special education	41%
LEP	41%

Science	This District
All Students	48%
Female	46%
Male	51%
African American	13%
Asian	54%
Hispanic	26%
American Indian	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
Special education	22%
LEP	11%

Language Usage	This District
All Students	71%
Female	77%
Male	66%
African American	28%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
Special education	30%
LEP	30%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	74%
Male	75%
African American	41%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Special education	29%
LEP	37%

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	92%
Male	89%
African American	76%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	73%
American Indian	86%
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Special education	63%
LEP	65%

Language Usage	This District
All Students	68%
Female	74%
Male	63%
African American	52%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	57%
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
Special education	27%
LEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	77%
Male	76%
African American	51%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	46%
American Indian	76%
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Special education	31%
LEP	42%

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	93%
Male	87%
African American	69%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	76%
American Indian	79%
White	91%
Other ethnicity/unknown	67%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Special education	62%
LEP	64%

Language Usage	This District
All Students	65%
Female	72%
Male	60%
African American	44%
Asian	65%
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	50%
White	68%
Other ethnicity/unknown	33%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Special education	23%
LEP	19%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	83%
Male	79%
African American	53%
Asian	74%
Hispanic	62%
American Indian	75%
White	84%
Other ethnicity/unknown	58%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
Special education	37%
LEP	48%

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	83%
African American	61%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	n/a
White	87%
Other ethnicity/unknown	50%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Special education	50%
LEP	39%

Science	This District
All Students	69%
Female	69%
Male	70%
African American	42%
Asian	63%
Hispanic	40%
American Indian	n/a
White	72%
Other ethnicity/unknown	42%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Special education	22%
LEP	25%

Language Usage	This District
All Students	73%
Female	79%
Male	67%
African American	45%
Asian	68%
Hispanic	43%
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Other ethnicity/unknown	50%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
Special education	32%
LEP	28%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	79%
Male	79%
African American	56%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	54%
American Indian	n/a
White	82%
Other ethnicity/unknown	58%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Special education	34%
LEP	49%

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 2 through 10 in reading, math and language usage and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science.
The scores from the spring administration for grades 3 through 10 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 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.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in Idaho: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	17	18

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	86%	83%
Hispanic	8%	13%
Asian/Pacific Islander	4%	2%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	2%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	31%	38%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,885	$8,672

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	61%
Student and staff support	13%	8%
Administration	8%	12%
Other expenditures	16%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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