For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 661 students in Gem County, ID.
The top ranked public middle schools in Gem County, ID are Emmett Middle School and Black Canyon Jr/sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gem County, ID public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Gem County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Gem County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emmett Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 East 4th Street
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-2921
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-2921
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Black Canyon Jr/sr High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 South Pine Street Suite #2
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-5552
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-5552
Gr: 6-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Payette River Technical Academy
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
721 West 12th Street
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-6321
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-6321
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students
Gem County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1950 E 12th St
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-0839
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-0839
Gr: 4-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Northwest Children's Home (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
601 East Third St
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-5971
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-5971
Gr: K-12 | 3 students
The Patriot Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
330 West Main Street
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-3642
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-3642
Gr: 6-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Patriot Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
315 S Johns Avenue
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-5552
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-5552
Gr: 1-12 | 30 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Gem County, ID?
The top ranked public middle schools in Gem County, ID include Emmett Middle School and Black Canyon Jr/sr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Gem County?
3 public middle schools are located in Gem County.
What is the racial composition of students in Gem County?
Gem County public middle schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public middle schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
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