Middle Schools in Wendell District

The Wendell District has only one middle school, Wendell Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Idaho, with below-average academic outcomes and limited resources.

Wendell Middle School has struggled academically, ranking 159th out of 166 middle schools in Idaho for the 2024-2025 school year and 156th out of 164 schools the previous year. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the ISAT Math, English Language Arts, and Science assessments, is significantly below the state averages. Only 18.8% of students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to the state average of 43.1%.

The school faces challenges related to its student demographics and resource constraints. Wendell Middle School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 61.25% in 2023-2024, and a slightly higher student-teacher ratio than the state average. Additionally, the school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $7,016, which is below the state average. These factors suggest that the school may be operating with limited resources, which could be contributing to its poor academic performance.