Summary:
Zip code 83704 in Boise, Idaho contains a single public middle school option, Fairmont Junior High School, a junior high model serving grades 7 through 9 with 659 students enrolled in the Boise Independent District. Because this is the only middle school in the zip code, families looking at this area are evaluating one school profile rather than choosing between multiple local options.
Fairmont Junior High School is currently facing significant academic challenges. Its statewide ranking has fallen sharply from the 29th percentile in 2023-2024 to just the 6th percentile in 2025-2026, and its star rating has dropped to zero stars. Test proficiency rates are well below both district and state averages across every subject. In the latest school year, only 24.8% of Fairmont students were proficient in math compared to 46.4% in the Boise Independent District and 43.1% statewide. English language arts proficiency is also low at 37.1% versus 53.3% for the district and 54.0% for the state. The declines from the prior year are notable, with math proficiency dropping from 34.6% to 24.8% and ELA from 41.2% to 37.1%.
Other red flags include chronic absenteeism, which stands at 29.2% at Fairmont compared to 22.5% for the district and 13.8% for the state, meaning nearly one in three students is chronically absent. Within the school, 8th graders struggle more than 7th graders in ELA, with only 32.2% of 8th graders proficient versus 41.9% of 7th graders. Science performance is also weak at 25.5% proficiency versus 43.0% for the district. The one bright spot is 7th-grade ELA, which comes closest to district benchmarks, but overall this is a school that may require targeted support in math, 8th-grade ELA, science, and attendance improvements.
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