For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 138 students in Shoshone, ID.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Shoshone, ID are High Desert and Shoshone Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shoshone, ID public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Shoshone have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Shoshone, ID (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
High Desert
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
104 West D Street
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Gr: 6-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Shoshone Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
61 East Highway 24
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Shoshone, ID 83352
(208) 886-2381
Gr: 6-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Shoshone, ID?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Shoshone, ID include High Desert and Shoshone Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Shoshone?
2 public middle schools are located in Shoshone.
What is the racial composition of students in Shoshone?
Shoshone public middle schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
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