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Enrollment
937
Middle
DISTRICT 500 · STATE 507
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEROME JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160159000285
JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL
520 10TH AVENUE WEST, JEROME, ID 83338 · (208) 324-8134 · Jerome County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL937 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 9% of Idaho public middle schools
- DTest 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
17.8:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 17.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
618 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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 | 319 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 315 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 303 | 32% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL→JEROME HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within JEROME JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
34.9%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
23.8%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 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 JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 937 | 66.0% | N/A |
| JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL CALDWELL | 778 | 74.3% | N/A |
| WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL PAUL | 506 | 62.6% | N/A |
| SYRINGA MIDDLE SCHOOL CALDWELL | 695 | 76.5% | N/A |
| EAST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL RUPERT | 483 | 61.1% | N/A |
| EAST VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL NAMPA | 754 | 55.2% | 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 JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.8% | #92 of 100 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.9% | #93 of 101 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 937 | #9 of 114 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #45 of 98 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.2% | #30 of 98 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.0% | #9 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.4% | #52 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
937
-62 (-6%) vs 2020
+110% since 1990-91, when it was 447
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 20.8:1
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 | 937 | 52.8 | 17.8:1 | 66% (618) |
| 2023-24 | 972 | 51.7 | 18.8:1 | 58% (567) |
| 2022-23 | 973 | 51.7 | 18.8:1 | 57% (556) |
| 2020-21 | 999 | 48 | 20.8:1 | 51% (506) |
| 2017-18 | 990 | 48 | 20.6:1 | 66% (651) |
| 2015-16 | 892 | 45 | 19.8:1 | 68% (609) |
| 2010-11 | 764 | 45 | 17.0:1 | 70% (535) |
| 2000-01 | 466 | 27 | 17.3:1 | 53% (245) |
| 1990-91 | 447 | 20 | 22.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (990 to 937); teachers up 10% (48 to 52.8).
About JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL
JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle-grades school with a street address in JEROME, Idaho. The latest federal count shows 937 students in grades 6 through 8. Against the 507-student average for middle schools in Idaho, enrollment here is 85% higher.
JEROME JOINT DISTRICT is the district for JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL. It has 8 schools and 3,998 students.
JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment is 60% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 38% White. In Jerome County overall, about 39% of residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 49%.
At JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL, 52.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 17.8:1. Middle schools in Idaho have a similar average ratio of 17.1:1. Roughly 66% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
allk12 grades JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL a D. The grade compares the school only with Idaho public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
Census Bureau estimates for Jerome County show that median household income is about $71,724, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 11 public schools in Jerome County, which together enroll about 4,673 students.
The closest other public school is SUMMIT ELEMENTARY, about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Fringe.
Enrollment was 999 in 2020-21 and 937 in 2024-25, a decrease of 62 students. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 20.8:1 in 2020-21 to 17.8:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Jerome County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,173
Census ACS
Median income
$71,724
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,673 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JEROME JOINT DISTRICT
- JEROME HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,140 students
- HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 486 students
- FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 475 students
- SUMMIT ELEMENTARYElementary · 460 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 421 students
- FALLS CITY ACADEMYHigh · 75 students
Other schools in JEROME
- JEROME HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,140 students
- HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 486 students
- FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 475 students
- SUMMIT ELEMENTARYElementary · 460 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 421 students
- HERITAGE ACADEMYElementary · 176 students
Nearby schools
- SUMMIT ELEMENTARY0.3 mi · 460
- FALLS CITY ACADEMY0.5 mi · 75
- JEROME ACADEMY0.5 mi · 4
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 421
- HERITAGE ACADEMY1.1 mi · 176
- HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 486
Frequently asked questions
About JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL?
JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 937 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL.
How diverse is JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL?
JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 38% White, 60% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL?
JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by JEROME JOINT DISTRICT in Jerome County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.