South Junior High School vs. West Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 560 students in grades 7-9, South Junior High 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 32% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 746 students in grades 7-9, West Junior High School ranks in the top 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 37% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
560 students
746 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#533 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#300 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
181
218
Grade 8 Students
182
263
Grade 9 Students
197
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
19%
15%


% Black
8%
2%


% White
64%
75%


% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

