South Junior High School vs. West Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Overview
Serving 533 students in grades 7-9, South Junior High 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 29% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 717 students in grades 7-9, West Junior High School ranks in the top 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 33% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
533 students
717 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#537 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#344 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
181
246
Grade 8 Students
174
232
Grade 9 Students
178
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
16%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
62%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%