Jefferson Middle School vs. Syringa Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Syringa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle 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 16% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 655 students in grades 6-8, Syringa Middle 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 18% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
575 students
655 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#648 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#617 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
209
206
Grade 7 Students
167
209
Grade 8 Students
199
240
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
62%
61%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
35%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%