Rigby Middle School vs. Firth Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 935 students in grades 6-8, Rigby Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 272 students in grades 5-8, Firth 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 38% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
935 students
272 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#399 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
61
Grade 6 Students
297
53
Grade 7 Students
314
81
Grade 8 Students
324
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
88%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
