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Parma Middle School

Q: Is Parma Middle School a good school?

Parma Middle School ranks 94 th of 177 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Parma Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 321 students attended Parma Middle School.

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

Students at Parma Middle School are 66% White, 33% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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

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

Public Grades 5-8

94^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 177 Idaho Middle Schools

Better than 47% of Idaho middle schools

Summary

Parma Middle School serves 321 students in grades 5–8 in the rural community of Parma, Idaho, within the Parma District, a district that ranks in the top 30% of Idaho districts. The school itself is more mid-pack, ranking 93rd out of 174 Idaho middle schools in 2025–26. About 58% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, up from 47% two years earlier, yet the school's scores have held steady near state averages despite the rising poverty rate.

Math is Parma's relative strength. While 5th and 6th graders start slightly below state averages, 7th graders (48.6% proficient) and 8th graders (44.6%) finish above their peers statewide. That puts Parma ahead of nearby Vallivue Middle School, Fruitland Middle School, and Wilder Middle School. English Language Arts, however, is the school's biggest weakness. Overall ELA proficiency is 49.8%, well below the state average of 54%, and the gap is largest in 5th grade — just 43.9% of students are proficient compared to 55.2% statewide. Nearby New Plymouth Middle School (63.1%) and Homedale Middle School (57.5%) both outperform Parma in ELA.

Science is another area needing attention, with 37.2% overall proficiency and 34.9% in 8th grade, compared to 42.9% statewide. Chronic absenteeism, however, is a bright spot — it fell sharply from 19.9% in 2023–24 to 13.9% in 2025–26, now in line with the state average. New Plymouth Middle School, just over 13 miles away, remains the regional benchmark with stronger math, ELA, and science results while spending less per student. Still, Parma outperforms several higher-poverty schools such as Syringa Middle School and Jefferson Middle School. Overall, Parma is a mid-performing school with a strong late-middle-school math trajectory, a persistent ELA gap, and improving attendance — a reasonable option for families, though literacy and science are worth watching.

321

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,346

Per pupil spending ?

58.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

905 East McConnell Street
Parma, ID 83660-5613

(208) 779-4069

District: Parma District

Students who attend Parma Middle School usually attend:

High:

Parma High School

Feeder schools for Parma Middle School:

Elementary:

Maxine Johnson Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

Hispanic:

32.7%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2011 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg48%

Idaho avg47%

94^th of 177

Idaho public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 104Parma 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	42.0	94 of 177	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.8	70 of 166	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.6	54 of 107	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.0	59 of 100	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.2	89 of 131	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.1	65 of 98	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.2	64 of 100	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.7	114 of 173	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.0	126 of 171	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	44.9	101 of 169	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.1	115 of 166	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	36.5	113 of 160	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.3	107 of 158	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	52.1	21 of 47	55.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	55.1	29 of 81	64.2%	★★★☆☆

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)64th percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)55th percentile+14 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts50%-4 vs state

Math44%~ state avg

Science37%-6 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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 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
Parma Middle School	Public	5-8	905 East McConnell Street	Parma	83660	Canyon County	Parma District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 779-4069	321	18	17.8	58.3%	212 (66.0%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	42	94^th of 177 public middle schools	46.9%		50.8	70^th of 166 public middle schools	57.8%	24	40.0	41.5	48.6	44.6	43.7	40.0	34.9	37.2	43.9	50.0	54.1	50.6	49.8	$7,346	$921	$6,425
Wilder Middle School	Public	6-8	419 Huff Road	Wilder	83676	Canyon County	Wilder District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 482-6228	107	6	16.9	68.2%	22 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)		< 29%	< 21%	< 22%	17.3		< 22%	< 22%		< 35%	< 21%	32.4	25.5	$9,127	$940	$8,187
Homedale Middle School	Public	5-8	3437 Johnstone Road	Homedale	83628	Owyhee County	Homedale Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 337-5780	394	22	17.5	54.8%	282 (71.6%)	2 (0.5%)	102 (25.9%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	46.8	84^th of 177 public middle schools	52.5%		52.2	67^th of 166 public middle schools	59.6%	17	45.4	42.3	42.3	44.7	43.6	33.7	34.0	33.9	56.7	57.1	60.4	55.9	57.5	$7,372	$900	$6,473
New Plymouth Middle School	Public	6-8	4400 Southwest 2nd Avenue	New Plymouth	83655	Payette County	New Plymouth District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 278-5788	225	13	17.2	37.3%	177 (78.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (16.4%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.7%)	71.5	40^th of 177 public middle schools	77.4%		83.1	21^st of 166 public middle schools	87.3%	19		48.8	51.4	70.5	56.8		56.4			56.3	64.7	69.2	63.1	$5,435	$930	$4,505
Fruitland Middle School	Public	5-8	800 South Pennsylvania Avenue	Fruitland	83619	Payette County	Fruitland District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 452-3350	467	24	19.6	44.5%	292 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	150 (32.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	34.8	113^th of 177 public middle schools	36.2%		33.7	117^th of 166 public middle schools	29.5%	4	43.6	26.8	29.4	46.7	36.5	43.6	36.1	39.5	59.6	45.3	51.9	60.2	54.0	$6,768	$704	$6,065
Syringa Middle School	Public	7-8	1100 Willow Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3305	695	41	16.9	76.5%	223 (32.1%)	1 (0.1%)	436 (62.7%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	5 (0.7%)	20 (2.9%)								(n/a)			< 17%	< 16%	15.3		< 25%	< 25%			< 34%	< 38%	35.1	$7,966	$1,174	$6,792
Jefferson Middle School	Public	5-6	3311 South 10th Avenue	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3309	778	45	17.1	74.3%	264 (33.9%)	5 (0.6%)	466 (59.9%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.0%)								(n/a)	17.3	19.7			18.5	20.8			30.9	23.5			27.3	$8,002	$1,487	$6,515
Middleton Middle School	Public	6-8	511 West Main Street	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 585-3251	1,018	51	20.0	30.0%	856 (84.1%)	2 (0.2%)	129 (12.7%)	6 (0.6%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (1.8%)								(n/a)		< 36%	≥ 49%	≥ 53%	46.4		< 42%	< 42%		< 44%	≥ 64%	≥ 59%	56.1	$6,834	$799	$6,035
Summitvue Middle School	Public	6-8	320 Smeed Parkway	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 453-4547	836	45	18.7	58.4%	336 (40.2%)	23 (2.8%)	441 (52.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	25 (3.0%)	12.2	164^th of 177 public middle schools	7.3%		19.3	141^st of 166 public middle schools	15.1%	23		24.3	24.8	21.1	23.5		24.8			36.8	44.9	39.3	40.3
Vallivue Middle School	Public	6-8	16412 South 10th Avenue	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 454-1426	682	43	16.0	50.3%	349 (51.2%)	5 (0.7%)	304 (44.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.5%)	37.6	103^rd of 177 public middle schools	41.8%		47.2	85^th of 166 public middle schools	48.8%	18		45.6	36.1	32.9	38.7		38.1			52.0	50.8	55.3	52.6	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463

Frequently Asked Questions about Parma Middle School

What district is Parma Middle School in?

Parma District

How many students attend Parma Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 321 students attended Parma Middle School.

Is Parma Middle School a good school?

Parma Middle School ranks 94^th of 177 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Parma Middle School?

Students at Parma Middle School are 66% White, 33% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Parma Middle School attend?

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

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