Snake River Jr High School
Snake River Jr High School serves 286 students in grades 7-8.
Snake River Jr High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 7-8
- Students: 286 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 13%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in ID
- Math Proficiency: 29% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 52% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
School Overview
Snake River Jr High School's student population of 286 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
286 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Snake River Jr High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Snake River Jr High School is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#448 out of 682 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
n/a
1%

Hispanic
11%
19%

Black
n/a
1%

White
87%
74%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
25%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
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