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#343 of 719 schools in ID

Top 48% in state

Technical Careers High School

High School · Bonneville Joint District · Idaho Falls, ID

A Bonneville Joint District high school where students score 45 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3497 NORTH AMMON ROAD, Idaho Falls, ID 83401

  • Math 10% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 10% proficient (2022)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-1.92 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics1.4Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-44.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile1th
College Readiness7.4Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
AP Participation32.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.9:1
District spending per student$8,756

Students at Technical Careers High School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.

Math Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2015–2022), then recovered 5 points since 2019, reaching 10% in 2022.

Show all 8 years
2015
Math
10%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2015-2022) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2015-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 16 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

15%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Technical Careers 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 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat 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

$75,870

Median home value

$307,700

Median rent

$1,132/mo

College educated

29.7%

Homeownership

74.6%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Praxium Mastery AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated6–120.0 mi112Compare →
Bonneville Online SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.06–120.1 mi267Compare →
Special Services CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK–120.1 mi31Compare →
Bonneville High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.39–120.3 mi1,152Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Bonneville Joint District

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#10 of 24
District spending per student
$8,756NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Technical Careers High School is listed in BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Technical Careers High School

Technical Careers High School is a public high school in Idaho Falls, ID, part of Bonneville Joint District, serving approximately 107 students in grades 9th-12th with a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #343 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Technical Careers High School

What grades does Technical Careers High School serve?

Technical Careers High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Technical Careers High School?

Technical Careers High School has an enrollment of approximately 107 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Technical Careers High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Technical Careers High School is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Technical Careers High School rank in ID?

Technical Careers High School ranks #343 of 719 schools in ID.

What is Technical Careers High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Technical Careers High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Technical Careers High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Technical Careers High School has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022).

Is Technical Careers High School a charter school?

No, Technical Careers High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Technical Careers High School a Title I school?

No, Technical Careers High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Technical Careers High School?

15.0% of students at Technical Careers 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
107
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
vocational
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Bonneville County
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 83401)
47,170
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
31.4
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 83401; 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, 2015-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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