Mountain Home Junior High School is a three-year public junior high in Mountain Home, Idaho. It is the only traditional junior high school in the Mountain Home School District. It serves around 1,000 students in grades 7 and 8 in Mountain Home and the surrounding area.
Serving 500 students in grades 7-8, Mountain Home Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 7-8
- Enrollment: 500 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 37%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in ID
- Math Proficiency: 30% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 44% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 36% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Mountain Home Junior High School serves the southwest part of Mountain Home, ID, covering an extensive area of approximately 914.9 square miles. Families within this zone can typically expect a drive of 20-30 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest distance from the school to the edge of the zone being 35.7 miles.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
School Overview
Mountain Home Junior High School's student population of 500 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
500 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Mountain Home Junior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 704 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mountain Home Junior High School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.44. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#530 out of 704 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
2%
1%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
27%
21%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Black
1%
1%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
White
63%
72%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)33.2%
16.9%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
32%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
Colors
Black, Orange
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mountain Home Junior High School's ranking?
Mountain Home Junior High School is ranked #530 out of 704 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% ID state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).
How many students attend Mountain Home Junior High School?
500 students attend Mountain Home Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Mountain Home Junior High School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Mountain Home Junior High School?
Mountain Home Junior High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 17:1.
What grades does Mountain Home Junior High School offer ?
Mountain Home Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Mountain Home Junior High School part of?
Mountain Home Junior High School is part of Mountain Home School District.
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