South Middle School vs. East Valley Middle School
Should you attend South Middle School or East Valley Middle 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
Top Rankings
South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
East Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 636 students in grades 6-8, South 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 28% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 671 students in grades 6-8, East Valley 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 16% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
636 students
671 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#555 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#681 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
16%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
31%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
196
234
Grade 7 Students
219
217
Grade 8 Students
221
220
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
34%
44%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
58%
48%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
14%

