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Mountain View Middle School

Q: Is Mountain View Middle School a good school?

Mountain View Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Idaho middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Mountain View Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 526 students attended Mountain View Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Mountain View Middle School?

Students at Mountain View Middle School are 60% White, 22% Hispanic, 16% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What high school do graduates of Mountain View Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mountain View Middle School usually go on to attend Blackfoot High School

Public Grades 6-8

128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Idaho Middle Schools

Better than 23% of Idaho middle schools

Summary

Mountain View Middle School is a public middle school in Blackfoot, Idaho, serving 526 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Blackfoot District, which is ranked 68 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountain View Middle School has seen fluctuating statewide rankings, ranging from 128th out of 166 Idaho middle schools in 2024-2025 to 71st out of 107 in 2022-2023. The school's rating has also varied, with 1 star out of 5 in recent years, improving to 2 stars out of 5 in the last two school years. While the school has performed relatively better for its Native American students, it has struggled with its female and male student groups, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.1% to 21.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Academically, Mountain View Middle School has generally underperformed compared to state and district averages in subjects like Math, Science, and English Language Arts. Nearby schools, such as Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade, have outperformed Mountain View Middle School in several academic areas, despite having a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's per-student spending is higher than some nearby schools, but its student-teacher ratio is also higher, suggesting that the school may not be effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance.

526

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,082

Per pupil spending ?

49.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

645 Mitchell Road
Blackfoot, ID 83221-2985

(208) 785-8820

District: Blackfoot District

Students who attend Mountain View Middle School usually attend:

High:

Blackfoot High School

Feeder schools for Mountain View Middle School:

Elementary:	Donald D Stalker Elementary
	Fort Hall Elementary School
	Groveland Elementary School
	Ridge Crest Elementary School
	More...
	Riverbend Elementary
	Wapello Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.9%

Hispanic:

21.7%

American Indian:

15.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 41st percentile in 2024 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (42% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 41st-percentile peak (2024) to 23rd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg37%

Idaho avg47%

128^th of 166

Idaho public middle schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 2% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

68^th of 96Blackfoot District among Idaho districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	128 of 166	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.1	96 of 164	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	71 of 107	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.7	93 of 131	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.9	84 of 98	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	9.7	98 of 100	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	29.0	137 of 173	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.7	155 of 171	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	20.1	151 of 169	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.5	149 of 166	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.3	142 of 160	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.1	140 of 158	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	27.4	54 of 72	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	44 of 51	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2023	27.7	22 of 27	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	29.5	52 of 72	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	39 of 51	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	42.5	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2024)28th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2024)25th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)19th percentile-15 vs school

Native American (2024)<1st percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%-4 vs state

Math38%-5 vs state

Science33%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Mountain View Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain View Middle School	Public	6-8	645 Mitchell Road	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 785-8820	526	31	17.0	49.4%	315 (59.9%)	2 (0.4%)	114 (21.7%)	1 (0.2%)	83 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	27.5	128^th of 166 public middle schools	22.9%		36.1	96^th of 164 public middle schools	41.5%	32				38.1	38.5		32.8	32.8				46.7	49.4	$8,082	$964	$7,117
Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade	Public	6	50 South Shilling Avenue	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 785-8838	277	12	22.7	50.9%	164 (59.2%)	1 (0.4%)	57 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (18.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)					47.5								47.4	$7,769	$1,472	$6,296
Snake River Junior High School	Public	7-8	918 West Highway 39	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Snake River District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 684-3018	284	19	14.6	37.3%	239 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)					42.3			38.2					51.1	$6,425	$878	$5,546
Snake River Middle School	Public	5-6	1060 W 110 S	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Snake River District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 684-5171	258	16	16.6	42.2%	222 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (11.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)								(n/a)	47.8	38.5			43.5	40.7		40.7	55.1	59.8			57.3	$6,916	$1,219	$5,697
Firth Middle School	Public	5-8	410 Roosevelt	Firth	83236	Bingham County	Firth District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 346-6240	247	16	15.1	39.3%	202 (81.8%)	2 (0.8%)	37 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	36.3	108^th of 166 public middle schools	34.9%					(n/a)	36.5	43.5	51.7	22.2	39.1	42.3	33.3	37.7	52.0	47.1	56.9	42.6	49.6	$6,437	$1,349	$5,087
Hazel Stuart Elementary School	Public	5-6	475 West Center Street	Shelley	83274	Bingham County	Shelley Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 357-5580	373	18	21.0	42.4%	321 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)	38.8	26.1			32.4	46.3		46.3	48.3	45.6			46.9	$5,889	$763	$5,127
Donald J Hobbs Middle School	Public	7-8	350 East Pine Street	Shelley	83274	Bingham County	Shelley Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 357-7667	391	23	17.2	38.4%	327 (83.6%)	1 (0.3%)	53 (13.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	38.4	105^th of 166 public middle schools	36.7%		28.5	120^th of 164 public middle schools	26.8%	15			34.4	39.5	36.8		29.0	29.0			60.8	55.5	58.8	$6,737	$799	$5,938

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain View Middle School

Is Mountain View Middle School a good school?

Mountain View Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Idaho middle schools.

How many students attend Mountain View Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 526 students attended Mountain View Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Mountain View Middle School?

Students at Mountain View Middle School are 60% White, 22% Hispanic, 16% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Mountain View Middle School in?

Blackfoot District

What high school do graduates of Mountain View Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mountain View Middle School usually go on to attend Blackfoot High School

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