Public School Review - Established 2003

Buhl Middle School vs. Castleford School

Should you attend Buhl Middle School or Castleford School? 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
Buhl Middle School
525 Sawtooth Boulevard
Buhl, ID 83316
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Castleford School
500 Main Street
Castleford, ID 83321
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
n/a

Castleford School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 313 students in grades 6-8, Buhl 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 26% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). 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 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Castleford 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-12
Total Students
313 students
306 students
This chart displays total students of Buhl Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Castleford School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
This chart displays gender of Buhl Middle School
This chart displays gender of Castleford School
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Buhl Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Castleford School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buhl Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Castleford School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#600 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
#450 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Buhl Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Castleford School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buhl Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Castleford School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buhl Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Castleford School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
40-44%
(Top 50% in ID)
n/a
≥80%
(Top 50% in ID)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Castleford School and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Buhl Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Castleford School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
17
Grade 1 Students
-
27
Grade 2 Students
-
20
Grade 3 Students
-
22
Grade 4 Students
-
29
Grade 5 Students
-
18
Grade 6 Students
105
28
Grade 7 Students
98
30
Grade 8 Students
110
31
Grade 9 Students
-
21
Grade 10 Students
-
19
Grade 11 Students
-
24
Grade 12 Students
-
20

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Buhl Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Castleford School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Buhl Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Castleford School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Hispanic
38%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buhl Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Castleford School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buhl Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
n/a
% White
61%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buhl Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Castleford School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buhl Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
n/a
0.49
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Buhl Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Castleford School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buhl Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Castleford School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buhl Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Castleford School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE