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Enrollment
561
Middle
DISTRICT 554 · STATE 507
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT·NCES 160186000322
JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL
1213 16TH STREET, LEWISTON, ID 83501 · (208) 748-3300 · Nez Perce County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL561 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 17.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
222 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 46%
Community
4
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 | 173 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 211 | 38% |
| Grade 8 | 177 | 32% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · 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
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
59.7%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
54.2%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.2% | #17 of 100 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.7% | #27 of 101 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 561 | #45 of 114 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #12 of 98 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.1% | #70 of 98 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.1% | #57 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
561
-12 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 17.1:1
% White
84%
was 85%
% Hispanic
5%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 561 | 37.1 | 15.1:1 | 40% (222) |
| 2023-24 | 552 | 38.1 | 14.5:1 | 33% (181) |
| 2022-23 | 534 | 35.1 | 15.2:1 | 32% (172) |
| 2017-18 | 573 | 33.6 | 17.1:1 | 37% (211) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL
JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL is classified as a middle school. It is located in LEWISTON, Idaho. It teaches 561 students in grades 6 through 8.
JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL is one school in LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT, a system of 12 schools with 4,479 students.
At JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL, 84% of students are White. Other students are 7% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. Census estimates put Nez Perce County at about 88% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 29%.
JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL lists 37.1 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 15.1 students per teacher. The gap from the 17.1:1 average for middle schools in Idaho is 2.0 students per teacher. About 40% of students at JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Nez Perce County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $72,599, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 20 public schools in the county, enrolling about 5,240, JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL among them.
Measured in a straight line, WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.3 miles from JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL. The five-mile area around JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools.
JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels City: Small.
Compared with 2017-18, when it had 573 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 561. Its ratio of students to teachers was 17.1:1 in 2017-18, and 15.1:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Nez Perce County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
42,697
Census ACS
Median income
$72,599
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
5,240 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
- LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,288 students
- SACAJAWEA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 547 students
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 358 students
- WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 332 students
- CAMELOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 310 students
- MCGHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 259 students
Other schools in LEWISTON
- LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,288 students
- SACAJAWEA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 547 students
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 358 students
- WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 332 students
- CAMELOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 310 students
- MCGHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 259 students
Nearby schools
- WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 332
- PINECREST ACADEMY OF LEWISTON0.4 mi · 149
- MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 242
- WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 214
- REGION 2 JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER0.9 mi · 5
- Parkway Elementary1.6 mi · 330
Frequently asked questions
About JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 561 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL.
How diverse is JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT in Nez Perce County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.