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East Minico Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Idaho Middle Schools

Better than 5% of Idaho middle schools

Summary

East Minico Middle School is a public middle school in Rupert, Idaho, serving 526 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Minidoka County Joint District, which is ranked 88 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Minico Middle School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages in academic assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math (27.6%), Science (20.4%), and English Language Arts (36.8%) were significantly lower than the state averages of 43.1%, 42.6%, and 53.9%, respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.0% to 33.0% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state's average.

When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Burley Junior High School, Declo Junior High School, and West Minico Middle School, East Minico Middle School consistently underperforms academically. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the years, from 67 out of 100 Idaho middle schools in 2014-2015 to 157 out of 166 in 2024-2025, indicating a concerning trend of declining academic performance.

483

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,511

Per pupil spending ?

61.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1805 H Street
Rupert, ID 83350-1055

(208) 436-3178

District: Minidoka County Joint District

Students who attend East Minico Middle School usually attend:

High:

Minico Senior High School

Feeder schools for East Minico Middle School:

Elementary:	Acequia Elementary School
	Rupert Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.8%

Hispanic:

47.2%

African American:

0.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2010 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (30% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg32%

Idaho avg47%

157^th of 166

Idaho public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

88^th of 96Minidoka County 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
2025	10.4	157 of 166	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.2	149 of 164	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.3	97 of 107	9.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.6	96 of 131	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.5	77 of 98	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.7	67 of 100	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.0	123 of 173	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.8	137 of 171	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.4	135 of 169	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.9	131 of 166	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.6	133 of 160	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.9	138 of 158	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	13.7	53 of 56	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	25.6	63 of 81	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)22nd percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2024)5th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%-17 vs state

Math28%-15 vs state

Science20%-22 vs state

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Schools Near East Minico 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
East Minico Middle School	Public	6-8	1805 H Street	Rupert	83350	Minidoka County	Minidoka County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 436-3178	483	24	20.0	61.1%	250 (51.8%)	2 (0.4%)	228 (47.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10.4	157^th of 166 public middle schools	5.4%		11.2	149^th of 164 public middle schools	9.1%	8			28.4	27.6	20.4	20.4			37.7	36.8	$7,511	$1,021	$6,489
Minidoka Junior High Alternative	Public	6-8	310 10th Street	Rupert	83350	Minidoka County	Minidoka County Joint District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 436-4727	36	4	9.2	80.6%	19 (52.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (47.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
West Minico Middle School	Public	6-8	155 S 600 W	Paul	83347	Minidoka County	Minidoka County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 438-5018	506	25	20.4	62.6%	250 (49.4%)	1 (0.2%)	248 (49.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)								(n/a)	23.9			26.7		24.1	34.5			38.2	$7,271	$1,029	$6,242
Declo Junior High School	Public	6-8	205 East Main Street	Declo	83323	Cassia County	Cassia County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 654-9960	249	14	18.0		190 (76.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	51.7	69^th of 166 public middle schools	58.4%		49.7	68^th of 164 public middle schools	58.5%	1	49.4	48.6	45.2	47.7	54.8	54.8	43.2	51.4	56.0	50.2	$7,444	$670	$6,774
Burley Junior High School	Public	7-8	700 West 16th Street	Burley	83318	Cassia County	Cassia County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 878-6613	560	30	18.6	50.7%	315 (56.3%)	2 (0.4%)	232 (41.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	24.6	134^th of 166 public middle schools	19.3%		23.1	129^th of 164 public middle schools	21.3%	5		37.2	34.7	36.1	32.1	32.1		46.8	42.1	44.7	$7,747	$1,022	$6,725

Frequently Asked Questions about East Minico Middle School

How many students attend East Minico Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended East Minico Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of East Minico Middle School?

Students at East Minico Middle School are 52% White, 47% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of East Minico Middle School attend?

Students who attend East Minico Middle School usually go on to attend Minico Senior High School

What district is East Minico Middle School in?

Minidoka County Joint District

Is East Minico Middle School a good school?

East Minico Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Idaho middle schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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