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Hawthorne Middle School

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Hawthorne Middle School ranks 104 th of 166 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Idaho Middle Schools

Better than 37% of Idaho middle schools

Summary

Hawthorne Middle School is a public middle school in Pocatello, Idaho, serving 625 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pocatello District, which is ranked 35 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Hawthorne Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 18th out of 43 Idaho middle schools in 2018-2019 to 104th out of 166 in 2024-2025.

Hawthorne Middle School consistently underperforms the Pocatello District and the state of Idaho in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Math (38.5%), Science (36.6%), and English Language Arts (53%) were all lower than the district and state averages. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15% to 17.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Hawthorne Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 48.16% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, compared to nearby Franklin Middle School (29.37%) and Alameda Middle School (43.67%).

Despite having a lower student-teacher ratio (16.9 in 2023-2024) compared to some nearby schools, such as Irving Middle School (19.7) and Franklin Middle School (20.7), Hawthorne Middle School's performance continues to lag behind. The school's declining statewide ranking and underperformance compared to nearby schools suggest that it may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.

612

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,204

Per pupil spending ?

56%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1025 West Eldredge Street
Pocatello, ID 83201-5527

(208) 237-1680

District: Pocatello District

Students who attend Hawthorne Middle School usually attend:

High:

Highland High School

Feeder schools for Hawthorne Middle School:

Elementary:	Chubbuck Elementary School
	Claude A Wilcox Elementary School
	Tyhee Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

Hispanic:

15.5%

American Indian:

10.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2012 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2012

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

!Near the bottom of Pocatello District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg50%

Idaho avg47%

104^th of 166

Idaho public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Middle Schools in the Pocatello District

35^th of 96Pocatello 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	38.5	104 of 166	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	90 of 164	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	57 of 107	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	35 of 53	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.5	18 of 43	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.5	55 of 131	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.7	36 of 98	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.0	32 of 100	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.8	104 of 173	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.4	91 of 171	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.2	82 of 169	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.1	87 of 166	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.9	91 of 160	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.0	99 of 158	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	32.0	50 of 72	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.5	36 of 51	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	19 of 28	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.2	30 of 60	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	30.8	42 of 56	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	25.6	25 of 37	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	17 of 27	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.9	30 of 47	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	32.9	49 of 72	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	29 of 51	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	17 of 28	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	39 of 60	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2019	45.7	12 of 21	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.7	18 of 35	48.6%	★★★☆☆

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 (2019)43rd percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)32nd percentile-13 vs school

Male (2024)32nd percentile-13 vs school

Female (2024)31st percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2024)25th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Math38%-5 vs state

Science37%-6 vs state

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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 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
Hawthorne Middle School	Public	6-8	1025 West Eldredge Street	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 237-1680	612	35	17.3	56.0%	413 (67.5%)	4 (0.7%)	95 (15.5%)	2 (0.3%)	66 (10.8%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.9%)	38.5	104^th of 166 public middle schools	37.3%		38.1	90^th of 164 public middle schools	45.1%	14		35.1	40.2	40.1	38.5		36.6	36.6		44.3	57.1	57.4	53.0	$6,204	$777	$5,428
Alameda Middle School	Public	6-8	845 McKinley Avenue	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 232-0378	572	33	17.2	46.2%	420 (73.4%)	3 (0.5%)	102 (17.8%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.7%)	62.5	49^th of 166 public middle schools	70.5%		56.5	57^th of 164 public middle schools	65.2%	8		42.4	60.0	49.8	50.7		44.8	44.8		52.1	71.2	61.1	61.5	$7,136	$897	$6,240
Alpine Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1195 Alpine Avenue	Chubbuck	83202	Bannock County	The Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	272	13	20.5		218 (80.1%)	3 (1.1%)	30 (11.0%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.4%)	49.6	77^th of 166 public middle schools	53.6%		69.2	40^th of 164 public middle schools	75.6%	37		48.4	45.6	40.8	45.3		45.1	45.1		50.5	55.1	57.7	54.1
Irving Middle School	Public	6-8	911 North Grant Avenue	Pocatello	83204	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 232-3039	702	37	19.1	46.9%	549 (78.2%)	5 (0.7%)	100 (14.2%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (4.0%)	39.5	101^st of 166 public middle schools	39.2%		43.9	78^th of 164 public middle schools	52.4%	23		35.9	38.8	30.7	35.1		42.0	42.0		55.2	55.6	54.9	55.2	$7,793	$1,161	$6,633
Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	2271 East Terry Street	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 233-5590	718	35	20.7	33.7%	589 (82.0%)	3 (0.4%)	73 (10.2%)	11 (1.5%)	8 (1.1%)	5 (0.7%)	29 (4.0%)	83.4	20^th of 166 public middle schools	88.0%		79.8	27^th of 164 public middle schools	83.5%	7		56.0	60.1	57.4	57.8		60.9	60.9		66.8	71.9	75.9	71.8	$6,818	$865	$5,953
Aberdeen Middle School	Public	6-8	136 South 4th West	Aberdeen	83210	Bingham County	Aberdeen District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 397-3280	138	10	13.5	76.1%	43 (31.2%)	1 (0.7%)	94 (68.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.9	133^rd of 166 public middle schools	19.9%					(n/a)		34.8	34.0	23.1	31.1		35.9	35.9		47.8	36.2	53.8	45.5	$9,111	$1,434	$7,677
Snake River Middle School	Public	5-6	1060 W 110 S	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Snake River District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 684-5171	258	16	16.6	42.2%	222 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (11.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)								(n/a)	47.8	38.5			43.5	40.7		40.7	55.1	59.8			57.3	$6,916	$1,219	$5,697

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawthorne Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorne Middle School?

Students at Hawthorne Middle School are 67% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% American Indian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Hawthorne Middle School in?

Pocatello District

How many students attend Hawthorne Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 612 students attended Hawthorne Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Hawthorne Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hawthorne Middle School usually go on to attend Highland High School

Is Hawthorne Middle School a good school?

Hawthorne Middle School ranks 104^th of 166 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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