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Jerome Middle School

Q: Is Jerome Middle School a good school?

Jerome Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Idaho middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Jerome Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 937 students attended Jerome Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Jerome Middle School?

Students at Jerome Middle School are 60% Hispanic, 38% White.

Q: What high school do graduates of Jerome Middle School attend?

Students who attend Jerome Middle School usually go on to attend Jerome High School

Public Grades 6-8

158^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 177 Idaho Middle Schools

Better than 11% of Idaho middle schools

Summary

Jerome Middle School in Jerome, Idaho, is a large public school serving 937 students in grades 6–8 and is part of the Jerome Joint District. It is the largest middle school in the surrounding area and serves a student body where nearly two-thirds of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, making it one of the higher-poverty schools in the region.

Academically, the school has consistently scored well below Idaho state averages. In 2025–2026, only 25.1% of students were proficient in math and 36.3% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 43.1% and 54.0%. These numbers have stayed relatively flat over the past several years, leaving a gap of roughly 17–19 percentage points behind the state in both subjects. That said, the school is not the lowest-performing in the area: South Hills Middle School posted just 17.6% math and 27.4% ELA proficiency, and Wendell Middle School also scored lower in both subjects. Meanwhile, nearby Vera C O'Leary Middle School in Twin Falls achieves 46.7% math and 61.2% ELA proficiency, and Kimberly Middle School reaches 38.8% math and 53.7% ELA, showing that stronger outcomes are possible within the same region.

There are encouraging signs as well. Chronic absenteeism has dropped from 23.0% in 2021–2022 to 12.7% in 2024–2025, now below both the district and state averages. Science is a relative strength, with 36.0% of 8th graders proficient — much closer to the state average than math or ELA. The school also outperforms its own district, which ranks in the bottom 6% of Idaho districts. Still, spending per student is relatively low at $6,551, and the gap between improved attendance and flat test scores suggests there is meaningful room for growth in math and ELA instruction.

937

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

66%

Free/discounted lunch ?

520 10th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338-7049

(208) 324-8134

District: Jerome Joint District

Students who attend Jerome Middle School usually attend:

High:

Jerome High School

Feeder schools for Jerome Middle School:

Elementary:	Horizon Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Summit Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.4%

White:

37.8%

Two or more races:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2010 → 11th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (32% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg31%

Idaho avg47%

158^th of 177

Idaho public middle schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to bottom 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

99^th of 104Jerome 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
2026	15.4	158 of 177	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	133 of 164	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	91 of 107	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.6	99 of 131	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.4	70 of 98	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	21.5	81 of 100	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.2	135 of 173	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.8	118 of 171	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.0	130 of 169	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.8	127 of 166	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.1	130 of 160	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.4	133 of 158	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	31.1	41 of 56	26.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	37.2	50 of 81	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2024)38th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2024)27th percentile+8 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts36%-18 vs state

Science36%-7 vs state

Math25%-18 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 (2025)	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 4th Grade	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 4th Grade	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
Jerome Middle School	Public	6-8	520 10th Avenue West	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 324-8134	937	53	17.7	66.0%	354 (37.8%)	3 (0.3%)	566 (60.4%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	15.4	158^th of 177 public middle schools	10.7%					(n/a)			< 22%	26.7	< 29%	25.1		36.0				< 33%	33.3	< 45%	36.3	$6,551	$1,043	$5,509
Wendell Middle School	Public	5-8	920 East Main Street	Wendell	83355	Gooding County	Wendell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 536-5531	350	19	18.2	72.3%	141 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	202 (57.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	8.3	169^th of 177 public middle schools	4.5%		9.4	159^th of 166 public middle schools	4.2%	10		9.5	15.1	30.9	25.6	20.3	11.6	15.1	13.3		29.8	33.3	37.9	28.2	32.4	$7,016	$1,228	$5,787
Robert Stuart Middle School	Public	6-8	644 Caswell Avenue West	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 733-4875	690	39	17.6	43.5%	508 (73.6%)	19 (2.8%)	147 (21.3%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	27	139^th of 177 public middle schools	21.5%		22	137^th of 166 public middle schools	17.5%	2			39.3	35.7	34.2	36.4		28.8				47.6	44.6	48.2	46.8	$7,907	$1,207	$6,699
Filer Intermediate School	Public	4-6	833 6th Street West	Filer	83328	Twin Falls County	Filer District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 326-3069	345	16	21.0	45.5%	298 (86.4%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (11.9%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	41.8	42.9	52.8			45.8	42.9			48.2	60.0	50.9			53.0	$6,839	$993	$5,846
Filer Middle School	Public	7-8	299 Highway 30	Filer	83328	Twin Falls County	Filer District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 326-5906	256	14	18.4	41.8%	210 (82.0%)	1 (0.4%)	44 (17.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.9	130^th of 177 public middle schools	26.6%		48.4	81^st of 166 public middle schools	51.2%	49				32.1	42.7	37.2		28.5					47.8	51.6	49.6	$7,346	$1,064	$6,282
Bridge Academy	Public	7-8	616 Eastland Drive	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 737-5282	48	5	9.6	66.7%	28 (58.3%)	2 (4.2%)	15 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	2 (4.2%)								(n/a)				< 29%	< 24%	< 14%		< 23%	< 23%				< 27%	< 22%	< 14%	$10,910	$1,115	$9,794
Vera C O'Leary Middle School	Public	6-8	2350 Elizabeth Boulevard	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 733-2155	758	38	20.1	36.3%	641 (84.6%)	2 (0.3%)	97 (12.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	10 (1.3%)	58.8	61^st of 177 public middle schools	65.5%		60.6	53^rd of 166 public middle schools	68.1%	8			43.0	48.2	48.8	46.7		48.3				57.1	59.1	67.4	61.2	$7,074	$852	$6,222
Buhl Middle School	Public	6-8	525 Sawtooth Boulevard	Buhl	83316	Twin Falls County	Buhl Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 543-8292	298	16	18.1	54.7%	199 (66.8%)	1 (0.3%)	96 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	23.1	151^st of 177 public middle schools	14.7%		36.9	106^th of 166 public middle schools	36.1%	45			26.2	29.0	32.6	29.4		40.6				35.7	40.9	53.7	43.8	$8,358	$1,255	$7,103
Shoshone Middle School	Public	6-8	61 East Highway 24	Shoshone	83352	Lincoln County	Shoshone Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 886-2381	115	9	12.8	58.3%	54 (47.0%)	1 (0.9%)	57 (49.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)			32.6	≥ 42%	< 37%	36.3		< 37%	< 37%			33.3	≥ 46%	< 43%	39.6	$8,659	$1,408	$7,251
South Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	1550 Harrison Street	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 732-5160	525	33	15.7	55.2%	312 (59.4%)	7 (1.3%)	201 (38.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)			< 19%	< 19%	< 20%	17.6		< 26%	< 26%			< 27%	< 27%	31.5	27.4	$8,182	$1,256	$6,926

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerome Middle School

What high school do graduates of Jerome Middle School attend?

Students who attend Jerome Middle School usually go on to attend Jerome High School

How many students attend Jerome Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 937 students attended Jerome Middle School.

What district is Jerome Middle School in?

Jerome Joint District

What is the racial makeup of Jerome Middle School?

Students at Jerome Middle School are 60% Hispanic, 38% White.

Is Jerome Middle School a good school?

Jerome Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Idaho middle schools.

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