Serving 370 students in grades 6-8, Sugar-salem Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 370 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 10%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in ID
- Math Proficiency: 47% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 56% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Sugar-Salem Junior High School's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district in Sugar City, ID, covering approximately 176.2 square miles. Families typically experience a drive of 10-15 minutes to the school, with an average distance of 6.9 miles to the zone's edge, reaching up to 19.9 miles at its furthest point.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
School Overview
Sugar-salem Junior High School's student population of 370 students has grown by 37% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
370 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Sugar-salem Junior High School ranks within the top 50% of all 704 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sugar-salem Junior High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.44. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#239 out of 704 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2009–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
7%
21%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Black
1%
1%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
White
90%
72%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
1%
4%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)9.7%
16.9%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
32%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sugar-salem Junior High School's ranking?
Sugar-salem Junior High School is ranked #239 out of 704 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Idaho.
What schools are Sugar-salem Junior High School often compared to?
Sugar-salem Junior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Madison Junior High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% ID state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).
How many students attend Sugar-salem Junior High School?
370 students attend Sugar-salem Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Sugar-salem Junior High School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Sugar-salem Junior High School?
Sugar-salem Junior High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sugar-salem Junior High School offer ?
Sugar-salem Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Sugar-salem Junior High School part of?
Sugar-salem Junior High School is part of Sugar-Salem Joint School District.
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