Preston High School

151 East 2Nd South, Preston ID, 83263 | Preston Joint School District 201 | 208-852-0280
  • grades 9-12
  • students 778
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 37% 21% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 5 in Preston
  • Ranked #0 of 901 in Idaho
Proficiency Averages
46%Preston
47%Idaho

Preston High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Preston Joint School District 201" in Preston, ID. There are a total of 778 students and 34 teachers at Preston High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 23 to 1.

Preston High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 37.0%, which is 21% lower than the Idaho average.

Preston High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students778
Teachers34
Student/Teacher ratio23:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment57
Taking some courses16
Taking some courses (not tests)37
Passing some courses14
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Preston High School, there are a total of 57 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 16 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All17%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School15-19%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Preston High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictIdahoNational
White 91.9% 87.8% 76.7% 51.1%
Black 0.3% 0.4% 1.2% 15.9%
Asian 0.5% 0.4% 1.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6% 8.6% 16.6% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.9% 1.5% 1.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.5% 1.1% 2.2% 3.1%

Preston demographics profile

StatisticPrestonIdahoNational
Population5,4771,787,065328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)8022291
Median age37.135.737.7
Male/Female ratio1.2:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)69%60%55%
Speak English97%89%79%
Speak Spanish3%8%13%

Education level achieved in Preston

IndexPrestonIdahoNational
Completed 8th grade85.2%85.7%84.3%
Completed high school84.7%84.8%83.0%
Completed some college51.0%62.4%59.4%
Completed associate degree24.2%35.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors18.1%26.2%30.3%
Completed masters5.1%8.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.4%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.3%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Preston High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.