Sacajawea Middle School

Sacajawea Middle School is a public middle school in Lewiston, ID, serving 547 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Lewiston Independent District. The school currently holds a 4-star rating and ranks 27th out of 174 Idaho middle schools, placing it in the top 16% statewide. On recent state assessments, Sacajawea outperforms both the district and state averages in math, English, and science. For example, math proficiency is 61.3% compared to 43.1% statewide, and ELA proficiency is 67.9% versus 54.0% statewide. These strong results make Sacajawea one of the top middle schools in the region, clearly ahead of the district's other middle school.

When compared to Jenifer Middle School, Sacajawea shows a consistent edge. In 2025–2026, math proficiency was 61.3% versus 53.7% at Jenifer, and ELA was 67.9% versus 59.2%. Science proficiency also leads at 55.2% compared to 50.6% at Jenifer. Sacajawea has seen remarkable growth in its state ranking, climbing from the 28th percentile in 2018–2019 to the 84th percentile in 2025–2026. Within the school, math scores improve steadily from 6th to 8th grade, suggesting students make measurable academic gains during their time there, while ELA performance remains strong across all grade levels.

However, Sacajawea faces some challenges. Chronic absenteeism stands at 17.1%, which is higher than the district's 14.9% and the state's 13.8%, though Jenifer is even higher at 18.3%. There is also a notable gap between female and male students, with females ranking significantly better in subgroup performance. Historical data suggests outcomes for economically disadvantaged students may not reflect the school's overall success, although Sacajawea has a lower share of such students than Jenifer. Since both schools have identical student-teacher ratios and nearly identical spending per student, Sacajawea's strong results appear driven by school-specific practices rather than resource advantages. Keeping an eye on attendance and equity gaps will be important for sustaining this positive trajectory.