Payette Lakes Middle School
Payette Lakes Middle School serves 270 students in grades 6-8.
Payette Lakes Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Payette Lakes Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Payette Lakes Middle School's student population of 270 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 270 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Payette Lakes Middle School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Payette Lakes Middle School is 0.15, 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 | #33 out of 676 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 92% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Payette Lakes Middle School is Mccall-donnelly High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Meadows Valley School (10.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Barbara R Morgan Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mccall Barbara R Morgan Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 420 students10
0.0 miles
125 North Samson Trail
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-2219 0 PK-5 420 - Mccall Mccall-donnelly High School Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 320 students10
1.1 miles
401 North Mission Street
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-2218 1.1 9-12 320 - Mccall Heartland High School Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 21 students
1.2 miles
124 Idaho Street
Mccall, ID 83638
(208) 634-3686 1.2 9-12 21 - New Meadows Meadows Valley School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 178 students10
10.9 miles
500 North Miller Avenue
New Meadows, ID 83654
(208) 347-2118 10.9 PK-12 178 - Donnelly Donnelly Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 154 students10
11.6 miles
327 East Roseberry Road
Donnelly, ID 83615
(208) 325-4433 11.6 K-5 154
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