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Irving Middle School

Q: Is Irving Middle School a good school?

Irving Middle School ranks 101 st of 166 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

101^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Idaho Middle Schools

Better than 39% of Idaho middle schools

Summary

Irving Middle School is a public middle school located in Pocatello, Idaho, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 726 students. It is part of the Pocatello District, which is ranked 35 out of 96 districts in Idaho and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Irving Middle School has seen fluctuations in its academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 30th to 110th out of Idaho middle schools, its recent proficiency rates in ISAT Math (35.1%), ISAT Science (42%), and ISAT English Language Arts (55.2%) are all below the Pocatello District and Idaho state averages. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.0% to 22.3% in recent years, and has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 41.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to other middle schools in the Pocatello District, Irving Middle School generally underperforms academically. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Alameda Middle School and Franklin Middle School had significantly higher proficiency rates in ISAT Math, ISAT Science, and ISAT English Language Arts compared to Irving Middle School. Additionally, Irving Middle School's per-student spending of $7,793 in 2018-2019 is higher than the spending at Hawthorne Middle School ($6,204) and Franklin Middle School ($6,818), but its student-teacher ratio of 19.7 in 2023-2024 is higher than the ratios at Alameda Middle School (17.8) and Franklin Middle School (20.7).

702

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,793

Per pupil spending ?

46.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

911 North Grant Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83204-2847

(208) 232-3039

District: Pocatello District

Feeder schools for Irving Middle School:

Elementary:	Indian Hills Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 36th percentile in 2011 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!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 school45%

District avg50%

Idaho avg47%

101^st of 166

Idaho public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	39.5	101 of 166	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	78 of 164	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	48 of 107	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.6	30 of 53	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	66.1	36 of 131	72.5%	★★★★☆
2016	64.9	28 of 98	71.4%	★★★★☆
2015	52.2	36 of 100	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	40.6	110 of 173	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.2	108 of 171	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.0	108 of 169	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.7	93 of 166	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.6	84 of 160	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.1	67 of 158	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	34.7	48 of 72	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	30 of 51	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.0	24 of 28	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	33.6	39 of 56	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	24.0	27 of 37	27.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.8	19 of 27	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.1	3 of 7	57.1%	★★★★☆
2018	54.8	18 of 47	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	40.9	41 of 72	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.4	24 of 51	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.5	13 of 28	53.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	40.8	45 of 81	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.7	16 of 29	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)44th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2024)43rd percentile-9 vs school

Female (2024)33rd percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2024)30th percentile-22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)27th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Science42%~ state avg

Math35%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, December 23, 2015

When a school fires someone for giving and offering to pay for a 1.70 lunch so a hungry child could eat, food destined for the trash bin if not eaten, the school belongs at the bottom of the list. What else are they keeping from ALL the students there? Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Irving Middle School

How many students attend Irving Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 702 students attended Irving Middle School.

Is Irving Middle School a good school?

Irving Middle School ranks 101^st of 166 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Irving Middle School in?

Pocatello District

What is the racial makeup of Irving Middle School?

Students at Irving Middle School are 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

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