BLACK CANYON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

400 SOUTH PINE STREET SUITE #2
EMMETT, ID 83617

142 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Black Canyon High School, located in Emmett, Idaho, serves as the district’s alternative education institution. The school is designed to provide a flexible and supportive learning environment for students who may not thrive in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. By offering smaller class sizes and individualized instruction, the school aims to help students overcome academic or personal barriers, allowing them to earn their high school diplomas and prepare for life after graduation.

The program at Black Canyon High focuses on credit recovery and personalized academic paths, catering to the unique needs of its diverse student body. The school emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere where teachers and staff can provide focused mentorship and guidance. Through this tailored approach, Black Canyon High School works to ensure that students remain engaged, develop essential life skills, and successfully meet state graduation requirements in a setting that values student well-being and long-term academic success.

142

Total Students

11.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BLACK CANYON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	103
Hispanic	27
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	4
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
103 (72.5%)
Hispanic
27 (19.0%)
Two or More
4 (2.8%)
Black
3 (2.1%)
Asian
2 (1.4%)
American Indian
2 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.7%)

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:	EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)365-5552
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	142
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 3

Grade 7 8

Grade 8 20

Grade 9 23

Grade 10 36

Grade 11 21

Grade 12 31