The average public middle school diversity score in Idaho is approximately 0.41 per year (2024-25).
The most diverse public middle schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Idaho is currently Lakeside Jr High School, with a diversity score of 0.69.
Diversity Score Range: 0.52
0.69
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.56
Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in Idaho (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 7-8
1255 E Street
Plummer, ID 83851
(208) 686-1937
Plummer, ID 83851
(208) 686-1937
Rank: #22.
Independence Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 7-12
155 East Francis Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8825
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8825
Rank: #33.
Ada County Juvenile Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: 5-12
6300 Denton Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4150
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4150
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Presidio High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.60
Grades: 7-12
1312 1st Avenue North
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 332-6800
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 332-6800
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Fairmont Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.60
Grades: 7-9
2121 North Cole Road
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4790
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4790
Rank: #66.
Mountain View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: 6-8
645 Mitchell Road
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8820
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8820
Rank: #77.
Bridge Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.58
Grades: 7-8
616 Eastland Drive
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-8505
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-8505
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Five-county Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: 5-12
423 N 2300 E
Saint Anthony, ID 83445
(208) 624-1500
Saint Anthony, ID 83445
(208) 624-1500
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
East Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: 6-8
4085 East Greenhurst Road
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4760
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 468-4760
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Rimrock Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.56
Grades: 6-12
39678 State Highway 78
Bruneau, ID 83604
(208) 834-2260
Bruneau, ID 83604
(208) 834-2260
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.56
Grades: 6-8
28 South Midland Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4750
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4750
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Nampa Online Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.56
Grades: PK-12
3313 Parkridge Drive
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-2808
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-2808
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Heritage Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.55
Grades: PK-8
500 South Lincoln Avenue
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 595-1617
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 595-1617
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Summitvue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.55
Grades: 6-8
320 Smeed Parkway
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 332-6800
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 332-6800
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Basin Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.55
Grades: 6-12
510 North 1st East
Driggs, ID 83422
(208) 228-5928
Driggs, ID 83422
(208) 228-5928
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Minidoka Junior High Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.55
Grades: 7-8
650 W State St
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 332-6800
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 332-6800
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Elevate Academy Nampa
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Diversity Score: 0.55
Grades: 6-10
11425 Orchard Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 861-7283
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 861-7283
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Kamiah Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.55
Grades: 4-8
800 12th Street
Kamiah, ID 83536
(208) 935-4040
Kamiah, ID 83536
(208) 935-4040
Rank: #19 - 2619. - 26.
Wood River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: 6-8
900 2nd Avenue North
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5030
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5030
Rank: #19 - 2619. - 26.
Lone Star Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: 6-8
11055 Lone Star Road
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4745
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-4745
Rank: #19 - 2619. - 26.
Vallivue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: 6-8
16412 South 10th Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-1426
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-1426
Rank: #19 - 2619. - 26.
Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: 6-8
3311 South 10th Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3309
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3309
Rank: #19 - 2619. - 26.
South Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: 6-8
1550 Harrison Street
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 732-5160
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 732-5160
Rank: #19 - 2619. - 26.
Mountain Home Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: 7-8
1600 East 6th South Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2590
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2590
Rank: #19 - 2619. - 26.
Lindy Ross Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: PK-8
450 South Oakley Street
Dubois, ID 83423
(208) 374-5206
Dubois, ID 83423
(208) 374-5206
Rank: #19 - 2619. - 26.
South Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: 7-9
3101 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-6110
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-6110
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
West Minico Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.53
Grades: 6-8
155 S 600 W
Paul, ID 83347
(208) 438-5018
Paul, ID 83347
(208) 438-5018
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
William Thomas Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.53
Grades: 6-8
355 Bannock Avenue
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5203
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5203
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Sage Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.53
Grades: 6-8
18070 Santa Ana Avenue
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4919
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 468-4919
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Culdesac School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.53
Grades: PK-12
600 Culdesac Avenue
Culdesac, ID 83524
(208) 843-5413
Culdesac, ID 83524
(208) 843-5413
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Frank Church High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.53
Grades: 6-12
8051 West Salt Creek Court
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5650
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5650
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Union High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.52
Grades: 6-12
506 Fletcher Drive
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0559
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 498-0559
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Mccain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.52
Grades: 6-8
400 North Iowa Avenue
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-4122
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-4122
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Fruitland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.52
Grades: 5-8
800 South Pennsylvania Avenue
Fruitland, ID 83619
(208) 452-3350
Fruitland, ID 83619
(208) 452-3350
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Mini-cassia Online Learning Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.52
Grades: K-12
3650 Overland Avenue
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 332-6800
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 332-6800
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Idaho average public middle schools diversity score?
The Idaho average public middle schools diversity score is 0.41 for 2024-25.
What are public middle schools with the most diversity score in Idaho?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Idaho include Lakeside Jr High School, Independence Alternative High School and Ada County Juvenile Center.
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