Top 5 Best Mountain Home Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 830 students in Mountain Home, ID.
The top ranked public middle schools in Mountain Home, ID are Fern-waters Public Charter School, Prairie Elem/jr High School and Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mountain Home, ID public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Mountain Home have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Mountain Home, ID (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fern-waters Public Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
103 Van Dreff Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 332-6800
Grades: 4-8
| 75 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Elem/jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
73 Smith Creek Road
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 868-3229
Grades: K-8
| 5 students
Rank: #33.
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1305 East 8th North
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 250-2347
Grades: K-8
| 202 students
Rank: #44.
Mountain Home Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 East 6th South Street
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2590
Grades: 7-8
| 548 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pine Elem/jr High School
Magnet School
160 South Lester Creek
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 653-2311
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Mountain Home, Idaho

Mountain Home, Idaho Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
470 N 3rd E, Suite 4
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-2594
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Mountain Home, ID?
The top ranked public middle schools in Mountain Home, ID include Fern-waters Public Charter School, Prairie Elem/jr High School and Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori.
How many public middle schools are located in Mountain Home?
5 public middle schools are located in Mountain Home.
What is the racial composition of students in Mountain Home?
Mountain Home public middle schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

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