Sawtooth Middle School
Tel:
(208)855-4200
- Sawtooth Middle School serves 1,059 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 52%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Sawtooth Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sawtooth Middle School's student population of 1,059 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,059 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sawtooth Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sawtooth Middle School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Overall School Rank | #102 out of 656 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 88% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Joint No. 2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sawtooth Middle School is Rocky Mountain High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Heritage Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hunter Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Meridian Hunter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 742 students
0.7 miles
2051 West Mcmillan Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208)855-4285 0.7 PK-5 742 - Meridian Barbara Morgan Stem Academy Grades: K-5 | 447 students
1.0 miles
1825 Chateau Drive
Meridian, ID 83646
(208)855-4430 1.0 K-5 447 - Meridian Rocky Mountain High School Grades: 9-12 | 2324 students
1.0 miles
5450 North Linder Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208)350-4340 1.0 9-12 2324 - Meridian Heritage Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1275 students
1.2 miles
4990 North Meridian Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208)350-4130 1.2 6-8 1275 - Meridian Paramount Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 578 students
1.2 miles
550 West Produver Driver
Meridian, ID 83646
(208)350-4120 1.2 PK-5 578
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