Wendell Middle School vs. Gooding High School
Should you attend Wendell Middle School or Gooding High 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
Wendell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gooding High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades 5-8, Wendell 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 39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 385 students in grades 9-12, Gooding 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
351 students
385 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#584 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#256 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
105
-
Grade 6 Students
73
-
Grade 7 Students
84
-
Grade 8 Students
89
-
Grade 9 Students
-
112
Grade 10 Students
-
94
Grade 11 Students
-
98
Grade 12 Students
-
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
57%
39%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
42%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
