Middle Schools in West Jefferson District

Summary:

The West Jefferson District in Idaho has only one middle school, West Jefferson Middle School, which serves grades 7-8 with 89 students enrolled. This school is struggling academically, ranking 160 out of 166 middle schools in the state and earning a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Jefferson Middle School's performance has declined over time, dropping from a rank of 69 out of 131 middle schools and a 2 out of 5 star rating in 2016-2017. The school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 15.0% and student test scores that are significantly below state averages across Math, Science, and English Language Arts. Additionally, 43.82% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite relatively high spending of $9,050 per student and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.4, West Jefferson Middle School is not achieving strong academic outcomes. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing, such as instructional quality or resource allocation, may be contributing to the school's struggles. Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of the academic performance and challenges facing this middle school in the West Jefferson District.

District Detail

1256 East 1500 North
Terreton, ID 83450-5136

(208) 663-4542

SchoolDigger Rank:
84^th of 96 Idaho districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 622

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				ISAT Math (2025)			ISAT Science (2025)		ISAT English Language Arts (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Jefferson Middle School	Public	7-8	1252 E 1500 N	Terreton	83450	Jefferson County	West Jefferson District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 663-4393	83	6	14.0	61.4%	53 (63.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.2	160^th of 166 public middle schools	3.6%					(n/a)	27.3	17.9	22.9	25.6	25.6	33.3	$9,050	$983	$8,066

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jefferson County Joint District	14.39 mi	11	38^th
Clark County District	16.96 mi	2
Madison District	18.99 mi	12
Fremont County Joint District	22.55 mi	8	43^rd
Sugar-Salem Joint District	23.15 mi	6

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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