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Emmett Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

Summary

Emmett Middle School is a public middle school in Emmett, Idaho, serving 533 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Emmett Independent District, which is ranked 47 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emmett Middle School faces several challenges, including consistently underperforming on ISAT assessments compared to state and district averages, with only 29.9% of students proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 35.5% for the district and 42.2% for the state. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.5% in 2020-2021 to 19.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, Emmett Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 20.63% to 38.65% over the past three school years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Emmett Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 39 out of 98 Idaho middle schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 122 out of 164 in the 2023-2024 school year, placing the school in the bottom quarter of middle schools in the state. This is in contrast to nearby higher-performing schools such as Sawtooth Middle School, Lowell Scott Middle School, and Heritage Middle School, which are all part of the Joint School District No. 2.

539

Students ?

19.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,019

Per pupil spending ?

50.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 East 4th Street
Emmett, ID 83617-3048

(208) 365-2921

District: Emmett Independent District

Students who attend Emmett Middle School usually attend:

High:

Emmett High School

Feeder schools for Emmett Middle School:

Elementary:	Butte View School
	Kenneth J Carberry Elementary
	Ola Elementary School
	Shadow Butte Elementary School
	More...
	Sweet Montour Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

Hispanic:

17.6%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2009 → 26th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (41% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2009

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg42%

Idaho avg47%

Not ranked this year

Emmett Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

53^rd of 96Emmett Independent District among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	27.6	122 of 164	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.2	92 of 107	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	49.0	57 of 131	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.0	39 of 98	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.9	38 of 100	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.6	86 of 173	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.2	62 of 171	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.4	71 of 169	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.9	44 of 166	73.5%	★★★★☆
2009	59.6	68 of 160	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.7	88 of 158	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	25.6	55 of 72	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	37.6	32 of 56	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	10.6	68 of 72	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	26.3	62 of 81	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2024)43rd percentile+17 vs school

Female (2024)24th percentile~ school

White (2024)23rd percentile~ school

Male (2024)6th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-7 vs state

Science38%-5 vs state

Math36%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)				ISAT Science (2025)		ISAT English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emmett Middle School	Public	6-8	301 East 4th Street	Emmett	83617	Gem County	Emmett Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 365-2921	539	27	19.9	50.8%	407 (75.5%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (17.6%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.2%)								(n/a)				35.8		37.7				46.7	$7,019	$1,139	$5,880
Star Middle School	Public	6-8	2211 North Pollard Lane	Star	83669	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4471	1,013	43	23.5	20.9%	804 (79.4%)	13 (1.3%)	141 (13.9%)	11 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.2%)	80.8	24^th of 166 public middle schools	85.5%		88.1	17^th of 164 public middle schools	89.6%	7	55.5	60.3	53.1	56.1	58.4	58.4	70.8	76.8	66.5	71.1	$7,417	$609	$6,808
Eagle Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 West Floating Feather	Eagle	83616	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 939-2216	836	37	22.8	16.0%	686 (82.1%)	7 (0.8%)	90 (10.8%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.5%)	94	7^th of 166 public middle schools	95.8%		92.7	11^th of 164 public middle schools	93.3%	4	65.8	68.4	67.4	67.2	72.2	72.2	78.2	78.6	79.8	78.9	$6,822	$609	$6,213
Middleton Middle School	Public	6-8	511 West Main Street	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 585-3251	1,018	51	20.0	30.0%	856 (84.1%)	2 (0.2%)	129 (12.7%)	6 (0.6%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (1.8%)								(n/a)	40.5			45.2		44.6	51.0			59.3	$6,834	$799	$6,035
Summitvue Middle School	Public	6-8	320 Smeed Parkway	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 332-6800	836	45	18.7	58.4%	336 (40.2%)	23 (2.8%)	441 (52.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	25 (3.0%)	19.3	141^st of 166 public middle schools	15.1%		22.5	130^th of 164 public middle schools	20.7%	11	22.7	22.3	30.3	25.4	35.3	35.3	37.8	44.3	50.2	44.3
Heritage Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4990 North Meridian Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4130	1,003	46	21.7	18.7%	796 (79.4%)	14 (1.4%)	106 (10.6%)	25 (2.5%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (5.4%)	89.4	12^th of 166 public middle schools	92.8%		88.5	16^th of 164 public middle schools	90.2%	4	71.2	67.7	57.4	65.1	59.1	59.1	75.9	78.3	75.4	76.5	$6,356	$609	$5,747
Sawtooth Middle School	Public	6-8	3730 North Linder Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4200	829	38	21.6	22.0%	694 (83.7%)	6 (0.7%)	85 (10.3%)	9 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.6%)	85.5	17^th of 166 public middle schools	89.8%		81.7	25^th of 164 public middle schools	84.8%	8	64.6	62.1	58.7	61.7	57.0	57.0	71.3	75.7	70.7	72.4	$6,444	$609	$5,835
Lowell Scott Middle School	Public	6-8	13600 West McMillan Road	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4060	773	37	21.1	35.2%	606 (78.4%)	27 (3.5%)	66 (8.5%)	22 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	46 (6.0%)	87	15^th of 166 public middle schools	91.0%		80.1	26^th of 164 public middle schools	84.1%	11	64.8	65.3	55.9	61.8	63.7	63.7	78.9	73.6	67.7	73.2	$7,081	$609	$6,472
Riverglen Junior High School	Public	7-9	6801 North Gary Lane	Boise	83714	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-5910	497	36	13.6	37.8%	360 (72.4%)	19 (3.8%)	77 (15.5%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (5.0%)	41.8	95^th of 166 public middle schools	42.8%		37.8	93^rd of 164 public middle schools	43.3%	2		41.2	38.0	39.7	45.0	45.0		53.6	52.0	52.9	$11,760	$1,178	$10,582
New Plymouth Middle School	Public	6-8	4400 Southwest 2nd Avenue	New Plymouth	83655	Payette County	New Plymouth District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 278-5788	225	13	17.2	37.3%	177 (78.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (16.4%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.7%)	83.1	21^st of 166 public middle schools	87.3%					(n/a)	55.2	60.3	61.9	59.1	65.1	65.1	67.6	65.4	76.2	69.4	$5,435	$930	$4,505

Frequently Asked Questions about Emmett Middle School

What high school do graduates of Emmett Middle School attend?

Students who attend Emmett Middle School usually go on to attend Emmett High School

What district is Emmett Middle School in?

Emmett Independent District

How many students attend Emmett Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 539 students attended Emmett Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Emmett Middle School?

Students at Emmett Middle School are 76% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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