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What's one thing LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
658
Middle
DISTRICT 641 · STATE 507
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT·NCES 160036000183
LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
4150 EAST GRAND FOREST DRIVE, BOISE, ID 83716 · (208) 854-5340 · Ada County
GRADES 06–09MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL658 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 89% of Idaho public middle schools
- ATest 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
17.0:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 17.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
138 students
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 | 185 | 28% |
| Grade 8 | 220 | 33% |
| Grade 9 | 253 | 38% |
Student demographics
46%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
LES BOIS 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
68.6%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
61.0%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 658 | 21.0% | N/A |
| VICTORY MIDDLE SCHOOL MERIDIAN | 1,075 | 18.8% | N/A |
| EAST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BOISE | 620 | 13.7% | N/A |
| MOSCOW MIDDLE SCHOOL MOSCOW | 500 | 24.6% | N/A |
| HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL MERIDIAN | 1,003 | 18.7% | N/A |
| LOWELL SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL BOISE | 773 | 35.2% | 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 LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Ada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #7 of 100 | #5 of 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.6% | #14 of 101 | #8 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 658 | #37 of 114 | #14 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #32 of 98 | #5 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.3% | #34 of 98 | #7 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.0% | #98 of 104 | #14 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.1% | #36 of 62 | #14 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
658
+68 (+12%) vs 2020
-27% since 2000-01, when it was 905
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 658 | 38.7 | 17.0:1 | 21% (138) |
| 2023-24 | 668 | 41.3 | 16.2:1 | 16% (107) |
| 2022-23 | 705 | 41.7 | 16.9:1 | 15% (108) |
| 2020-21 | 590 | 40 | 14.8:1 | 15% (86) |
| 2017-18 | 732 | 39.3 | 18.6:1 | 23% (168) |
| 2015-16 | 669 | 35 | 19.1:1 | 25% (167) |
| 2010-11 | 663 | 40 | 16.6:1 | 30% (196) |
| 2000-01 | 905 | 48 | 18.9:1 | 15% (133) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (732 to 658); teachers down 1% (39.3 to 38.7).
About LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is classified as a middle school. It is located in BOISE, Idaho. The school counts 658 students across grades 6 through 9. The school's enrollment is 30% bigger than the 507 average for middle schools in Idaho.
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT counts 52 schools and 22,134 students, including LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
Roughly 72% of students at LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 7% Asian, and 2% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 83%. LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL's diversity index is 46%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 38.7 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 17.0:1. That matches the 17.1:1 average for middle schools in Idaho fairly closely. The school's lunch program data list 21% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Ada County average 34%.
allk12 grades LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL an A. The grade compares the school only with Idaho public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
County data help place the school in context: in Ada County, the median household income is $91,502, about 45% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. In all, Ada County has 156 public schools and roughly 80,006 students.
The school nearest to LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is TRAIL WIND ELEMENTARY, at a distance of about 0.3 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is City: Mid-size: the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment at LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL grew 12% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 590 to 658 students. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.0:1) than in 2020-21 (14.8:1).
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
Nearby schools
- TRAIL WIND ELEMENTARY0.3 mi · 475
- EAST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.6 mi · 620
- DALLAS HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 397
- LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 403
- RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.3 mi · 327
- TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOL2.9 mi · 1,307
Frequently asked questions
About LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 658 students in grades 06-09.
What grades does LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 06-09.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 17.0:1 (39 FTE teachers).
How diverse is LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 72% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT in Ada County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.