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Enrollment
530
Middle
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 507
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT·NCES 160225000745
HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL
550 EAST JACKSON STREET, MOUNTAIN HOME, ID 83647 · (208) 587-2500 · Elmore County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL530 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
303 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 5 | 280 | 53% |
| Grade 6 | 250 | 47% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
48.4%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
33.8%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 48 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 HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.8% | #69 of 100 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.4% | #66 of 101 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 530 | #53 of 114 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #58 of 98 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.1% | #9 of 98 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.2% | #18 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.6% | #38 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
530
-51 (-9%) vs 2020
-33% since 2000-01, when it was 794
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 20.0:1
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 | 530 | 29 | 18.3:1 | 57% (303) |
| 2023-24 | 537 | 27 | 19.9:1 | 53% (284) |
| 2022-23 | 552 | 29 | 19.0:1 | 45% (248) |
| 2020-21 | 581 | 29 | 20.0:1 | 34% (198) |
| 2017-18 | 586 | 26.5 | 22.1:1 | 54% (318) |
| 2015-16 | 623 | 26 | 24.0:1 | 56% (348) |
| 2010-11 | 584 | 37 | 15.8:1 | 52% (304) |
| 2000-01 | 794 | 43 | 18.5:1 | 37% (296) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Among the schools in MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho, is HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL, a mid-sized middle school. It reported 530 students in grades 5 through 6 in 2024-25.
MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT runs HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL along with 7 other schools, enrolling 3,647 students in total.
The student body at HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL is 62% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 26% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 73%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 54%.
Classroom staffing at HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL totals 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 18.3:1. The average for middle schools in Idaho, 17.1:1, is lower. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL is about 57%. Public schools in Elmore County average a similar 55%.
In Elmore County, home to about 29,321 people, the median household earns about $65,359 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in Elmore County number 18, with about 4,507 students.
Among nearby public schools, BENNETT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 581 to 530, a 9% decline. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (18.3:1) than in 2020-21 (20.0:1).
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Elmore County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,321
Census ACS
Median income
$65,359
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
4,507 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT
- MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 918 students
- WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 556 students
- MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 500 students
- EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 386 students
- NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 357 students
- STEPHENSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 312 students
Other schools in MOUNTAIN HOME
- MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 918 students
- WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 556 students
- MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 500 students
- EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 386 students
- NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 357 students
- RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - ONLINEHigh · 216 students
Nearby schools
- BENNETT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 88
- MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 918
- EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 386
- RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI0.4 mi · 164
- WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 556
- MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 500
Frequently asked questions
About HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 530 students in grades 05-06.
What grades does HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 05-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 18.3:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 62% White, 26% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.