Jerome Middle School vs. Heritage Academy
Should you attend Jerome Middle School or Heritage Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jerome Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Heritage Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 937 students in grades 6-8, Jerome Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 176 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Heritage Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
937 students
176 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#608 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#646 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
18
Grade 1 Students
-
16
Grade 2 Students
-
20
Grade 3 Students
-
21
Grade 4 Students
-
14
Grade 5 Students
-
24
Grade 6 Students
319
26
Grade 7 Students
315
16
Grade 8 Students
303
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
60%
48%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
38%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
9%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%