Summitvue Middle School

Summitvue Middle School is a grades 6–8 school in Caldwell, ID, serving 836 students as part of the Vallivue School District, and it currently ranks 161st out of 174 Idaho middle schools with a 0-star rating. This marks a significant decline from 2022–2023, when the school ranked 81st out of 107 schools, and it places Summitvue well behind its same-district counterparts, Vallivue Middle School (101st) and Sage Valley Middle School (122nd).

Academically, Summitvue trails both the district and state in every tested subject. On the 2025–2026 ISAT assessments, just 23.5% of students were proficient in math, compared to 34.7% in the district and 43.1% statewide, and 40.3% were proficient in English Language Arts, versus 50.3% in the district and 54.0% statewide. Eighth grade is a particular concern, with only 21.1% proficient in math and 24.8% in science. In comparison, Vallivue Middle School posted 38.7% math proficiency and Sage Valley Middle School posted 33.1%, while similar-poverty schools like South Middle School reached 35.4% math and 48.0% ELA, showing that better outcomes are achievable.

Chronic absenteeism is another major differentiator. Summitvue reports 28.6% of students chronically absent — nearly double the state average of 13.8% and higher than both Vallivue (24.0%) and Sage Valley (20.7%). The school also serves a high-need population, with 58.4% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, up from 45.2% two years earlier. Subgroup results are a mixed picture: female students rank at the 4th percentile and male students at the 10th percentile compared to other Idaho schools serving similar populations, suggesting the challenges are widespread. With roughly one in four students missing significant school time, improving attendance could be one of the most impactful levers for Summitvue to turn things around.