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Snake River Junior High School

Public Grades 7-8

Summary

Snake River Junior High School is a public middle school in Blackfoot, Idaho, serving 292 students in grades 7-8. The school's student population is predominantly White (84.59%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic, African American, and Native American students.

Academically, Snake River Junior High School's performance on ISAT tests is generally below the state and district averages in both Math and English Language Arts. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 32.3% in Math and 52.4% in ELA, compared to state averages of 42.2% and 53.3%, respectively. While the school's performance is mixed compared to nearby schools like Firth Middle School and Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade, its statewide ranking has declined from 70th out of 100 Idaho middle schools in 2017-2018 to 98th out of 164 in 2023-2024.

One concerning trend at Snake River Junior High School is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 11.0% in 2021-2022 to 22.7% in 2022-2023. This rate is higher than the nearby Snake River Middle School and Firth Middle School, but lower than Mountain View Middle School and Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade. The school's relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (27.4%) suggests a higher socioeconomic status compared to some nearby schools.

284

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,425

Per pupil spending ?

37.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

918 West Highway 39
Blackfoot, ID 83221-5306

(208) 684-3018

District: Snake River District

Students who attend Snake River Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Snake River High School

Feeder schools for Snake River Junior High School:

Elementary:	Moreland Elementary School
	Riverside Elementary School
	Rockford Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Hispanic:

14.8%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2010 → 40th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg40%

Idaho avg47%

Not ranked this year

Snake River Junior High 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	35.8	98 of 164	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	72 of 107	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.2	70 of 100	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.4	86 of 131	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.6	68 of 98	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	18.5	85 of 100	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	46.4	102 of 173	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.7	135 of 171	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.1	115 of 169	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.9	111 of 166	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	20.9	141 of 160	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.3	137 of 158	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	25.9	46 of 60	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	31.4	45 of 60	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	33.2	55 of 81	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.4	28 of 35	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)32nd percentile-8 vs school

Male (2018)25th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2018)23rd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%-3 vs state

Math42%~ state avg

Science38%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Snake River Junior High 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 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
Snake River Junior High School	Public	7-8	918 West Highway 39	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Snake River District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 684-3018	284	19	14.6	37.3%	239 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)					42.3			38.2					51.1	$6,425	$878	$5,546
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
Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade	Public	6	50 South Shilling Avenue	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 785-8838	277	12	22.7	50.9%	164 (59.2%)	1 (0.4%)	57 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (18.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)					47.5								47.4	$7,769	$1,472	$6,296
Mountain View Middle School	Public	6-8	645 Mitchell Road	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 785-8820	526	31	17.0	49.4%	315 (59.9%)	2 (0.4%)	114 (21.7%)	1 (0.2%)	83 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	27.5	128^th of 166 public middle schools	22.9%		36.1	96^th of 164 public middle schools	41.5%	32				38.1	38.5		32.8	32.8				46.7	49.4	$8,082	$964	$7,117
Firth Middle School	Public	5-8	410 Roosevelt	Firth	83236	Bingham County	Firth District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 346-6240	247	16	15.1	39.3%	202 (81.8%)	2 (0.8%)	37 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	36.3	108^th of 166 public middle schools	34.9%					(n/a)	36.5	43.5	51.7	22.2	39.1	42.3	33.3	37.7	52.0	47.1	56.9	42.6	49.6	$6,437	$1,349	$5,087
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 Snake River Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Snake River Junior High School?

Students at Snake River Junior High School are 84% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Snake River Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Snake River Junior High School usually go on to attend Snake River High School

How many students attend Snake River Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 284 students attended Snake River Junior High School.

What district is Snake River Junior High School in?

Snake River District

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