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Kimberly Middle School

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Kimberly Middle School ranks 98 th of 166 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

98^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Idaho Middle Schools

Better than 41% of Idaho middle schools

Summary

Kimberly Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Kimberly, Idaho, with 489 students. While part of the Kimberly District, which is ranked 49 out of 96 districts in the state, Kimberly Middle School has seen a concerning decline in its academic performance over the years, dropping from the 11th to the 98th statewide ranking. Its proficiency rates in ISAT Math, Science, and English Language Arts are all below the state and district averages.

Another significant issue at Kimberly Middle School is the steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.0% in 2023-2024 to 17.4% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 15.35% in 2021-2022 to 27.81% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Jerome Middle School and Filer Middle School, Kimberly Middle School generally performs worse academically and has higher chronic absenteeism rates.

To address these challenges, the school and Kimberly District should closely examine the root causes of the declining academic performance and rising chronic absenteeism, and implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes. Additionally, the school may benefit from learning from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing neighboring schools.

482

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,268

Per pupil spending ?

29.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

525 Center Street West
Kimberly, ID 83341-1753

(208) 423-4170

District: Kimberly District

Students who attend Kimberly Middle School usually attend:

High:

Kimberly High School

Feeder schools for Kimberly Middle School:

Elementary:

Kimberly Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2011 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (41% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2011

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg44%

Idaho avg47%

98^th of 166

Idaho public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 40 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^th of 96Kimberly 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	40.1	98 of 166	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.8	121 of 164	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	82 of 107	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.2	54 of 100	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	65.1	40 of 131	69.5%	★★★★☆
2016	66.7	24 of 98	75.5%	★★★★☆
2015	78.1	19 of 100	81.0%	★★★★☆
2013	77.6	24 of 173	86.1%	★★★★☆
2012	78.6	11 of 171	93.6%	★★★★★
2011	67.7	38 of 169	77.5%	★★★★☆
2010	64.0	49 of 166	70.5%	★★★★☆
2009	64.9	49 of 160	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.3	34 of 158	78.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	35.6	41 of 60	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	34.7	31 of 47	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	38.9	36 of 60	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	16.9	29 of 35	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2018)40th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)34th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2018)32nd percentile-14 vs school

White (2018)17th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%-5 vs state

Science37%-5 vs state

Math35%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Kimberly Middle School

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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
Kimberly Middle School	Public	6-8	525 Center Street West	Kimberly	83341	Twin Falls County	Kimberly District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 423-4170	482	25	18.9	29.3%	395 (82.0%)	2 (0.4%)	76 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	40.1	98^th of 166 public middle schools	41.0%		27.8	121^st of 164 public middle schools	26.2%	23	47.7			34.8		37.3	53.3	43.9	48.6	48.5	$6,268	$483	$5,785
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%)	60.6	53^rd of 166 public middle schools	68.1%		57.7	55^th of 164 public middle schools	66.5%	2	51.2	47.9	50.2	49.8	36.9	36.9	60.4	60.7	65.5	62.2	$7,074	$852	$6,222
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)											$10,910	$1,115	$9,794
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%)	3.5	165^th of 166 public middle schools	0.6%		11.8	147^th of 164 public middle schools	10.4%	18		18.7		16.4		23.5	24.1	31.7	24.7	27.1	$8,182	$1,256	$6,926
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%)	22	137^th of 166 public middle schools	17.5%		22.5	131^st of 164 public middle schools	20.1%	6	33.0	31.6	36.7	33.8	29.6	29.6	36.4	41.3	50.0	42.6	$7,907	$1,207	$6,699
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%)	48.4	81^st of 166 public middle schools	51.2%		44.2	76^th of 164 public middle schools	53.7%	5		40.3	46.7	43.5	48.4	48.4		50.8	56.6	53.7	$7,346	$1,064	$6,282
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)	48.5			47.0		32.3	59.1			59.0	$6,839	$993	$5,846
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%)								(n/a)		28.5		24.3		33.0		42.5		35.2	$6,551	$1,043	$5,509

Frequently Asked Questions about Kimberly Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Kimberly Middle School?

Students at Kimberly Middle School are 82% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Kimberly Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 482 students attended Kimberly Middle School.

Is Kimberly Middle School a good school?

Kimberly Middle School ranks 98^th of 166 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Kimberly Middle School attend?

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

What district is Kimberly Middle School in?

Kimberly District

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