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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
Wendell Middle School
920 East Main Street
Wendell, ID 83355
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Gooding High School
1050 7th Avenue West
Gooding, ID 83330
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Wendell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Gooding High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 341 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 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 374 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 17:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
341 students
374 students
This chart displays total students of Wendell Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Gooding High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Wendell Middle School
This chart displays gender of Gooding High School
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Wendell Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Gooding High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wendell Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gooding High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#584 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
#256 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wendell Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gooding High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wendell Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gooding High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
70-74%
(Top 20% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wendell Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gooding High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
n/a
80-84%
(Top 50% in ID)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Gooding High School and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Wendell Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Gooding High School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
72
-
Grade 6 Students
76
-
Grade 7 Students
94
-
Grade 8 Students
99
-
Grade 9 Students
-
103
Grade 10 Students
-
106
Grade 11 Students
-
88
Grade 12 Students
-
77

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Wendell Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gooding High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wendell Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gooding High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
62%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wendell Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gooding High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wendell Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gooding High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
37%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wendell Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gooding High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wendell Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gooding High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.48
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Wendell Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Gooding High School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wendell Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gooding High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wendell Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gooding High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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