Middle Schools in Joint School District No. 2

Joint School District No. 2 in Idaho operates 11 middle schools serving grades 6-8, with student populations ranging from 128 to 1,057. The district's middle schools exhibit a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with several standout institutions leading the way.

At the top of the district's middle schools are Victory Middle School, ranked 10th out of 166 middle schools in Idaho and earning a 5-star rating, as well as Eagle Middle School and Lowell Scott Middle School, which rank 7th and 15th in the state respectively and also hold 5-star ratings. These schools excel in both math and English Language Arts, significantly outperforming the district and state averages.

In contrast, some middle schools in Joint School District No. 2 struggle with lower academic performance, with gaps as wide as 41.8 percentage points in math proficiency between the highest and lowest-performing schools. Factors such as socioeconomic status, as measured by free and reduced-price lunch rates, appear to play a role in student outcomes, with the district's two magnet schools also standing out as high-performers. Overall, the district's middle schools perform better than the state average, but there is room for improvement to ensure all students receive a high-quality education.