FALLS CITY ACADEMY

79 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Northside Jr/Sr High School is an alternative secondary educational institution located in Jerome, Idaho. Serving students in grades 7 through 12, the school is designed to provide a more flexible and supportive learning environment for students who may benefit from an instructional model different from that of a traditional middle or high school. The program typically focuses on credit recovery, individualized pacing, and smaller class sizes to help students stay on track toward graduation.

Located on 4th Avenue West, the school operates as part of the Jerome School District and emphasizes a personalized approach to academics and behavioral support. By offering a smaller, more intimate setting, Northside aims to foster stronger relationships between students and staff, helping to address the specific social, emotional, and academic needs of its diverse student body while ensuring they meet state educational standards.

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FALLS CITY ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	55

Hispanic
55 (69.6 %)
White
24 (30.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	JEROME JOINT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)324-8137
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	79
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	42
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 1

Grade 7 2

Grade 8 3

Grade 9 6

Grade 10 9

Grade 11 25

Grade 12 33