Summary:
Zip code 83716 in Boise, Idaho, is served by two strong public middle schools—Les Bois Junior High School and East Junior High School—which are part of the Boise Independent District and serve students in grades 6 through 9.
Both schools are high-performing islands within their district. While the Boise Independent District ranks in the 59th percentile statewide, both schools earn 4 stars and rank in the 83rd to 88th percentile. East Junior High School is the standout overall, ranking 21st out of 174 schools, with Les Bois Junior High School close behind at 29th. East has been incredibly consistent over the past three years, ranking 21st or 22nd, while Les Bois fluctuated from 19th to 32nd before landing at 29th. Academically, East outpaces Les Bois in most subjects, posting 70.4% proficiency in math and 69.1% in ELA, compared to Les Bois's 64.2% in math and 65.2% in ELA. Both schools dramatically outperform district and state averages, which hover in the mid-40s to mid-50s.
A key difference is grade configuration: Les Bois serves grades 6–9, while East serves grades 7–9, which can slightly skew overall comparisons. Les Bois does have a lower student-teacher ratio (16.9 vs. 17.8) and outperformed East in 7th-grade ELA (69.7% vs. 68.5%). However, East posted a striking 5.7-point jump in math proficiency this year and serves a more economically advantaged population, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 13.7% compared to Les Bois's 21.0%. Chronic absenteeism at both schools is a bright spot, sitting near the state average and far below the district's 22.5% rate, indicating strong attendance cultures that support academic success. While East is the stronger school overall, Les Bois remains a solid choice with excellent performance in its own right.
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