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Rocky Mountain Middle School

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Rocky Mountain Middle School ranks 120 th of 166 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Idaho Middle Schools

Better than 28% of Idaho middle schools

Summary

Rocky Mountain Middle School is a public middle school located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 555 students. The school is part of the Bonneville Joint School District, which is ranked 50 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rocky Mountain Middle School has faced challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance and statewide rankings, with mixed results compared to the district and state averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 19th out of 53 middle schools in 2021-2022 to 120th out of 166 in 2024-2025, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied from 1 to 3 stars out of 5. The school's performance is generally lower than the nearby Sandcreek Middle School and Black Canyon Middle School, which are also part of the Bonneville Joint School District. Additionally, Rigby Middle School and Farnsworth Middle School, which are part of the Jefferson County Joint District, have consistently outperformed Rocky Mountain Middle School in academic assessments and statewide rankings.

Rocky Mountain Middle School has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13% to 17.1% in recent years, which are higher than the nearby schools. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.9% to 35.32% in recent years, may contribute to the school's lower academic performance. Additionally, the school's spending per student was $6,992 in the 2018-2019 school year, which is lower than the nearby Taylorview Middle School and Sandcreek Middle School, which may impact the school's ability to provide resources and support for its students.

524

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,992

Per pupil spending ?

39.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3443 North Ammon Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83401-1301

(208) 525-4403

District: Bonneville Joint District

Students who attend Rocky Mountain Middle School usually attend:

High:	Bonneville High School
	Bonneville Online School

Feeder schools for Rocky Mountain Middle School:

Elementary:	Bridgewater Elementary School
	Cloverdale Elementary School
	Discovery Elementary School
	Fairview Elementary School
	More...
	Falls Valley Elementary School
	Iona Elementary School
	Summit Hills Elementary School
	Ucon Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2013 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg45%

Idaho avg47%

120^th of 166

Idaho public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Bonneville Joint District

50^th of 96Bonneville Joint 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	32.6	120 of 166	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.7	107 of 164	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.6	51 of 107	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	19 of 53	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.5	20 of 42	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.8	60 of 100	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.0	56 of 131	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.0	52 of 98	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	23.3	79 of 100	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	59.9	70 of 173	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.4	70 of 171	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.1	81 of 169	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.7	65 of 166	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.9	74 of 160	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.0	83 of 158	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	25.6	56 of 72	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.8	22 of 51	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	11 of 32	65.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	30.0	43 of 56	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2022	62.0	4 of 9	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.6	28 of 47	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	28.1	53 of 72	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	37 of 51	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.9	18 of 32	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	28.7	59 of 81	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.0	12 of 18	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2022)56th percentile-9 vs school

White (2024)27th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2024)26th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2024)23rd percentile-12 vs school

Female (2024)22nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

Science38%-4 vs state

Math33%-10 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 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
Rocky Mountain Middle School	Public	7-8	3443 North Ammon Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-4403	524	31	17.0	39.1%	411 (78.4%)	2 (0.4%)	98 (18.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	32.6	120^th of 166 public middle schools	27.7%		32.7	107^th of 164 public middle schools	34.8%	13			28.9	37.7	33.2		38.2	38.2			53.9	50.6	52.3	$6,992	$876	$6,117
Elevate Academy East Idaho	Public, Charter	6-10	1873 North Walton Avenue	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Elevate Academy East Idaho LLC	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 504-0130	333	23	14.4	53.8%	248 (74.5%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (21.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)								(n/a)					6.0						20.0		16.3
Black Canyon Middle School	Public	7-8	4949 East 1st Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 332-6800	810	41	19.9	35.2%	640 (79.0%)	2 (0.2%)	144 (17.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	17 (2.1%)	33.8	115^th of 166 public middle schools	30.7%		26.3	125^th of 164 public middle schools	23.8%	10			41.9	30.1	35.6		35.2	35.2			56.2	50.1	52.9
Sandcreek Middle School	Public	7-8	2955 Owen Street	Idaho Falls	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 525-4416	592	31	19.3	33.6%	484 (81.8%)	9 (1.5%)	81 (13.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.7%)	30.3	122^nd of 166 public middle schools	26.5%		30.8	115^th of 164 public middle schools	29.9%	7			38.4	26.1	32.1		33.4	33.4			55.8	49.8	52.7	$7,206	$818	$6,388
Taylorview Middle School	Public	7-8	350 Castlerock Lane	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 524-7850	753	45	16.8	42.0%	571 (75.8%)	2 (0.3%)	132 (17.5%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.4%)	56.5	59^th of 166 public middle schools	64.5%		48.8	70^th of 164 public middle schools	57.3%	11			51.6	43.4	47.9		43.1	43.1			61.8	56.5	59.4	$7,573	$885	$6,689
Eagle Rock Middle School	Public	7-8	2020 Pancheri Drive	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-7700	704	44	15.8	53.1%	465 (66.1%)	2 (0.3%)	204 (29.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	29.8	124^th of 166 public middle schools	25.3%		37.8	92^nd of 164 public middle schools	43.9%	32			36.9	32.1	34.5		34.2	34.2			48.8	52.3	50.5	$7,597	$855	$6,742
Rigby Middle School	Public	6-8	290 N 3800 E	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 745-7704	938	52	17.9	32.9%	793 (84.5%)	3 (0.3%)	111 (11.8%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.7%)	67.4	40^th of 166 public middle schools	75.9%		63.8	48^th of 164 public middle schools	70.7%	8		42.1	50.7	53.1	48.5		52.7	52.7		65.0	65.0	64.8	64.9	$6,249	$652	$5,597
Farnsworth Middle School	Public	6-8	305 North 3700 East	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 745-8347	611	37	16.4	36.3%	518 (84.8%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	55.9	61^st of 166 public middle schools	63.3%		68.6	41^st of 164 public middle schools	75.0%	20		33.8	49.5	50.5	44.3		43.4	43.4		51.2	66.3	66.5	61.1
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Mountain Middle School

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

Students who attend Rocky Mountain Middle School usually go on to attend Bonneville High School

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Mountain Middle School?

Students at Rocky Mountain Middle School are 78% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Rocky Mountain Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 524 students attended Rocky Mountain Middle School.

What district is Rocky Mountain Middle School in?

Bonneville Joint District

Is Rocky Mountain Middle School a good school?

Rocky Mountain Middle School ranks 120^th of 166 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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