Summary:
New Plymouth District in Idaho is served by a single middle school, New Plymouth Middle School, which enrolls 225 students across grades 6 through 8. This rural district, ranked 40th out of 101 districts in Idaho, relies entirely on this one school to deliver middle-level education, making its performance the sole measure of the area's middle school success.
New Plymouth Middle School is a consistent standout, earning a 4-star state ranking in every reported year and outperforming both its district and state averages across all subjects. Most notably, 8th-grade math proficiency reaches 70.5%, a remarkable 29.3 percentage points above the state average of 41.2%. English Language Arts also shows steady growth from 6th grade (56.3%) to 8th grade (69.2%), reflecting solid literacy development. Science proficiency (56.4%) likewise exceeds the state (42.9%). The school’s all-grades math score (56.8%) and ELA score (63.1%) are both well above state norms, demonstrating effective instruction despite a moderate poverty rate of 37.33% free/reduced lunch eligibility and per-student spending of $5,435.
However, there are watch items. Chronic absenteeism stands at 16.5%, notably higher than the district’s 11.6% and the state’s 13.8%. Test scores have also dipped slightly year over year, particularly in ELA, which fell from 69.4% to 63.1%. While the school still earns 4 stars, its statewide percentile ranking slipped from the 88th to the 78th percentile, suggesting other Idaho schools are improving faster. Still, for parents in New Plymouth District, this single school offers strong academics, a standout 8th-grade math program, and a supportive environment, with the main areas for attention being absenteeism and maintaining recent achievement levels.
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