Summary:
The city of Hailey, Idaho is home to a single middle school, Wood River Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 60th out of 107 Idaho middle schools in 2022-2023 to 130th out of 166 in 2024-2025. Its performance on standardized assessments, particularly in math and science, is significantly below the state and district averages.
Wood River Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 32.36% in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be serving a population with lower socioeconomic status. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $15,327, which is higher than the state average, indicating that the school is allocating significant resources to support its students. However, the declining performance and subpar academic achievement suggest that these resources may not be effectively translating into improved student outcomes.
The school's student-teacher ratio of 11.3 is lower than the state average, indicating relatively small class sizes. This could be a positive factor, but the overall academic performance of the school remains a concern. The Blaine County District, which oversees Wood River Middle School, will need to investigate the underlying factors contributing to the school's declining performance and develop strategies to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.
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