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What's the biggest difference between FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL and what you expected?
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Enrollment
659
Middle
DISTRICT 641 · STATE 507
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT·NCES 160036000051
FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
2121 NORTH COLE ROAD, BOISE, ID 83704 · (208) 854-4790 · Ada County
GRADES 07–09MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL659 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 20% of Idaho public middle schools
- C-Test 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
15.5:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 17.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 51% · 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 7 | 213 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 220 | 33% |
| Grade 9 | 226 | 34% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL→TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
41.0%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
33.6%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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 →
Where FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Ada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.6% | #70 of 100 | #18 of 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #84 of 101 | #19 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 659 | #36 of 114 | #13 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #16 of 98 | #3 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.4% | #1 of 98 | #1 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.7% | #25 of 62 | #11 of 15 |
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
659
-6 (-1%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 869
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 659 | 42.5 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 633 | 47.1 | 13.4:1 | 44% (276) |
| 2022-23 | 677 | 46.7 | 14.5:1 | 41% (275) |
| 2020-21 | 665 | 44 | 15.1:1 | 43% (283) |
| 2017-18 | 782 | 46.4 | 16.8:1 | 65% (506) |
| 2015-16 | 809 | 45 | 18.0:1 | 68% (553) |
| 2010-11 | 773 | 48 | 16.1:1 | 67% (518) |
| 2000-01 | 864 | 45 | 19.2:1 | 28% (239) |
| 1990-91 | 869 | 44 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (782 to 659); teachers down 8% (46.4 to 42.5).
About FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a mid-sized middle school serving families in BOISE, Idaho. There are 659 students enrolled, covering grades 7 through 9. Across middle schools in Idaho, the average enrollment is about 507.
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT enrolls 22,134 students in 52 schools, including FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
White students are 51% of those enrolled at FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. The next largest groups are 33% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. In Ada County overall, about 83% of residents are White. A diversity index of 62% means there is a 62% chance two randomly chosen students at FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL are from different groups.
There are 42.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, giving a ratio of 15.5:1. Middle schools in Idaho have an average ratio of 17.1:1.
FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 20% of Idaho public middle schools.
Census data for Ada County show the median household earns about $91,502 a year, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Counting FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Ada County has 156 public schools.
MORLEY NELSON ELEMENTARY, about 0.2 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Mid-size, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment went from 665 in 2020-21 to 659 in 2024-25, a change of 6 students.
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Ada County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
518,935
Census ACS
Median income
$91,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
80,006 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
- BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,512 students
- BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,308 students
- TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,307 students
- CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,170 students
- NORTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 886 students
- WEST JUNIOR HIGHMiddle · 717 students
Other schools in BOISE
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,743 students
- BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,512 students
- BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,308 students
- TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,307 students
- iSUCCEED VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,290 students
- INSPIRE VIRTUAL CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,210 students
Other Fairmont Junior High schools
One other US public school is named Fairmont Junior High. FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Fairmont Junior High SchoolPASADENA, TX · 676 students
Nearby schools
- MORLEY NELSON ELEMENTARY0.2 mi · 392
- VILLAGE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY0.6 mi · 70
- MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 292
- VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 330
- KOELSCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 321
- ADA COUNTY JUVENILE CENTER1.3 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 659 students in grades 07-09.
Is FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 07-09.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 15.5:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 51% White, 33% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.