HOMEDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL

HOMEDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL operates as a modestly sized middle school in HOMEDALE, Idaho, one of the schools within HOMEDALE JOINT DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 394 students spanning grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 507 students per school, that is 22% smaller than typical.

Within HOMEDALE JOINT DISTRICT, which oversees 3 schools and 1,318 students, HOMEDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HOMEDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL lists that White students make up the majority at 72%. Other groups include 26% Hispanic. Compared to Owyhee County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 17.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Owyhee County put median household earnings sit near $64,406, roughly 12% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Owyhee County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,402 students), of which HOMEDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: HOMEDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.8 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. HOMEDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment has expanded 4% since 2018, when it stood at 378 (now 394). The White share of enrollment expanded from 60% to 72% over that span.

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