South Fremont Junior High

South Fremont Junior High serves 367 students in grades 6–8 in Saint Anthony, Idaho, and is part of the Fremont County Joint District. The school holds a 1-star rating, ranking 142nd of 174 Idaho middle schools, and about 61% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — a figure that has risen in recent years. The student-teacher ratio is approximately 18 to 1.

Despite the modest overall ranking, the school posts some notable academic results. In English Language Arts, 44% of students are proficient — above Sugar-Salem Junior High School (39.4%), Madison Middle School (42.2%), and Madison Junior High School (35.2%) — though still below the state average of 54%. Math proficiency is 34.5%, better than both Madison District schools but lower than Sugar-Salem's 39.3% and the state's 43.1%. Science scores also outpace nearby schools, at 29.7% compared to 16.5% at Sugar-Salem Junior High School and 26.6% at Madison Junior High School, though they remain below the state average. Perhaps most encouraging is the growth pattern: math proficiency climbs from 26.9% in 6th grade to 42.6% in 8th, and ELA rises from 36.6% to 48.4% — suggesting the school is especially effective with older middle-school students.

Attendance is a clear bright spot. Chronic absenteeism has dropped steadily from 17% to 10.1%, better than the district's 12.2% and the state's 13.8%. This improvement comes even as the poverty rate has climbed from roughly 49% to 61%, and test scores have still risen — a sign of resilience. At $7,534 per student, spending is nearly identical to the $7,531 at Sugar-Salem Junior High School, yet the school achieves better results in several subjects while serving a more economically challenged population. Math and science remain the biggest areas for growth, but improving attendance, rising test scores, and strong ELA outcomes give parents reason for cautious optimism.