Best Public Schools in Zip Code 83644

Schools in zip code 83644 serve approximately 3,853 students across five schools in Middleton District in Idaho, covering elementary through high school grades. The district ranks 27th out of 101 districts statewide, earning a 4-star rating and a 73rd-percentile ranking. The five schools include two elementary schools (Middleton Mill Creek Elementary and Middleton Heights Elementary), Middleton Middle School, Middleton High School, and the alternative Middleton Academy.

Academic performance varies widely. Middleton Mill Creek Elementary stands out as the top elementary school, with a 4-star rating and 80th-percentile rank. It achieves the highest math and ELA proficiency in the district (62.4% and 65.6%) while spending the least per student ($6,395) and having the lowest chronic absenteeism (18.5%). Middleton High School also excels, ranking 16th of 159 high schools in 2023-2024 with a 5-star rating, and posting strong ELA scores (69.5%). However, its math proficiency (41.4%) falls below the state average. Middleton Middle School shows average academics but has a chronic absenteeism rate of 67.2%, nearly five times the state average. Middleton Academy, the smallest school serving high-need students, has the highest poverty rate (51.9%) and spending ($14,438 per student), but no current test data and a historical zero-star ranking.

One of the most pressing concerns is chronic absenteeism across the district, averaging 42.1% – more than triple the state's 13.8%. Even the best elementary schools exceed the state rate, while the middle school and academy both surpass 66%. This affects learning regardless of school quality. Additionally, there are notable grade-level trends, such as Middleton Heights Elementary showing sharp improvement from 3rd to 5th grade in ELA (43.1% to 71.1%). The district as a whole performs well, but the wide range from the 90th-percentile high school to the 0th-percentile academy highlights inequities. This area offers strong options at Mill Creek and the high school, but also reveals serious attendance challenges that deserve attention.