Below Average
#609 of 719 schools in ID
Lakeside High School
High School · Plummer-worley Joint District · Plummer, ID
A Plummer-worley Joint District high school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO BOX 130, Plummer, ID 83851
- Math 5% proficient (2022)
- Reading 15% proficient (2022)
- 49.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Lakeside High School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 10% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
64.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lakeside High 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 34Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,395/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Plummer), 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
$55,917
Median home value
$219,200
Median rent
$865/mo
College educated
15.2%
Homeownership
68.8%
Poverty rate
13.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83851; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Plummer-worley Joint District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $21,213NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Lakeside High School is listed in PLUMMER-WORLEY JOINT DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lakeside High School
Lakeside High School is a public high school in Plummer, ID, part of Plummer-worley Joint District, serving approximately 123 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #609 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lakeside High School
What grades does Lakeside High School serve?
Lakeside High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Lakeside High School?
Lakeside High School has an enrollment of approximately 123 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside High School is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lakeside High School rank in ID?
Lakeside High School ranks #609 of 719 schools in ID.
What is Lakeside High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Lakeside High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Lakeside High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lakeside High School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Lakeside High School a charter school?
No, Lakeside High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lakeside High School a Title I school?
No, Lakeside High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lakeside High School?
64.2% of students at Lakeside High 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 123
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Benewah County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 48.8%
- Phone
- (208) 686-1937
- 4-Year Graduation
- 49.5%
- Area population (ZIP 83851)
- 1,925
- Area average commute
- 21.9 min
- Area median age
- 35.5
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 83851; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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