Enrollment
36
Middle
DISTRICT 342 · STATE 507
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINIDOKA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160219001178
MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE
310 10TH STREET, RUPERT, ID 83350 · (208) 436-4727 · Minidoka County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL36 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
9.3:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 17.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
29 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 46%
Community
0
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 | 8 | 22% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 39% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 39% |
Student demographics
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
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ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
11.1%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
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Where MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 36 | #113 of 114 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36 | 3.9 | 9.3:1 | 81% (29) |
| 2023-24 | 34 | 4 | 8.5:1 | 44% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 39 | 4 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE.
About MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE
MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE is a very small middle school in MINIDOKA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT, located in RUPERT, Idaho. There are 36 students enrolled, covering grades 6 through 8. On average, middle schools in Idaho enroll around 507, and this school is 93% below that mark.
Federal data list 11 schools in MINIDOKA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT, with 4,267 students enrolled.
Of every 100 students at MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE, about 53 are White. Other reported shares: 47% Hispanic. Minidoka County's residents are about 67% White, 14 points above the school's share.
MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE has 3.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Idaho is 17.1:1. At MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE, 81% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is 21 points above the 60% average for public schools in Minidoka County.
In the wider Minidoka County area, the median household earns about $70,377 a year, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Across Minidoka County, 11 public schools serve about 4,267 students.
Among nearby public schools, PRESCHOOL CENTER is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Remote. That means it sits in a town far from an urbanized area.
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Minidoka County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,208
Census ACS
Median income
$70,377
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,267 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MINIDOKA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
- MINICO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,203 students
- RUPERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 620 students
- HEYBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 508 students
- WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 506 students
- EAST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 483 students
- PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 457 students
Other schools in RUPERT
- MINICO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,203 students
- RUPERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 620 students
- EAST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 483 students
- ACEQUIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 253 students
- PRESCHOOL CENTERElementary · 75 students
- MINI-CASSIA JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERCombined · 4 students
Nearby schools
- PRESCHOOL CENTER0.0 mi · 75
- MINI-CASSIA JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER0.4 mi · 4
- RUPERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 620
- EAST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 483
- MINICO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL2.9 mi · 1,203
- ACEQUIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.1 mi · 253
Frequently asked questions
About MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVEWhat is the total enrollment at MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE?
MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE enrolls approximately 36 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE serve?
MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE have?
MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE?
At MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE, the student body is approximately 53% White, 47% Hispanic.
Is MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE public or private?
MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE is a public K-12 school, overseen by MINIDOKA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT.
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