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Riverglen Junior High School

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Riverglen Junior High School ranks 116 th of 174 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-9

116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 174 Idaho Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Idaho middle schools

Summary

Riverglen Junior High School is a 7–9 grade school in Boise, ID, serving 497 students in the Boise Independent District, which ranks in the middle of Idaho districts. The school holds a 2-star rating, ranking 116th out of 174 Idaho middle schools (33rd percentile). It serves a moderate-to-high-poverty population, with 37.8% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, and chronic absenteeism is high at 26.6% — nearly double the state rate of 13.8%. On paper, the school is well-resourced: it spends $11,760 per student and has a low student-teacher ratio of 13.6.

Academically, math is the most urgent concern: only 35.0% of students were proficient in math in 2025–2026, compared to 46.4% for the district and 43.1% for the state. English Language Arts is closer to average at 50.3% proficient (district: 53.3%; state: 54.0%). Science is a bright spot, with 41.7% proficiency essentially matching district and state averages — and in prior years Riverglen actually exceeded both. Among nearby Boise junior highs, Riverglen sits in the middle: it trails North Junior High School (65.3% math) and Hillside Junior High School (45.9% math) by wide margins, but outperforms South Junior High School (34.7% math) and Fairmont Junior High School (24.8% math).

The most concerning trends are equity gaps and attendance. Low-income students rank at the 3rd percentile statewide, male students at the 18th, and female students at the 43rd. Chronic absenteeism has stayed above 22% for four straight years, while the free/reduced lunch rate has climbed from 27.2% to 37.8% in two years. Notably, Riverglen spends thousands more per student than high-performing nearby schools like Heritage Middle School and Eagle Middle School, yet those schools have roughly double the math proficiency and far lower absenteeism. The path forward likely requires targeted support for economically disadvantaged students and boys, a serious focus on attendance, and continued investment in the science program already producing strong results.

497

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,760

Per pupil spending ?

37.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6801 North Gary Lane
Boise, ID 83714-2444

(208) 854-5910

District: Boise Independent District

Students who attend Riverglen Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Capital Senior High School

Feeder schools for Riverglen Junior High School:

Elementary:	Mountain View Elementary School
	Pierce Park Elementary School
	Shadow Hills Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

Hispanic:

15.5%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 14% Idaho)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg48%

Idaho avg47%

116^th of 174

Idaho public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8Middle Schools in the Boise Independent District

41^st of 101Boise Independent 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	32.9	116 of 174	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.8	95 of 166	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	93 of 164	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	65 of 107	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	36 of 53	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.9	35 of 43	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.7	62 of 100	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.4	70 of 131	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.5	49 of 98	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.8	35 of 100	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.7	108 of 173	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.7	95 of 171	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.4	45 of 169	73.4%	★★★★☆
2010	67.7	37 of 166	77.7%	★★★★☆
2009	65.8	44 of 160	72.5%	★★★★☆
2008	53.1	77 of 158	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	46.6	41 of 72	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	34 of 51	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.4	48 of 60	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	12.0	36 of 37	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.4	45 of 47	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	21.7	59 of 72	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	44 of 51	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.5	30 of 60	50.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	36.9	51 of 81	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.0	27 of 35	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2024)43rd percentile~ school

White (2024)37th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2024)18th percentile-25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)3rd percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts50%-4 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

Math35%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)				ISAT Science (2026)	ISAT English Language Arts (2026)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th 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
Riverglen Junior High School	Public	7-9	6801 North Gary Lane	Boise	83714	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-5910	497	36	13.6	37.8%	360 (72.4%)	19 (3.8%)	77 (15.5%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (5.0%)	32.9	116^th of 174 public middle schools	33.3%		41.8	95^th of 166 public middle schools	42.8%	21		34.8	35.1	35.0	41.7		52.8	47.9	50.3	$11,760	$1,178	$10,582
Hillside Junior High School	Public	7-9	3536 Hill Road	Boise	83703	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-5120	561	36	15.6	26.2%	439 (78.3%)	36 (6.4%)	41 (7.3%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.3%)	45.4	87^th of 174 public middle schools	50.0%		48.9	80^th of 166 public middle schools	51.8%	7		48.5	43.6	45.9	40.9		54.7	50.6	52.5	$10,075	$866	$9,208
Fairmont Junior High School	Public	7-9	2121 North Cole Road	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-4790	659	43	15.4		336 (51.0%)	53 (8.0%)	216 (32.8%)	16 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	28 (4.2%)	10.5	163^rd of 174 public middle schools	6.3%					(n/a)		25.1	24.4	24.8	25.5		41.9	32.2	37.1	$10,023	$750	$9,273
Lowell Scott Middle School	Public	6-8	13600 West McMillan Road	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4060	773	37	21.1	35.2%	606 (78.4%)	27 (3.5%)	66 (8.5%)	22 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	46 (6.0%)	86.6	20^th of 174 public middle schools	88.5%		87	15^th of 166 public middle schools	91.0%	5	51.5	69.6	63.3	61.4	68.4	70.7	78.1	75.8	74.9	$7,081	$609	$6,472
Eagle Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 West Floating Feather	Eagle	83616	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 939-2216	836	37	22.8	16.0%	686 (82.1%)	7 (0.8%)	90 (10.8%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.5%)	89.6	16^th of 174 public middle schools	90.8%		94	7^th of 166 public middle schools	95.8%	9	66.0	63.1	60.7	63.2	68.6	72.9	84.4	72.9	76.6	$6,822	$609	$6,213
Pathways Middle School	Public	6-8	1870 East Heritage Park Lane	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 350-4040	122	14	8.5	49.2%	98 (80.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.0%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.3%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.7%)	33.1	115^th of 174 public middle schools	33.9%		33.7	118^th of 166 public middle schools	28.9%	3				19.8	33.3	28.6	48.9	63.6	47.4	$10,779	$837	$9,943
North Junior High School	Public	7-9	1105 North 13th Street	Boise	83702	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-5740	886	47	18.7	20.5%	690 (77.9%)	33 (3.7%)	102 (11.5%)	12 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.0%)	81.4	25^th of 174 public middle schools	85.6%		66.7	41^st of 166 public middle schools	75.3%	16		65.5	65.1	65.3	53.3		68.3	67.2	67.8	$8,791	$618	$8,174
Lewis & Clark Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4141 East Pine Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4270	898	42	21.2	40.9%	597 (66.5%)	28 (3.1%)	177 (19.7%)	32 (3.6%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.7%)	55 (6.1%)	60.1	57^th of 174 public middle schools	67.2%		59.1	56^th of 166 public middle schools	66.3%	1	45.7	45.1	44.4	45.1	49.5	66.8	62.7	62.5	63.9	$6,819	$655	$6,164
Heritage Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4990 North Meridian Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4130	1,003	46	21.7	18.7%	796 (79.4%)	14 (1.4%)	106 (10.6%)	25 (2.5%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (5.4%)	91.2	14^th of 174 public middle schools	92.0%		89.4	12^th of 166 public middle schools	92.8%	2	73.4	69.6	55.9	66.0	68.0	80.7	78.7	76.3	78.5	$6,356	$609	$5,747
South Junior High School	Public	7-9	3101 Cassia Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-6110	533	37	14.5	97.0%	329 (61.7%)	44 (8.3%)	114 (21.4%)	12 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	27 (5.1%)	27.1	135^th of 174 public middle schools	22.4%					(n/a)		27.4	41.8	34.7	33.1		38.9	52.8	45.8	$11,445	$758	$10,687

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverglen Junior High School

How many students attend Riverglen Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 497 students attended Riverglen Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Riverglen Junior High School?

Students at Riverglen Junior High School are 72% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Riverglen Junior High School a good school?

Riverglen Junior High School ranks 116^th of 174 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Riverglen Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Riverglen Junior High School usually go on to attend Capital Senior High School

What district is Riverglen Junior High School in?

Boise Independent District

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