West Jefferson Middle School

West Jefferson Middle School is a public middle school in Terreton, Idaho, serving 89 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the West Jefferson District, which is ranked 84 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, West Jefferson Middle School has consistently underperformed the state average in ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ISAT Math (22.9%) and ISAT Science (25.6%) were significantly lower than the state averages of 43.1% and 42.6%, respectively. The school's performance in ISAT English Language Arts for 8th grade (33.3% proficient) was also lower than the state average of 55.5%. Additionally, West Jefferson Middle School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 7.1% to 17.1% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the state's average.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 14.7 over the past few years, the school's statewide ranking has dropped significantly, from 69 out of 131 Idaho middle schools in 2016-2017 to 160 out of 166 in 2024-2025. This decline in ranking, coupled with the consistently low academic performance, suggests that the school is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Addressing factors such as chronic absenteeism and supporting students from low-income families, who make up a significant portion of the school's population, could be crucial in improving the educational outcomes at West Jefferson Middle School.