Summary:
The city of Firth, Idaho is home to a single middle school, Firth Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 96th out of 100 Idaho middle schools in 2017-2018 to 108th out of 166 in 2024-2025, indicating a decline in performance relative to other schools in the state.
Academically, Firth Middle School faces some challenges, with math proficiency below the district and state averages across all grade levels, and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency above the district average but below the state average. Additionally, the school's science proficiency is below the state average for 8th grade. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.6 is slightly higher than the typical recommended range, which may contribute to the academic struggles.
Socioeconomic factors may also play a role in the school's performance, as Firth Middle School has a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families, with a 37% free and reduced-price lunch rate. While the school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $6,437, further analysis would be needed to understand how the school's resource allocation may be impacting student outcomes.
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