Summary:
Three middle schools serve grades 6 through 8 in the Kuna Joint District in Idaho: Kuna Middle School, Fremont H Teed Middle School, and Synergy Middle School, with a combined enrollment of 1,239 students. While all three share the same district-level ranking (55 of 101, 46th percentile, 2 stars), their individual school profiles differ significantly in size, performance, and areas of strength.
Synergy Middle School is the smallest of the three, enrolling just 95 students, but holds the highest state rank at 90th of 174 and posts the best overall math proficiency at 47.6%, including a standout 60.7% in 7th-grade math. However, its small size makes results volatile, as 6th-grade ELA sits at just 26.1%. Kuna Middle School is the largest, with 672 students, and offers the most stability: the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 6.6%, the strongest 8th-grade scores, and a state rank that jumped 21 places to 92nd. Fremont H Teed Middle School shows the most impressive ELA growth, climbing from 38.8% proficient in 6th grade to 57.1% in 8th grade, but struggles with a 14.3% chronic absenteeism rate and the lowest math proficiency at 41.6%.
Across the district, math is a clear strength, with an average proficiency of 45.2% slightly above the state's 43.1%, while ELA trails the state average of 54.0% by 6.4 points. All three schools shine in 8th grade, with ELA proficiency rates of 57.1%, 56.7%, and 53.0%. Interestingly, Kuna Middle School has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 43.75% yet the best attendance, while Fremont H Teed Middle School has the lowest at 27.97% but the highest absenteeism. Kuna and Teed both improved their state ranks by exactly 21 places since 2023-24, suggesting district-wide gains. For parents, Kuna offers the most consistent experience, Synergy offers academic potential with volatility, and Teed offers strong literacy growth tempered by attendance challenges.
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