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Wendell Middle School

Q: Is Wendell Middle School a good school?

Wendell Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Idaho middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Wendell Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 350 students attended Wendell Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Wendell Middle School?

Students at Wendell Middle School are 58% Hispanic, 40% White.

Q: What high school do graduates of Wendell Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wendell Middle School usually go on to attend Wendell High School

Public Grades 5-8

169^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 177 Idaho Middle Schools

Better than 5% of Idaho middle schools

Summary

[Wendell Middle School](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/ID/schools/0336000571/school.aspx) is a public school in Wendell, Idaho, serving 350 students in grades 5 through 8 as part of the [Wendell District](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/ID/district/03360/search.aspx). The school has ranked near the bottom of Idaho middle schools for over a decade, placing 166th out of 174 schools statewide in 2025-2026. Academic proficiency is dramatically below state averages, with only 20.3% of students proficient in math, 13.3% in science, and 32.4% in English language arts, compared to state averages of 43.1%, 42.7%, and 54.0%, respectively.

Wendell trails nearly every comparable middle school in the region. In math, [Filer Middle School](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/ID/schools/0105000631/school.aspx) posted 37.2% proficiency and [Gooding Middle School](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/ID/schools/0126000222/school.aspx) reached 37.1%, while [Jerome Middle School](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/ID/schools/0159000285/school.aspx)—a school with similarly high poverty rates—still achieved 25.1%, all above Wendell's 20.3%. The gaps appear early: 5th grade math proficiency at Wendell is just 9.5%, compared to 42.9% at [Filer Intermediate School](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/ID/schools/0105001006/school.aspx). The most urgent red flag is science, where proficiency fell from 28.5% to 13.3% in a single year. In 8th grade science, only 15.1% of Wendell students were proficient, while [Gooding Middle School](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/ID/schools/0126000222/school.aspx) reached 41.7% and [Buhl Middle School](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/ID/schools/0048000103/school.aspx) reached 40.6%.

Wendell serves a high-poverty population, with 72.29% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch—the highest rate among nearby schools—yet per-student spending of $7,016 is among the lowest in the region. The student-teacher ratio of 18.2 is also higher than several peers. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism has improved significantly, dropping from 22.9% in 2023-2024 to 14.4% in 2025-2026, nearly matching the state average of 13.8%. However, academic outcomes have not yet followed, suggesting the school needs targeted interventions in math and science, along with continued efforts to sustain its attendance gains.

350

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,016

Per pupil spending ?

72.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

920 East Main Street
Wendell, ID 83355

(208) 536-5531

District: Wendell District

Students who attend Wendell Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wendell High School

Feeder schools for Wendell Middle School:

Elementary:

Wendell Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.7%

White:

40.3%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2011 → 5th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (22% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school22%

District avg23%

Idaho avg47%

169^th of 177

Idaho public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 1% (2016) to bottom 5% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Idaho Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

101^st of 104Wendell 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
2026	8.3	169 of 177	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.4	159 of 166	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.1	156 of 164	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	105 of 107	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.6	97 of 100	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.9	128 of 131	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.9	98 of 98	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	20.0	155 of 173	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.7	128 of 171	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.8	122 of 169	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	52.0	88 of 166	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	29.6	127 of 160	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.1	127 of 158	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	9.6	56 of 60	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	21.5	50 of 56	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.5	7 of 7	0.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	6.7	59 of 60	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)11th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2018)7th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2018)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts32%-22 vs state

Math20%-23 vs state

Science13%-29 vs state

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Schools Near Wendell Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)						ISAT Science (2026)			ISAT English Language Arts (2026)						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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 4th Grade	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 4th Grade	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
Wendell Middle School	Public	5-8	920 East Main Street	Wendell	83355	Gooding County	Wendell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 536-5531	350	19	18.2	72.3%	141 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	202 (57.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	8.3	169^th of 177 public middle schools	4.5%		9.4	159^th of 166 public middle schools	4.2%	10		9.5	15.1	30.9	25.6	20.3	11.6	15.1	13.3		29.8	33.3	37.9	28.2	32.4	$7,016	$1,228	$5,787
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%)	15.4	158^th of 177 public middle schools	10.7%					(n/a)			< 22%	26.7	< 29%	25.1		36.0				< 33%	33.3	< 45%	36.3	$6,551	$1,043	$5,509
Gooding Middle School	Public	6-8	1047 7th Avenue West	Gooding	83330	Gooding County	Gooding Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 934-8443	289	18	15.9	54.0%	162 (56.1%)	2 (0.7%)	116 (40.1%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	39.6	99^th of 177 public middle schools	44.1%		29.6	125^th of 166 public middle schools	24.7%	26			42.7	29.7	40.0	37.1		41.7				51.7	60.4	49.4	54.2	$8,827	$1,585	$7,242
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%)	23.1	151^st of 177 public middle schools	14.7%		36.9	106^th of 166 public middle schools	36.1%	45			26.2	29.0	32.6	29.4		40.6				35.7	40.9	53.7	43.8	$8,358	$1,255	$7,103
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)	41.8	42.9	52.8			45.8	42.9			48.2	60.0	50.9			53.0	$6,839	$993	$5,846
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%)	29.9	130^th of 177 public middle schools	26.6%		48.4	81^st of 166 public middle schools	51.2%	49				32.1	42.7	37.2		28.5					47.8	51.6	49.6	$7,346	$1,064	$6,282
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%)	27	139^th of 177 public middle schools	21.5%		22	137^th of 166 public middle schools	17.5%	2			39.3	35.7	34.2	36.4		28.8				47.6	44.6	48.2	46.8	$7,907	$1,207	$6,699
Shoshone Middle School	Public	6-8	61 East Highway 24	Shoshone	83352	Lincoln County	Shoshone Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 886-2381	115	9	12.8	58.3%	54 (47.0%)	1 (0.9%)	57 (49.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)			32.6	≥ 42%	< 37%	36.3		< 37%	< 37%			33.3	≥ 46%	< 43%	39.6	$8,659	$1,408	$7,251
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)				< 29%	< 24%	< 14%		< 23%	< 23%				< 27%	< 22%	< 14%	$10,910	$1,115	$9,794

Frequently Asked Questions about Wendell Middle School

How many students attend Wendell Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 350 students attended Wendell Middle School.

What district is Wendell Middle School in?

Wendell District

Is Wendell Middle School a good school?

Wendell Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Idaho middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Wendell Middle School?

Students at Wendell Middle School are 58% Hispanic, 40% White.

What high school do graduates of Wendell Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wendell Middle School usually go on to attend Wendell High School

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