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#285 of 719 schools in ID
Top 40% in state
American Heritage Charter School
School · American Heritage Charter School Inc. · Idaho Falls, ID
A charter school in Idaho Falls, ID where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1736 SOUTH 35TH WEST, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
- Math 53% proficient (2022)
- Reading 57% proficient (2022)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at American Heritage Charter School score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 55% in 2022, across a 9-year record (2014–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2014-2022) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2014-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 18 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
24.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where American Heritage Charter School 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 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- 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
$72,064
Median home value
$301,400
Median rent
$904/mo
College educated
30.8%
Homeownership
64.1%
Poverty rate
12.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83402; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
American Heritage Charter School Inc.
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $8,645NCES 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.
American Heritage Charter School is listed in AMERICAN HERITAGE CHARTER SCHOOL INC.; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About American Heritage Charter School
American Heritage Charter School is a public school in Idaho Falls, ID, part of American Heritage Charter School Inc., serving approximately 536 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #285 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about American Heritage Charter School
What grades does American Heritage Charter School serve?
American Heritage Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend American Heritage Charter School?
American Heritage Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 536 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at American Heritage Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at American Heritage Charter School is 20.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does American Heritage Charter School rank in ID?
American Heritage Charter School ranks #285 of 719 schools in ID.
What is American Heritage Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
American Heritage Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at American Heritage Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, American Heritage Charter School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).
Is American Heritage Charter School a charter school?
Yes, American Heritage Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is American Heritage Charter School a Title I school?
No, American Heritage Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for American Heritage Charter School?
24.4% of students at American Heritage Charter School 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
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 536
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Bonneville County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 8.6%
- Phone
- (208) 529-6570
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 83402)
- 29,683
- Area average commute
- 20.3 min
- Area median age
- 33
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.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- 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.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- 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 83402; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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