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Vera C O'Leary Middle School

Q: Is Vera C O'Leary Middle School a good school?

Vera C O'Leary Middle School ranks 53 rd of 166 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

53^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Idaho Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Idaho middle schools

Summary

Vera C O'Leary Middle School is a public middle school located in Twin Falls, Idaho, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 770 students. The school is part of the Twin Falls District, which is ranked 58 out of 96 districts in Idaho and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Vera C O'Leary Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Idaho, with rankings ranging from 10th to 55th out of 100-166 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) is significantly higher than the Twin Falls District and the state of Idaho averages across all subject areas and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, Vera C O'Leary Middle School had 49.8% of students proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 37.6% for the district and 43.1% for the state. In ISAT English Language Arts, the school had 62.2% of students proficient or better, compared to 48.4% for the district and 53.9% for the state.

Vera C O'Leary Middle School significantly outperforms the nearby South Hills Middle School and Robert Stuart Middle School, both of which are part of the Twin Falls District, in academic achievement across all subject areas and grade levels. The school also outperforms the Buhl Middle School, which is in a different district (Buhl Joint District) and is ranked lower in the state. While Vera C O'Leary Middle School is performing well, there is still room for improvement, particularly in reducing chronic absenteeism rates and further supporting low-SES students.

758

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,074

Per pupil spending ?

36.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2350 Elizabeth Boulevard
Twin Falls, ID 83301-7551

(208) 733-2155

District: Twin Falls District

Students who attend Vera C O'Leary Middle School usually attend:

High:

Twin Falls High School

Feeder schools for Vera C O'Leary Middle School:

Elementary:	Morningside Elementary School
	Pillar Falls Elementary
	Sawtooth Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (53% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Idaho median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg42%

Idaho avg47%

53^rd of 166

Idaho public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Idaho Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Twin Falls District

58^th of 96Twin Falls 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	53 of 166	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	55 of 164	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	27 of 107	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	10 of 53	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	55.2	16 of 42	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	10 of 43	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	29 of 100	71.0%	★★★★☆
2017	64.1	41 of 131	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.7	26 of 98	73.5%	★★★★☆
2015	64.4	29 of 100	71.0%	★★★★☆
2013	67.2	49 of 173	71.7%	★★★★☆
2012	67.3	46 of 171	73.1%	★★★★☆
2011	69.9	30 of 169	82.2%	★★★★☆
2010	64.3	46 of 166	72.3%	★★★★☆
2009	64.9	48 of 160	70.0%	★★★★☆
2008	71.7	30 of 158	81.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	50.1	36 of 72	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	21 of 51	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.4	15 of 60	75.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	54.2	18 of 56	67.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	39.6	21 of 37	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	16 of 27	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.8	15 of 47	68.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	60.1	27 of 72	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	20 of 51	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.6	19 of 60	68.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	61.3	24 of 81	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	10 of 29	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	17 of 35	51.4%	★★★☆☆

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)70th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)68th percentile~ school

Male (2024)62nd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2024)50th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)43rd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+8 vs state

Math50%+7 vs state

Science37%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Vera C O'Leary Middle 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 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
Vera C O'Leary Middle School	Public	6-8	2350 Elizabeth Boulevard	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 733-2155	758	38	20.1	36.3%	641 (84.6%)	2 (0.3%)	97 (12.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	10 (1.3%)	60.6	53^rd of 166 public middle schools	68.1%		57.7	55^th of 164 public middle schools	66.5%	2	51.2	47.9	50.2	49.8	36.9	36.9	60.4	60.7	65.5	62.2	$7,074	$852	$6,222
Bridge Academy	Public	7-8	616 Eastland Drive	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 737-5282	48	5	9.6	66.7%	28 (58.3%)	2 (4.2%)	15 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	2 (4.2%)								(n/a)											$10,910	$1,115	$9,794
South Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	1550 Harrison Street	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 732-5160	525	33	15.7	55.2%	312 (59.4%)	7 (1.3%)	201 (38.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3.5	165^th of 166 public middle schools	0.6%		11.8	147^th of 164 public middle schools	10.4%	18		18.7		16.4		23.5	24.1	31.7	24.7	27.1	$8,182	$1,256	$6,926
Robert Stuart Middle School	Public	6-8	644 Caswell Avenue West	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 733-4875	690	39	17.6	43.5%	508 (73.6%)	19 (2.8%)	147 (21.3%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	22	137^th of 166 public middle schools	17.5%		22.5	131^st of 164 public middle schools	20.1%	6	33.0	31.6	36.7	33.8	29.6	29.6	36.4	41.3	50.0	42.6	$7,907	$1,207	$6,699
Kimberly Middle School	Public	6-8	525 Center Street West	Kimberly	83341	Twin Falls County	Kimberly District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 423-4170	482	25	18.9	29.3%	395 (82.0%)	2 (0.4%)	76 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	40.1	98^th of 166 public middle schools	41.0%		27.8	121^st of 164 public middle schools	26.2%	23	47.7			34.8		37.3	53.3	43.9	48.6	48.5	$6,268	$483	$5,785
Filer Middle School	Public	7-8	299 Highway 30	Filer	83328	Twin Falls County	Filer District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 326-5906	256	14	18.4	41.8%	210 (82.0%)	1 (0.4%)	44 (17.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.4	81^st of 166 public middle schools	51.2%		44.2	76^th of 164 public middle schools	53.7%	5		40.3	46.7	43.5	48.4	48.4		50.8	56.6	53.7	$7,346	$1,064	$6,282
Filer Intermediate School	Public	4-6	833 6th Street West	Filer	83328	Twin Falls County	Filer District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 326-3069	345	16	21.0	45.5%	298 (86.4%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (11.9%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	48.5			47.0		32.3	59.1			59.0	$6,839	$993	$5,846
Jerome Middle School	Public	6-8	520 10th Avenue West	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 324-8134	937	53	17.7	66.0%	354 (37.8%)	3 (0.3%)	566 (60.4%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)								(n/a)		28.5		24.3		33.0		42.5		35.2	$6,551	$1,043	$5,509
Buhl Middle School	Public	6-8	525 Sawtooth Boulevard	Buhl	83316	Twin Falls County	Buhl Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 543-8292	298	16	18.1	54.7%	199 (66.8%)	1 (0.3%)	96 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	36.9	106^th of 166 public middle schools	36.1%					(n/a)	41.8	33.3	41.7	38.9	39.6	39.6	51.1	57.6	41.7	50.0	$8,358	$1,255	$7,103

Frequently Asked Questions about Vera C O'Leary Middle School

What district is Vera C O'Leary Middle School in?

Twin Falls District

What high school do graduates of Vera C O'Leary Middle School attend?

Students who attend Vera C O'Leary Middle School usually go on to attend Twin Falls High School

Is Vera C O'Leary Middle School a good school?

Vera C O'Leary Middle School ranks 53^rd of 166 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vera C O'Leary Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 758 students attended Vera C O'Leary Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Vera C O'Leary Middle School?

Students at Vera C O'Leary Middle School are 85% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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