Payette Lakes Middle School
Payette Lakes Middle School serves 270 students in grades 6-8.
Payette Lakes Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%) for the 2018-19 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 25% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Payette Lakes Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Payette Lakes Middle School's student population of 270 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
270 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Payette Lakes Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 682 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Payette Lakes Middle School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#50 out of 682 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
55%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
6%
18%
Black
n/a
1%
White
92%
75%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
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