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#389 of 719 schools in ID
Valley View Alternative High School
High School · Sugar-salem Joint District · Sugar City, ID
A Sugar-salem Joint District high school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO BOX 150, Sugar City, ID 83448
- Math 25% proficient (2021)
- Reading 25% proficient (2021)
- 50%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Valley View Alternative High School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 25% across the 8-year record (2014–2021).
Show all 3 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2014-2021) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2014-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 6 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
45.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Valley View Alternative 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 45Car-Dependent
- Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low110/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$77,564
Median home value
$331,100
Median rent
$1,356/mo
College educated
40.2%
Homeownership
72.8%
Poverty rate
9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83448; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar-salem OnlineEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 0.0 mi | 570 | Compare → |
| Sugar-salem High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.3 | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 591 | Compare → |
| Central High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | 6–12 | 4.1 mi | 130 | 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.
Sugar-salem Joint District
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #4 of 5
- District spending per student
- $7,631NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Valley View Alternative High School is listed in SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Valley View Alternative High School
Valley View Alternative High School is a public high school in Sugar City, ID, part of Sugar-salem Joint District, serving approximately 31 students in grades 8th-12th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #389 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2021) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Valley View Alternative High School
What grades does Valley View Alternative High School serve?
Valley View Alternative High School serves students in grades 8th through 12th.
How many students attend Valley View Alternative High School?
Valley View Alternative High School has an enrollment of approximately 31 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View Alternative High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View Alternative High School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Valley View Alternative High School rank in ID?
Valley View Alternative High School ranks #389 of 719 schools in ID.
What is Valley View Alternative High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Valley View Alternative High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Valley View Alternative High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Valley View Alternative High School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2021) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2021).
Is Valley View Alternative High School a charter school?
No, Valley View Alternative High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Valley View Alternative High School a Title I school?
No, Valley View Alternative High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Valley View Alternative High School?
45.2% of students at Valley View Alternative 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
- 8th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 31
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Madison County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 35.5%
- Phone
- (208) 356-6845
- 4-Year Graduation
- 50%+
- Area population (ZIP 83448)
- 3,074
- Area average commute
- 17.6 min
- Area median age
- 27.6
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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 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 83448; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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