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Canfield Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

13^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Idaho Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Idaho middle schools

Summary

Canfield Middle School is a public middle school in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, serving 728 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Coeur d'Alene School District, which is ranked 12th out of 96 districts in the state, Canfield consistently outperforms both the district and the state of Idaho in academic assessments.

Canfield Middle School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 61.7% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math, compared to 52% for the district and 43.1% for the state. In ISAT/English Language Arts, Canfield had 74.5% of students proficient or better, surpassing the district's 65.8% and the state's 53.9%. The school also demonstrates strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking among the top middle schools in Idaho for both female and male students in ISAT/English Language Arts. Additionally, Canfield stands out for its exceptional support of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 2nd out of 27 Idaho middle schools for low-SES students in ISAT/Math.

Canfield Middle School's success extends beyond academic achievement. The school maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.0% to 22.2% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. While Canfield's spending per student of $7,955 is slightly higher than the nearby Woodland Middle School ($7,860) and Lakes Magnet School ($8,206), it is lower than the more distant Timberlake Middle School ($8,974) and Lakeland Middle School ($8,690), suggesting efficient resource allocation and effective utilization of available funds.

746

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,955

Per pupil spending ?

26.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

East 1800 Dalton Avenue
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815-9611

(208) 664-9188

District: Coeur D'Alene District

Students who attend Canfield Middle School usually attend:

High:

Coeur D'Alene High School

Feeder schools for Canfield Middle School:

Elementary:	Bryan Elementary School
	Dalton Elementary School
	Hayden Meadows Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (68% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Idaho middle schools

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (25% vs 15% Idaho)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg58%

Idaho avg47%

13^th of 166

Idaho public middle schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Coeur D'Alene District

12^th of 96Coeur D'Alene 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
2025	88.5	13 of 166	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	83.7	24 of 164	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	8 of 107	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	81.2	9 of 53	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	84.5	5 of 42	88.1%	★★★★★
2019	86.0	6 of 43	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.6	12 of 100	88.0%	★★★★☆
2017	88.3	10 of 131	92.4%	★★★★★
2016	89.7	4 of 98	95.9%	★★★★★
2015	87.3	6 of 100	94.0%	★★★★★
2013	75.5	26 of 173	85.0%	★★★★☆
2012	77.6	17 of 171	90.1%	★★★★★
2011	76.2	16 of 169	90.5%	★★★★★
2010	79.9	14 of 166	91.6%	★★★★★
2009	82.7	10 of 160	93.8%	★★★★★
2008	81.7	13 of 158	91.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	84.9	10 of 72	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	5 of 51	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	79.4	7 of 32	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	81.5	5 of 24	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	92.4	3 of 28	89.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.3	4 of 60	93.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2023	89.0	2 of 27	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	82.5	1 of 16	93.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	84.0	8 of 72	88.9%	★★★★★
2023	85.3	5 of 51	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	69.0	9 of 32	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.9	6 of 24	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	5 of 28	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	11 of 60	81.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	81.7	13 of 81	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	5 of 21	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	7 of 35	80.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2024)89th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2024)86th percentile~ school

White (2024)84th percentile~ school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts74%+21 vs state

Science68%+25 vs state

Math62%+19 vs state

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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 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	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
Canfield Middle School	Public	6-8	East 1800 Dalton Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 664-9188	746	41	18.3	26.4%	651 (87.3%)	5 (0.7%)	57 (7.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.5%)	88.5	13^th of 166 public middle schools	92.2%		83.7	24^th of 164 public middle schools	85.4%	11	60.0	57.1	67.3	61.7	67.7	67.7	72.6	75.8	75.0	74.5	$7,955	$863	$7,093
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 Suite Michelle	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 667-5996	747	40	18.7	35.7%	608 (81.4%)	2 (0.3%)	76 (10.2%)	6 (0.8%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.4%)	63.6	46^th of 166 public middle schools	72.3%		59.3	53^rd of 164 public middle schools	67.7%	7	46.9			45.2	51.6	51.6	61.9	59.2	61.0	60.7	$7,860	$804	$7,056
Lakes Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	930 North 15th Street	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 667-4544	539	35	15.4	47.3%	435 (80.7%)	5 (0.9%)	54 (10.0%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.1%)								(n/a)			61.5	46.1		46.9				64.2	$8,206	$726	$7,481
Post Falls Middle School	Public	6-8	301 East 16th Avenue	Post Falls	83877	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 773-7554	746	42	17.5	38.6%	643 (86.2%)	6 (0.8%)	61 (8.2%)	6 (0.8%)	8 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	18 (2.4%)	49.2	78^th of 166 public middle schools	53.0%		57	56^th of 164 public middle schools	65.9%	22	45.0	47.7	44.7	45.8	44.2	44.2	48.9	64.5	46.7	53.6	$7,601	$741	$6,860
Lakeland Middle School	Public	6-8	15601 North Highway 41	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 687-0661	635	35	17.9	24.6%	549 (86.5%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.3%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.7%)	58.9	57^th of 166 public middle schools	65.7%		51.6	64^th of 164 public middle schools	61.0%	7	45.4	54.3	39.4	45.8	51.6	51.6	58.0	65.7	56.9	59.8	$8,690	$1,191	$7,499
River City Middle School	Public	6-8	1505 North Fir Street	Post Falls	83854	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 457-0933	550	29	18.9	35.1%	487 (88.5%)	4 (0.7%)	40 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	51.8	68^th of 166 public middle schools	59.0%		47	72^nd of 164 public middle schools	56.1%	4	38.4	46.3	47.9	44.5	49.4	49.4	52.6	52.9	60.1	55.2	$7,279	$750	$6,529
Timberlake Middle School	Public	6-8	5830 West Blackwell Boulevard	Spirit Lake	83869	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 623-2582	412	22	18.7	32.0%	368 (89.3%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)								(n/a)	40.5			49.1		51.1	52.7			59.1	$8,974	$716	$8,258

Frequently Asked Questions about Canfield Middle School

How many students attend Canfield Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 746 students attended Canfield Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Canfield Middle School attend?

Students who attend Canfield Middle School usually go on to attend Coeur D'Alene High School

What is the racial makeup of Canfield Middle School?

Students at Canfield Middle School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Canfield Middle School in?

Coeur D'Alene District

Is Canfield Middle School a good school?

Yes. Canfield Middle School ranks in the top 7.8% of Idaho middle schools.

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