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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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 565 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 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 804 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
565 students
804 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
184
258
Grade 8 Students
196
273
Grade 9 Students
185
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
65%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%