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West Junior High School vs. South Junior High School

Should you attend West Junior High School or South Junior 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
West Junior High School
8371 West Salt Creek Court
Boise, ID 83709
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
South Junior High School
3101 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83705
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
n/a

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
804 students
565 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#300 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
#533 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
32%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Junior 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Junior 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.
58%
(Top 50% in ID)
42%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Junior 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Junior 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.
39%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in ID)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
258
184
Grade 8 Students
273
196
Grade 9 Students
273
185

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
14%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Junior High 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 South Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
7%
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% White
76%
65%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Junior 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.
0.40
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of West Junior High 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 South Junior 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
21%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Junior 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Junior 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
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Junior 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Junior 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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