Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

McCain Middle School

Q: How many students attend McCain Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 375 students attended McCain Middle School.

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

Students at McCain Middle School are 60% White, 36% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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

Students who attend McCain Middle School usually go on to attend Payette High School

Public Grades 5-8

Summary

McCain Middle School is a public middle school located in Payette, Idaho, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 301 students. Despite its small size, the school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Idaho middle schools with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One key differentiator for McCain Middle School is its diverse student population, with a notably higher percentage of Hispanic students (36.54%) compared to nearby schools like Weiser Middle School (25.86%) and New Plymouth Middle School (11.4%). Additionally, McCain Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.77% to 67.85% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the nearby Weiser District (45.11%) and New Plymouth District (33.33%).

The school's academic performance is also a concern, with consistently low proficiency rates on ISAT assessments in Math, Science, and English Language Arts compared to the state and nearby district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 20.3% of McCain Middle School students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to the state average of 42.2% and the Payette Joint District average of 23.9%. Additionally, the school faces high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21% to 29.3% over the past three school years, which likely contributes to its academic underperformance.

375

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,372

Per pupil spending ?

65.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 North Iowa Avenue
Payette, ID 83661-2606

(208) 642-4122

District: Payette Joint District

Students who attend McCain Middle School usually attend:

High:

Payette High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.7%

Hispanic:

36.3%

Two or more races:

2.9%

See top rated Idaho public schools

Compare McCain Middle School to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2010 → 7th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (22% vs 47% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 30 pts below the Idaho average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg24%

Idaho avg47%

Not ranked this year

McCain Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	10.1	152 of 164	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.2	99 of 107	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.6	93 of 100	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	23.4	106 of 131	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.4	79 of 98	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	13.0	92 of 100	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	30.8	132 of 173	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.7	158 of 171	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	13.3	156 of 169	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	18.2	155 of 166	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	9.6	152 of 160	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	20.9	139 of 158	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	11.1	54 of 60	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	26.7	46 of 56	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	6.5	60 of 60	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	12.0	78 of 81	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)18th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2018)10th percentile+3 vs school

White (2024)4th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2018)<1st percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts24%-30 vs state

Math21%-22 vs state

Science21%-21 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate McCain Middle School and help other families decide.

Rate McCain Middle School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near McCain Middle School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 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
McCain Middle School	Public	5-8	400 North Iowa Avenue	Payette	83661	Payette County	Payette Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 642-4122	375	23	16.3	65.1%	224 (59.7%)	0 (0.0%)	136 (36.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)								(n/a)	18.3				21.2			21.2	17.3				24.0	$7,372	$1,029	$6,343
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%)	33.7	117^th of 166 public middle schools	29.5%		28.6	119^th of 164 public middle schools	27.4%	2	30.1	25.5	42.3	35.5	33.9	27.7	35.5	31.5	48.7	35.5	56.9	56.5	50.1	$6,768	$704	$6,065
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%)	83.1	21^st of 166 public middle schools	87.3%					(n/a)		55.2	60.3	61.9	59.1		65.1	65.1		67.6	65.4	76.2	69.4	$5,435	$930	$4,505
Weiser Middle School	Public	6-8	320 East Galloway Street	Weiser	83672	Washington County	Weiser District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 414-2620	334	22	15.0	49.4%	241 (72.2%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	21.7	138^th of 166 public middle schools	16.9%		33.5	103^rd of 164 public middle schools	37.2%	35		29.4	32.3	26.7	29.3		35.0	35.0		47.1	49.0	40.0	45.0	$6,142	$709	$5,433

Frequently Asked Questions about McCain Middle School

How many students attend McCain Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 375 students attended McCain Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of McCain Middle School?

Students at McCain Middle School are 60% White, 36% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is McCain Middle School in?

Payette Joint District

What high school do graduates of McCain Middle School attend?

Students who attend McCain Middle School usually go on to attend Payette High School

Rate McCain Middle School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

IDIdaho Middle School Rankings

IDIdaho District Rankings

Schools in Payette, ID

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for McCain Middle School!

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.