BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a Title I public high school that is part of the BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT school district, located in BOISE, ID with about 1,488 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 13th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 90 teachers, BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, located in Boise, Idaho, is a prominent public secondary institution within the Boise School District. Serving a diverse student body, the school is known for its strong sense of community and school spirit, famously represented by its mascot, the "Lion." Borah offers a comprehensive academic curriculum that includes Advanced Placement (AP) courses and various elective programs designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce.
Beyond academics, the school maintains a robust extracurricular program, featuring a wide array of varsity sports, performing arts, and student-led clubs. These activities play a significant role in the school’s culture, fostering student engagement and leadership development. With its central location on Cassia Street, Borah High School remains a cornerstone of the local community, dedicated to upholding a long-standing tradition of academic achievement and personal growth for its students.
For more information, contact BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL at (208) 854-4370 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BOISE, ID 83709-2106
(208) 854-4370
BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in BOISE, ID with about 1,488 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Idaho
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
- Total Students:
- 1,488
- Teachers:
- 90.13
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,488 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 72% of the student body.
- White
- 72.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 12.9%
- Black or African American
- 8.5%
- Asian
- 3.8%
- Two or more races
- 1.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 48.2%
- Male
- 51.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.