Kamiah Middle School

Kamiah Middle School is a public middle school in Kamiah, Idaho, serving grades 4-8 with a total enrollment of 140 students. The school is part of the Kamiah Joint District, which is ranked 27th out of 96 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kamiah Middle School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 15.0% to 24.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's proficiency rates in ISAT Math (38.5%) and ISAT English Language Arts (42.4%) were lower than the state averages of 43.1% and 53.9%, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school's 4th-grade Math proficiency (60.6%) and 5th-grade Science proficiency (58.6%) were higher than the state averages. Additionally, Kamiah Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.57% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite these challenges, Kamiah Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, fluctuating between 11.3 and 13.4 over the past three school years, which is lower than the state average and suggests a relatively small class size. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 39th out of 173 Idaho middle schools in 2012-2013 to 126th out of 166 in 2024-2025, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other middle schools in the state. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and a comprehensive approach to school improvement could be crucial for enhancing the educational outcomes of the students at Kamiah Middle School.