Summary:
Homedale Joint District is served by a single middle school, Homedale Middle School, which enrolls roughly 394 students in grades 5 through 8 in the Homedale, Idaho area. Because there is only one middle school in the district, it serves all middle-level students, and its performance defines the district's middle-grade outcomes. Overall, Homedale Joint District ranks low among Idaho districts (21st percentile), but the middle school itself is a relative bright spot, ranking in the 52nd percentile of Idaho middle schools with a 3-star rating.
Homedale Middle School shows a clear academic strength in English Language Arts, where its 57.5% proficiency rate exceeds both the district (50.8%) and the state (54.0%), and it outperforms the state at every tested grade level. Math is essentially at the state average (43.6% vs. 43.1%), with the strongest relative performance in 8th grade (+3.5 points) and the weakest in 7th grade (-1.3 points). Science is the most concerning subject: proficiency is just 33.9% compared to the state's 42.7%, marking an 8.8-point gap, with both 5th and 8th grades falling roughly 9–10 points behind. The school's state ranking has improved dramatically over time, moving from the 18th percentile in 2017–18 to the 52nd percentile in 2025–26, though it slipped slightly from the 60th percentile the previous year.
Over 54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and chronic absenteeism is 14.8%, marginally above the state's 13.8%. Despite these challenges, the school outperforms its district in every subject by 5–7 percentage points. However, year-over-year data shows a sharp 6.6-point drop in science proficiency, while math dipped 1.5 points and ELA held steady. For parents, this means Homedale Middle School offers solid literacy instruction and near-average math, but science is a clear area needing attention. The school's long-term upward trajectory and 3-star rating suggest a generally improving environment, but recent declines signal that renewed focus, especially on science, is needed to keep momentum going.
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