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American Falls Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 397 students in American Falls Joint School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Idaho.
Public Middle Schools in American Falls Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
5 Schools
288 Schools
# Students
1,589 Students
110,467 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
6,334 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
American Falls Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 168 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#148 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
54%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
79%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.40
# American Indian Students
40 Students
1,439 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,136 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
809 Students
19,972 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
18%
# Black Students
4 Students
1,066 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
729 Students
83,074 Students
% White Students
46%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
339 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
3,441 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
169
# Students in K Grade:
117
3,550
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
3,725
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
3,763
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
3,784
# Students in 4th Grade:
109
3,870
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
4,427
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
17,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
24,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
25,766
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
6,446
# Students in 10th Grade:
128
3,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
3,995
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
4,090
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,948 is higher than the state median of $10,188. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,322 is higher than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,948
$10,188
Spending / Student
$11,322
$9,366
Best American Falls Joint School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William Thomas Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
355 Bannock Avenue
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5203
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5203
Grades: 6-8
| 369 students
Rank: #22.
American Falls Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
598 Lincoln
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5008
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 226-5008
Grades: 6-12
| 28 students
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