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Alturas Preparatory Academy
High School · Alturas Preparatory Academy Inc · Idaho Falls, ID
A charter high school in Idaho Falls, ID where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.
2280 EAST 17TH STREET, Idaho Falls, ID 83404
Academics
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.
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Where Alturas Preparatory Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 66Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,572/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Idaho Falls), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$79,211
Median home value
$355,200
Median rent
$1,013/mo
College educated
35.2%
Homeownership
73.6%
Poverty rate
8.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83404; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | 9–12 | 0.8 mi | 1,207 | Compare → |
| White Pine Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.4 | K–12 | 1.1 mi | 613 | Compare → |
| Watersprings SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.6private | PK–12 | 1.4 mi | 387 | Compare → |
| Watersprings SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.7private | PK–12 | 1.4 mi | 381 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Alturas Preparatory Academy Inc
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- $9,543NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Alturas Preparatory Academy is listed in ALTURAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Alturas Preparatory Academy
Alturas Preparatory Academy is a public high school in Idaho Falls, ID, part of Alturas Preparatory Academy Inc, serving approximately 406 students in grades 6th-12th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).
Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Alturas Preparatory Academy
What grades does Alturas Preparatory Academy serve?
Alturas Preparatory Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Alturas Preparatory Academy?
Alturas Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 406 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alturas Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Alturas Preparatory Academy is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Alturas Preparatory Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Alturas Preparatory Academy has 47% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).
Is Alturas Preparatory Academy a charter school?
Yes, Alturas Preparatory Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Alturas Preparatory Academy a Title I school?
No, Alturas Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alturas Preparatory Academy?
27.8% of students at Alturas Preparatory Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 406
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 27.8%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Bonneville County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.1%
- Phone
- (208) 932-9440
- Area population (ZIP 83404)
- 26,103
- Area average commute
- 16.7 min
- Area median age
- 37.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83404; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments 2022 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24
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