Notus Jr./Sr. School is a school located in Notus, Canyon County, Idaho. The school follows an educational structure that covers grades 7âÂÂ9 (typical for a Middle School) and grades 10âÂÂ12 (typical for a High School).
The enrolment by Grade numbers are: 26 (Grade 7); 23 (Grade 8); 22 (Grade 9); 20 (Grade 10); 26 (Grade 11); and 27 (Grade 12). 78 males and 66 females are enrolled at the school. 70.8% of the students are White, and 27% are Hispanic.
The school is a part of Notus School District 135, which also includes Notus Elementary school and Cossa Regional Technical Education Center. The principal of the school is Ms. Jen Wright.
On April 16, 1999, 15-year-old student Shawn Cooper entered Notus Jr./Sr. High School carrying a shotgun wrapped in a blanket. Once inside, he fired two shots that narrowly missed people before being subdued and arrested. Cooper was apparently experiencing a manic episode during the shooting. Nobody was harmed during the incident.