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St Maries Middle School

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St Maries Middle School ranks 89 th of 166 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

89^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Idaho Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Idaho middle schools

Summary

St Maries Middle School is a public middle school in Saint Maries, Idaho, serving 198 students in grades 6-8. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and School Digger rating over the years, currently ranking 89th out of 166 Idaho middle schools and receiving a 2-star rating. One concerning trend is the school's increasing chronic absenteeism rate, which rose from 15.0% in 2023-2024 to 25.2% in the same school year.

Academically, St Maries Middle School's proficiency rates on the ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) are generally lower than the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in ISAT Math, the school's proficiency rate was 36.1%, compared to the state average of 43.1% and the district average of 36.8%. However, the school's ISAT Science proficiency rate of 50.8% was higher than both the state (42.6%) and district (41.0%) averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.02% in 2022-2023 to 41.92% in 2023-2024.

Compared to the nearby Lakeside Middle School, which is part of the Plummer-Worley Joint District, St Maries Middle School appears to be performing better academically, but it still has room for improvement, especially in closing the achievement gap with the state and district averages. Lakeside Middle School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from School Digger in recent years, and has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (97.5% in 2023-2024).

189

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,634

Per pupil spending ?

50.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1315 Jefferson Avenue
Saint Maries, ID 83861-1428

(208) 245-3495

District: St Maries Joint District

Students who attend St Maries Middle School usually attend:

High:

St Maries High School

Feeder schools for St Maries Middle School:

Elementary:	Heyburn Elementary School
	Upriver Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Hispanic:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 46th (2025) from a 22nd-percentile low (2016)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 15% Idaho)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg42%

Idaho avg47%

89^th of 166

Idaho public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

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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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	89 of 166	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	77 of 164	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	29.8	92 of 131	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.7	76 of 98	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.3	63 of 100	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	73.8	33 of 173	80.9%	★★★★☆
2012	59.9	63 of 171	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.0	48 of 169	71.6%	★★★★☆
2010	71.1	29 of 166	82.5%	★★★★☆
2009	63.4	53 of 160	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.3	24 of 158	84.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Science51%+8 vs state

Math36%-7 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 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
St Maries Middle School	Public	6-8	1315 Jefferson Avenue	Saint Maries	83861	Benewah County	St Maries Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 245-3495	189	11	17.1	50.3%	165 (87.3%)	2 (1.1%)	7 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)	44.5	89^th of 166 public middle schools	46.4%		44.1	77^th of 164 public middle schools	53.0%	12	35.4	28.8	44.1	36.1	50.8	50.8	58.3	40.7	66.1	54.8	$9,634	$820	$8,815
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	1255 E Street	Plummer	83851	Benewah County	Plummer-Worley Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 686-1937	62	6	9.5	61.3%	14 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (45.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (19.4%)								(n/a)								36.8		29.3	$5,789	$805	$4,985

Frequently Asked Questions about St Maries Middle School

What is the racial makeup of St Maries Middle School?

Students at St Maries Middle School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

How many students attend St Maries Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 189 students attended St Maries Middle School.

What district is St Maries Middle School in?

St Maries Joint District

What high school do graduates of St Maries Middle School attend?

Students who attend St Maries Middle School usually go on to attend St Maries High School

Is St Maries Middle School a good school?

St Maries Middle School ranks 89^th of 166 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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