Sawtooth Middle School vs. Heritage Middle School
Should I attend Sawtooth Middle School or Heritage Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sawtooth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Heritage Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 923 students in grades 6-8, Sawtooth Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,041 students in grades 6-8, Heritage Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
923 students
1,041 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#68 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#29 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
286
322
Grade 7 Students
305
358
Grade 8 Students
332
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
86%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%