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Bear Lake Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

Summary

Bear Lake Middle School is a public middle school in Montpelier, Idaho, serving 289 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Bear Lake County District, which is ranked 39 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bear Lake Middle School has consistently performed above the state and district averages in ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) scores for Math, Science, and English Language Arts. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 51.2% in Math, 50.4% in Science, and 57.6% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 42.2%, 41.2%, and 53.3%, respectively. The school's academic performance has improved over the years, with its statewide ranking rising from 63 out of 173 middle schools in 2012-2013 to 43 out of 164 middle schools in 2023-2024.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 38.41% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Bear Lake Middle School is performing better than many other schools with similar demographics. The school's per-student spending of $9,276 in the 2018-2019 school year is in line with the state average, and its student-teacher ratio has remained relatively stable, ranging from 16.3 in 2020-2021 to 17.8 in 2022-2023, which is comparable to the state and district averages.

296

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,276

Per pupil spending ?

44.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

633 Washington Street
Montpelier, ID 83254-1453

(208) 847-2255

District: Bear Lake County District

Students who attend Bear Lake Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bear Lake High School

Feeder schools for Bear Lake Middle School:

Elementary:	A J Winters Elementary School
	Georgetown Elementary School
	Paris Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Hispanic:

2.7%

American Indian:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2010 → 74th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (55% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg54%

Idaho avg47%

Not ranked this year

Bear Lake Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	67.9	43 of 164	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	59.7	33 of 107	69.2%	★★★★☆
2018	52.3	47 of 100	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.6	61 of 131	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.1	51 of 98	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.3	58 of 100	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.5	63 of 173	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.2	51 of 171	70.2%	★★★★☆
2011	56.4	73 of 169	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.3	72 of 166	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.6	77 of 160	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.1	70 of 158	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	44.8	24 of 47	48.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)49th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+8 vs state

Science62%+19 vs state

Math45%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bear Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	633 Washington Street	Montpelier	83254	Bear Lake County	Bear Lake County District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 847-2255	296	16	18.2	44.6%	279 (94.3%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)	33.0	45.0	61.9	60.6	62.0	$9,276	$873	$8,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Bear Lake Middle School

What district is Bear Lake Middle School in?

Bear Lake County District

How many students attend Bear Lake Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 296 students attended Bear Lake Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Bear Lake Middle School?

Students at Bear Lake Middle School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Bear Lake Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bear Lake Middle School usually go on to attend Bear Lake High School

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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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