Skyview High School (Idaho)

Photograph of the entry area to Skyview High School located on 1303 E Greenhurst Rd, Nampa, ID 83686 with a partial view of the school name sign.
Entry area to Skyview High School located on 1303 E Greenhurst Rd, Nampa, ID 83686 with a partial view of the school name sign.
Skyview High School
Location
Map
1303 East Greenhurst Rd.

Nampa
,
Idaho

U.S.
Information
TypePublic[1]
Established29 years ago
School districtNampa S.D. (#131)
PrincipalWill Barber[2]
Staff71.50 (FTE)[3]
Grades9–12[1]
Enrollment1,168 (2020–21)[3]
Student to teacher ratio16.34[3]
Color(s)Navy, Silver & White[4]
     
AthleticsIHSAA Class 5A[4]
Athletics conferenceSouthern Idaho (4A) (SIC)
MascotHawk[4]
RivalsNampa, Columbia, Bishop Kelly High School
Feeder schoolsSouth Middle School, Lonestar Middle School
Elevation2,510 ft (770 m) AMSL
WebsiteSkyview High School

Skyview High School is a four-year public secondary school in Nampa, Idaho. Opened in 1996, it is the second of three traditional high schools operated by the Nampa School District #131. Skyview is on a block schedule, with students taking 4 classes on A day and 4 classes on B day.

The building was designed for 1,200 students with a 422-seat theater, and football, soccer, tennis, and softball fields.[5]

In 2013, Skyview became the first school in the United States to use WiFi enabled real-time location system badges for teachers and staff for the purposes of safety.[6][7]

Academics

Skyview serves grades 9 - 12.[8]

In 2022–2023, courses are offered in the following fields: Art (performing and visual), Communications, Foreign Languages, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Music, English Language Learning, Music, Health and Wellness, Science, Special Education, and Social Science.[9]

27 courses are listed as either Advanced Placement or Dual Credit.

Activities

Skyview competes in non-athletic activities as a medium school in IHSAA.[10]

State titles

  • Debate: 2022
  • Speech: 2019, 2022

Athletics

Skyview competes in athletics in IHSAA Class 4A and Class 5A, the highest classification in the state, and is a member of the Southern Idaho Conference (5A) (SIC). Rivals are the other two high schools in the district, Nampa and Columbia

State titles

Boys

  • Basketball (3): (4A) 2005, 2006, 2009 (undefeated)[11]
  • Soccer (3): fall (4A) 2003,[12] 2014, 2016, (introduced in 2000)
  • Track and Field (1): (4A) 2014[13]
  • Wrestling (1): (4A) 2005[14]

Girls

  • Basketball (1): (4A) 2014[15]
  • Dance (6) 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Golf (1): (4A) 2002[16]
  • Softball (1): (4A) 2012[17]
  • Tennis (1): (4A) 2013
  • Volleyball (4): fall (4A) 2016, 2017; (5A) 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023[18]

Student Demographics

In 2021, Skyview's enrollment was 1,086.[8]

Race or ethnicity

  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Black/African American: 0.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 29.8%
  • Native American or Alaskan Native: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.6%
  • Multiracial: 3.4%
  • White: 64.5%

Enrollment by Student Groups

  • Students from Low Income Families: 33%
  • Students Learning English: 6%
  • Students with Disabilities: 11%
  • Students in Foster Care: <1%
  • Students who are Homeless: 2%
  • Students from Migrant Families: 2%
  • Students from Military Families: 4%

References

  1. ^ a b "Skyview High School". Public School Review. Retrieved 2009-04-29.
  2. ^ "Staff Directory". Skyview High School. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
  3. ^ a b c "SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Idaho High School Activities Association" (PDF). IHSAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2009-04-29.
  5. ^ "Skyview High School". Insight Architects. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  6. ^ Schwartz, Heather L., Rajeev Ramchand, Dionne Barnes-Proby, Sean Grant, Brian A. Jackson, Kristin J. Leuschner, Mauri Matsuda, and Jessica Saunders. “Using Innovative Technology to Enhance School Safety in Practice.” In The Role of Technology in Improving K-12 School Safety, 35–54. RAND Corporation, 2016. http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7249/j.ctt1btc150.11 .
  7. ^ John Funk, "Skyview High School Tests New Alert System." Idaho Press Tribune, 14 May 2013. https://www.idahopress.com/members/skyview-high-school-tests-new-alert-system/article_cea3adf4-bc54-11e2-8568-0019bb2963f4.html. Accessed 11 June 2022.
  8. ^ a b "SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOL | Profile | Explore Idaho Schools". idahoschools.org. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  9. ^ "NSD HIGH SCHOOL COURSE CATALOG." NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT, February 25, 2022, https://4.files.edl.io/5e04/02/25/22/220032-c1d6aef-b61e-4756-b6cd-22d596eef634.pdf Accessed 11 June 2022. Archived 11 June 2022: https://web.archive.org/web/20220611230047/https://4.files.edl.io/5e04/02/25/22/220032-cd1d6aef-b61e-4756-b6cd-22d596eef634.pdf.
  10. ^ "Welcome | IHSAA - Idaho High School Activities Association". idhsaa.org. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  11. ^ [1] - Basketball champions - through 2016
  12. ^ idhsaa.org Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine Soccer champions - through 2011
  13. ^ "Track & Field | IHSAA - Idaho High School Activities Association". idhsaa.org. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  14. ^ idhsaa.org Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine - Wrestling champions - through 2012
  15. ^ [2] - Girls Basketball champions - through 2016
  16. ^ idhsaa.org Archived 2014-03-21 at the Wayback Machine - Golf champions - through 2012
  17. ^ idhsaa.org Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine - Softball champions - through 2012
  18. ^ "Volleyball | IHSAA - Idaho High School Activities Association". idhsaa.org. Retrieved 2022-06-12.

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