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 973 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 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 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 155 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). 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 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
973 students
155 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#613 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#614 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20-24%
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
-
15
Grade 3 Students
-
22
Grade 4 Students
-
21
Grade 5 Students
-
15
Grade 6 Students
319
19
Grade 7 Students
322
17
Grade 8 Students
332
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
57%
48%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
42%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
