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Public high school · Shelley Joint District · Shelley, Idaho

Shelley Work Based Academy

Shelley Work Based Academy's 6.9 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Idaho statewide data.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Shelley Joint District median is 4.6.

#291 of 723 schools in Idaho · Shelley Joint District: 1 high schools rated, median 4.6 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Idaho statewide data

The brief

A Shelley Joint District high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 291 of 723 schools in Idaho and 3 of 7 in Shelley Joint District.

Shelley Work Based Academy is listed in Shelley Joint District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
25% of the rating, estimated from Idaho statewide data
College Readiness
6.6
45% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
30% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on ID statewide data. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 83274; 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Shelley Work Based Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$80,000
Median home value
$328,000
Median rent
$1,097/mo
College educated
23.4%
Homeownership
79.6%
Poverty rate
8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83274; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
48
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
689/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Shelley. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Shelley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Shelley Work Based Academythis school
    6.9
  2. 4.6Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Shelley Work Based Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Shelley Work Based Academy serve?

Shelley Work Based Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Shelley Work Based Academy?

Shelley Work Based Academy has an enrollment of approximately 39 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shelley Work Based Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Shelley Work Based Academy is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shelley Work Based Academy rank in ID?

Shelley Work Based Academy ranks #291 of 723 schools in ID.

What is Shelley Work Based Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Shelley Work Based Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Shelley Work Based Academy a charter school?

No, Shelley Work Based Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Shelley Work Based Academy a Title I school?

No, Shelley Work Based Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
39
Student-teacher ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Bingham County
Rank in district
#3 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$8,106
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 83274)
11,284
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
34.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Idaho Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.