Best Middle Schools in Filer, ID

The city of Filer, Idaho is home to two middle schools, Filer Intermediate School and Filer Middle School, which serve students in grades 6-8. Both schools are part of the Filer District and demonstrate consistent academic performance, with some notable strengths and areas for improvement.

Filer Intermediate School stands out for its relatively high English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates, with 53.4% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the district and state averages of 52.3% and 53.3%, respectively. However, the school's math proficiency rates are slightly below the district and state averages. In contrast, Filer Middle School has a stronger performance in math, with 42.9% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the district and state averages of 38.5% and 42.2%, respectively. The school also performs well in ELA, with 52.5% of students scoring proficient or better, which is close to the district and state averages.

Both schools have similar chronic absenteeism rates, around 17.6-17.7%, which are slightly higher than the state average. Filer Intermediate School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 37.14%, compared to Filer Middle School at 34.59%, suggesting that the former may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population. Additionally, Filer Middle School spends slightly more per student at $7,346, compared to Filer Intermediate School at $6,839, which may contribute to the school's stronger performance in math.