Filer Middle School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(208) 326-5906
Filer Middle School serves 278 students in grades 7-8.
Filer Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Filer Middle School's student population of 278 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 278 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Filer Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Filer Middle School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
Overall Testing Rank | #456 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 83% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Filer School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Filer Middle School is Filer High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Robert Stuart Middle School (6.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Filer Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Filer Filer Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 422 students10
0.3 miles
700 Stevens Avenue
Filer, ID 83328
(208) 326-4369 0.3 PK-3 422 - Filer Filer Intermediate School Math: 34% | Reading: 51%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-6 | 400 students10
0.4 miles
833 6th St W
Filer, ID 83328
(208) 326-3069 0.4 4-6 400 - Filer Filer High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 513 students10
0.8 miles
3915 North Wildcat Way 2300 Ea
Filer, ID 83328
(208) 326-5945 0.8 9-12 513 - Twin Falls Robert Stuart Middle School Math: 32% | Reading: 48%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 679 students10
6.0 miles
644 Caswell Avenue West
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4875 6 6-8 679 - Twin Falls I B Perrine Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 37%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 559 students10
6.3 miles
452 Caswell Ave W
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-4288 6.3 PK-5 559
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