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How has MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
526
Middle
DISTRICT 402 · STATE 507
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLACKFOOT DISTRICT·NCES 160027000023
MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
645 MITCHELL ROAD, BLACKFOOT, ID 83221 · (208) 785-8820 · Bingham County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL526 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 17.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
260 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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 | 5 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 263 | 50% |
| Grade 8 | 258 | 49% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL→BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within BLACKFOOT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
48.4%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
37.3%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Bingham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.3% | #58 of 100 | #4 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.4% | #65 of 101 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 526 | #54 of 114 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #34 of 98 | #4 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.9% | #4 of 98 | #2 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.4% | #36 of 104 | #3 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.5% | #30 of 62 | N/A |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
526
-13 (-2%) vs 2020
-53% since 1990-91, when it was 1,112
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 18.0:1
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 | 526 | 30.9 | 17.1:1 | 49% (260) |
| 2023-24 | 526 | 32.6 | 16.1:1 | 42% (223) |
| 2022-23 | 588 | N/A | N/A | 47% (278) |
| 2020-21 | 539 | 30 | 18.0:1 | 31% (167) |
| 2017-18 | 608 | 33.1 | 18.4:1 | 57% (344) |
| 2015-16 | 530 | 29 | 18.3:1 | 58% (305) |
| 2010-11 | 592 | 35 | 16.9:1 | 61% (362) |
| 2000-01 | 624 | 38 | 16.4:1 | 42% (262) |
| 1990-91 | 1,112 | 53 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL runs as a medium-sized middle-grades school in BLACKFOOT, Idaho. It educates 526 students in grades 6 through 8.
In BLACKFOOT DISTRICT, 12 schools enroll a combined 3,796 students.
A majority of students at MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL, 60%, are White. The next largest groups are 22% Hispanic, 16% Native American, and 2% multiracial. The school's White share is 17 points below the 77% share among Bingham County residents. MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL has a diversity index of 57%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL operates with 30.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 17.1:1. Middle schools in Idaho have a similar average ratio of 17.1:1. About 49% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits.
Bingham County has about 49,664 residents, and median household income is about $77,878, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Bingham County number 37 and enroll about 12,273.
The closest public school to MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL is INDEPENDENCE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Distant. That means it sits in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment went from 539 in 2020-21 to 526 in 2024-25, a change of 13 students.
The MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Bingham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
49,664
Census ACS
Median income
$77,878
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
12,273 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BLACKFOOT DISTRICT
- BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,170 students
- RIVERBEND ELEMENTARYElementary · 403 students
- RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 359 students
- BLACKFOOT HERITAGE SIXTH GRADEMiddle · 277 students
- DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARYElementary · 237 students
- GROVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 220 students
Other schools in BLACKFOOT
- SNAKE RIVER ONLINEElementary · 1,750 students
- BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,170 students
- SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 583 students
- BLACKFOOT CHARTER COMMUNITYElementary · 433 students
- RIVERBEND ELEMENTARYElementary · 403 students
- RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 359 students
Nearby schools
- INDEPENDENCE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 102
- BLACKFOOT SCHOOL DISTRICT ONLINE JR/SR SCHOOL0.6 mi · 138
- BLACKFOOT HERITAGE SIXTH GRADE0.6 mi · 277
- VAUGHN HUGIE FAMILY ED CENTER0.9 mi · 52
- BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 1,170
- RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 359
Frequently asked questions
About MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL?
MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 526 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
How diverse is MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL?
MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 60% White, 22% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BLACKFOOT DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.