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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 83501

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Schools

1,108

Students

Top rankedSacajawea Middle School26^th of 166 Idaho middle schools

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Sacajawea Middle School up 16 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 83501 zip code area in Lewiston, Idaho is home to two middle schools - Jenifer Middle School and Sacajawea Middle School. Both schools are part of the Lewiston Independent School District, which is ranked 22nd out of 96 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Based on the data, Sacajawea Middle School appears to be the standout performer in this set. Sacajawea is ranked 26th out of 166 Idaho middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 4-star rating, significantly higher than Jenifer Middle School's 54th ranking. Sacajawea also consistently outperforms Jenifer on test scores across all subjects and grade levels, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in ISAT Math, Science, and English Language Arts.

While both schools have similar student-teacher ratios, Sacajawea has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (20.7%) compared to Jenifer (32.79%), indicating a lower proportion of economically disadvantaged students. This difference in student population may be a contributing factor to Sacajawea's stronger academic performance. Overall, the data analysis highlights Sacajawea Middle School as the higher-performing school in this area, with a combination of better test scores, state rankings, and a more advantaged student population.

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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 7th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jenifer Middle School	Public	6-8	1213 16th Street	Lewiston	83501	Nez Perce County	Lewiston Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 748-3300	561	37	15.1	39.6%	470 (83.8%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (4.8%)	8 (1.4%)	9 (1.6%)	7 (1.2%)	38 (6.8%)								(n/a)	53.5	54.9		50.6	57.5	60.4	$10,238	$892	$9,347
Sacajawea Middle School	Public	6-8	3610 12th Street	Lewiston	83501	Nez Perce County	Lewiston Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 748-3400	547	36	15.1	28.7%	484 (88.5%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.9%)	80	26^th of 166 public middle schools	84.3%		68.5	42^nd of 164 public middle schools	74.4%	16	64.5	59.8	55.2	55.2	66.1	64.7	$10,199	$965	$9,235

Cities Near Zip Code 83501

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lewiston	0.56 mi	15	30^th
Lapwai	8.62 mi	3	93^rd
Genesee	11.59 mi	1
Culdesac	15.06 mi	1
Juliaetta	18.66 mi	1	42^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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