Tigert Middle School
Tigert Middle School serves 242 students in grades 5-8.
Tigert Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (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 54% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Tigert Middle School's student population of 242 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 242 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Rankings
Tigert Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Tigert Middle School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
Overall Testing Rank | #354 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | 43% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | 54% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 92% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Soda Springs Joint School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Tigert Middle School is Soda Springs High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Grace Jr/sr High School (8.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Howard E Thirkill Primary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Soda Springs Howard E Thirkill Primary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 340 students10
0.4 miles
60 East 4th Street
Soda Springs, ID 83276
(208) 547-4426 0.4 PK-4 340 - Soda Springs Soda Springs High School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 248 students10
0.6 miles
300 East 1st North Street
Soda Springs, ID 83276
(208) 547-4308 0.6 9-12 248 - Grace Grace Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 183 students10
8.8 miles
117 West 4th South
Grace, ID 83241
(208) 425-9161 8.8 PK-6 183 - Grace Grace Jr/sr High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-12 | 230 students10
8.9 miles
704 South Main Street
Grace, ID 83241
(208) 425-3731 8.9 7-12 230 - Bancroft North Gem Elementary School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 79 students10
15.4 miles
360 South Main Street
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848 15.4 PK-6 79
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