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Sugar-Salem Junior High School

Public Grades 6-8

132^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Idaho Middle Schools

Better than 20% of Idaho middle schools

Summary

Sugar-Salem Junior High School is a public middle school located in Sugar City, Idaho, serving 349 students in grades 6-8. Over the past decade, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 12th out of 169 Idaho middle schools in 2010-2011 to 132nd out of 166 in the most recent 2024-2025 school year.

While the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are closer to the state and Sugar-Salem Joint District averages, its math and science proficiency rates are significantly lower. In 2024-2025, the school's overall math proficiency was 37.1% compared to the state average of 43.1%, and its science proficiency was only 16.5% compared to the state's 42.6%. Additionally, the school has experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.6% in 2023-2024 to 17.1% in 2022-2023, which are generally higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Farnsworth Middle School and Rigby Middle School in the Jefferson County Joint District, as well as South Fremont Junior High in the Fremont County Joint District, Sugar-Salem Junior High School consistently underperforms in most academic areas. The school's declining performance and increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch may be contributing factors to its academic challenges.

370

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,531

Per pupil spending ?

38.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 East 3rd North
Sugar City, ID 83448-0180

(208) 356-4437

District: Sugar-Salem Joint District

Students who attend Sugar-Salem Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Sugar-Salem High School

Feeder schools for Sugar-Salem Junior High School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Kershaw Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2011 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (37% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 73 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg40%

Idaho avg47%

132^nd of 166

Idaho public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 54 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	26.5	132 of 166	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.6	88 of 164	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	38 of 107	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	38 of 100	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.3	66 of 131	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.9	42 of 98	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.2	26 of 100	74.0%	★★★★☆
2013	78.7	19 of 173	89.0%	★★★★☆
2012	77.6	18 of 171	89.5%	★★★★★
2011	78.2	12 of 169	92.9%	★★★★★
2010	70.6	31 of 166	81.3%	★★★★☆
2009	70.8	31 of 160	80.6%	★★★★☆
2008	67.8	39 of 158	75.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	58.1	20 of 60	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	69.6	17 of 60	71.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2018)72nd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2018)67th percentile+5 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-11 vs state

Math37%-6 vs state

Science16%-26 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
Sugar-Salem Junior High School	Public	6-8	205 East 3rd North	Sugar City	83448	Madison County	Sugar-Salem Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 356-4437	370	24	15.2	38.1%	333 (90.0%)	4 (1.1%)	25 (6.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	26.5	132^nd of 166 public middle schools	20.5%		38.6	88^th of 164 public middle schools	46.3%	44		40.9	36.9	31.9	37.1			16.5		47.6	41.0	37.4	42.5	$7,531	$922	$6,609
Madison Junior High School	Public	7-9	134 Madison Avenue	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 359-3310	1,261	55	22.8	34.5%	1,074 (85.2%)	5 (0.4%)	159 (12.6%)	6 (0.5%)	5 (0.4%)	10 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)								(n/a)					25.4			26.6					29.9	$6,502	$1,048	$5,455
Madison Online Elementary	Public	4-6	379 South 2nd East	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 359-2337	2	0	4.4		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Madison Middle School	Public	4-6	575 West 7th South	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 359-3320	878	40	22.1	39.5%	765 (87.1%)	4 (0.5%)	90 (10.3%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)								(n/a)	27.4				31.5	40.2		40.2	36.7				37.2	$6,919	$1,639	$5,281
South Fremont Junior High	Public	6-8	550 North 1st West	Saint Anthony	83445	Fremont County	Fremont County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 624-7880	367	20	18.1	60.8%	285 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (19.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	19.9	139^th of 166 public middle schools	16.3%		32.2	109^th of 164 public middle schools	33.5%	30		23.5	44.5	32.4	33.8		29.7	29.7		27.7	46.5	36.9	37.3	$7,534	$992	$6,541
Rigby Middle School	Public	6-8	290 N 3800 E	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 745-7704	938	52	17.9	32.9%	793 (84.5%)	3 (0.3%)	111 (11.8%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.7%)	67.4	40^th of 166 public middle schools	75.9%		63.8	48^th of 164 public middle schools	70.7%	8		42.1	50.7	53.1	48.5		52.7	52.7		65.0	65.0	64.8	64.9	$6,249	$652	$5,597
Farnsworth Middle School	Public	6-8	305 North 3700 East	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 745-8347	611	37	16.4	36.3%	518 (84.8%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	55.9	61^st of 166 public middle schools	63.3%		68.6	41^st of 164 public middle schools	75.0%	20		33.8	49.5	50.5	44.3		43.4	43.4		51.2	66.3	66.5	61.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Sugar-Salem Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Sugar-Salem Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Sugar-Salem Junior High School usually go on to attend Sugar-Salem High School

How many students attend Sugar-Salem Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 370 students attended Sugar-Salem Junior High School.

Is Sugar-Salem Junior High School a good school?

Sugar-Salem Junior High School ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Idaho middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Sugar-Salem Junior High School?

Students at Sugar-Salem Junior High School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Sugar-Salem Junior High School in?

Sugar-Salem Joint District

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