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Enrollment
539
Middle
DISTRICT 275 · STATE 507
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT·NCES 160102000191
EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL
301 EAST 4TH STREET, EMMETT, ID 83617 · (208) 365-2921 · Gem County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL539 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 34% of Idaho public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public middle schools
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 17.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
274 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 46%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 174 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 192 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 173 | 32% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL→EMMETT HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
45.8%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
35.2%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 539 | 50.8% | N/A |
| ALAMEDA MIDDLE SCHOOL POCATELLO | 572 | 46.2% | N/A |
| HOMEDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL HOMEDALE | 394 | 54.8% | N/A |
| LAKES MAGNET SCHOOL COEUR D'ALENE | 539 | 47.3% | N/A |
| IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL POCATELLO | 702 | 46.9% | N/A |
| HAWTHORNE MIDDLE SCHOOL POCATELLO | 612 | 56.0% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #66 of 100 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.8% | #72 of 101 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 539 | #51 of 114 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.0:1 | #80 of 98 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.6% | #45 of 98 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.8% | #31 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.7% | #12 of 62 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
539
-11 (-2%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 689
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 18.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 539 | 27 | 20.0:1 | 51% (274) |
| 2023-24 | 546 | 26.9 | 20.3:1 | 47% (255) |
| 2022-23 | 533 | 28.1 | 19.0:1 | 39% (206) |
| 2020-21 | 550 | 30 | 18.3:1 | 32% (174) |
| 2017-18 | 697 | 36.7 | 19.0:1 | 52% (365) |
| 2015-16 | 654 | 37 | 17.7:1 | 57% (374) |
| 2010-11 | 561 | 33 | 17.0:1 | 61% (342) |
| 2000-01 | 734 | 35 | 21.0:1 | 38% (278) |
| 1990-91 | 689 | 31 | 22.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (697 to 539); teachers down 27% (36.7 to 27).
About EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL
EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL is a mid-sized middle school in EMMETT, Idaho, administered by EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT. It is open to students in grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 539 students.
EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL falls under EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT, which has 9 schools enrolling 2,472 students.
Federal enrollment data show EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL is 76% White. Other groups include 18% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 86% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 40%.
Classroom staffing at EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL totals 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 20.0:1. Statewide, middle schools in Idaho average 17.1:1. Federal data show 51% of students (274) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Gem County is similar, at 52%.
EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 34% of Idaho public middle schools.
In Gem County, the median household earns about $64,605 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Across Gem County, 9 public schools serve about 2,472 students.
BLACK CANYON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is about 0.6 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL, there are 6 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Distant, meaning it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
In 2020-21, EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolled 550; in 2024-25, 539. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (20.0:1) than in 2020-21 (18.3:1).
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Gem County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,614
Census ACS
Median income
$64,605
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,472 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
- EMMETT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 680 students
- SHADOW BUTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 387 students
- KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARYElementary · 376 students
- BUTTE VIEW SCHOOLElementary · 294 students
- BLACK CANYON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 142 students
- SWEET MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 39 students
Other schools in EMMETT
- EMMETT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 680 students
- SHADOW BUTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 387 students
- KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARYElementary · 376 students
- BUTTE VIEW SCHOOLElementary · 294 students
- BLACK CANYON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 142 students
- PAYETTE RIVER TECHNICAL ACADEMYHigh · 2 students
Nearby schools
- BLACK CANYON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 142
- BUTTE VIEW SCHOOL0.6 mi · 294
- PAYETTE RIVER TECHNICAL ACADEMY0.8 mi · 2
- EMMETT HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 680
- KENNETH J CARBERRY ELEMENTARY1.2 mi · 376
- SHADOW BUTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.0 mi · 387
Frequently asked questions
About EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL?
EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 539 students in grades 06-08.
Is EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 20.0:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 76% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
EMMETT MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT.
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