Prairie Elem/jr High School

73 Smith Creek Road
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(School attendance zone shown in map)
8/
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Top 30%
Serving 5 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Prairie Elem/jr High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 5 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • : ≥50% (Top 1% in ID)
  • : ≥50% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Prairie Elem/jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

School Overview

Prairie Elem/jr High School's student population of 5 students has grown by 400% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
5 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Prairie Elem/jr High School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (ID)
(14-15)
≥50%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prairie Elem/jr 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 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
≥50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prairie Elem/jr 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Prairie Elem/jr High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Prairie Elem/jr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Black
n/a
1%
White
100%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prairie Elem/jr 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
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Prairie Elem/jr High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Idaho.
0.00
This chart displays the diversity score of Prairie Elem/jr High School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% ID state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% ID state average).
How many students attend Prairie Elem/jr High School?
5 students attend Prairie Elem/jr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Prairie Elem/jr High School students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prairie Elem/jr High School?
Prairie Elem/jr High School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 17:1.
What grades does Prairie Elem/jr High School offer ?
Prairie Elem/jr High School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Prairie Elem/jr High School part of?
Prairie Elem/jr High School is part of Prairie Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 5 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • : ≥50% (Top 1%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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