Summary:
There is one middle school in the Moscow District: Moscow Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 with 500 students in a district ranked 11th out of 101 in Idaho. This single school stands out as a top performer, earning a 5-star rating in the 2025–2026 school year and ranking in the 90th percentile statewide, up from the 79th percentile just a few years ago.
Moscow Middle School’s academic results are well above state averages in both math and English language arts. In the most recent year, 68.4% of students were proficient in math compared with 43.1% statewide, and 68.5% were proficient in ELA compared with 54.0% statewide. The school also posts strong science scores, with 65% proficiency versus the state’s 42.6%. However, chronic absenteeism is a concern: 17.3% of students are chronically absent, which is higher than both the district’s 16.6% and the state’s 13.8%. The student–teacher ratio is a reasonable 14.1:1, and only 24.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Math is a clear strength, especially in 7th grade where 72.5% of students are proficient, but 8th grade math dips to 63.4%, indicating an area for targeted support. ELA performance is essentially at par with the district average. The school has improved its state ranking from 79th to 90th percentile over the available period, and its star rating increased from 4 to 5 stars. With strong overall academics, a supportive district environment, and a relatively low-poverty student population, Moscow Middle School is well positioned to continue its upward trajectory, provided it can address its above-average absenteeism rate.
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