Syringa Middle School vs. Jefferson Middle School
Should I attend Syringa Middle School or Jefferson 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
Syringa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
655 students
575 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#617 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#648 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
206
209
Grade 7 Students
209
167
Grade 8 Students
240
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
61%
62%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
34%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%