Enrollment
321
Middle
DISTRICT 334 · STATE 507
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARMA DISTRICT·NCES 160255000080
PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL
905 EAST MCCONNELL STREET, PARMA, ID 83660 · (208) 722-5115 · Canyon County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 17.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
187 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 5 | 88 | 27% |
| Grade 6 | 80 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 83 | 26% |
| Grade 8 | 70 | 22% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL→PARMA HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within PARMA DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
51.4%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
45.0%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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 PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 321 | 58.3% | N/A |
| BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL BUHL | 298 | 54.7% | N/A |
| HOMEDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL HOMEDALE | 394 | 54.8% | N/A |
| SOUTH FREMONT JR HIGH ST ANTHONY | 367 | 60.8% | N/A |
| MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL PAYETTE | 375 | 65.1% | N/A |
| GOODING MIDDLE SCHOOL GOODING | 289 | 54.0% | 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 PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Canyon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #31 of 100 | #1 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.4% | #56 of 101 | #4 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 321 | #83 of 114 | #11 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #48 of 98 | #5 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.7% | #36 of 98 | #10 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.3% | #17 of 104 | #6 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.5% | #45 of 62 | #4 of 6 |
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
321
-12 (-4%) vs 2020
+34% since 2000-01, when it was 240
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 19.6:1
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 | 321 | 17.9 | 17.9:1 | 58% (187) |
| 2023-24 | 303 | 18.4 | 16.5:1 | 49% (147) |
| 2022-23 | 323 | 18 | 17.9:1 | 47% (152) |
| 2020-21 | 333 | 17 | 19.6:1 | 42% (139) |
| 2017-18 | 347 | 19.3 | 18.0:1 | 59% (206) |
| 2015-16 | 315 | 17 | 18.5:1 | 67% (210) |
| 2010-11 | 341 | 23 | 14.8:1 | 76% (260) |
| 2000-01 | 240 | 12 | 20.0:1 | 70% (169) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (347 to 321); teachers down 7% (19.3 to 17.9).
About PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Students in PARMA, Idaho, attend PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL, a small middle school. The student body numbers 321 students, from grades 5 through 8. An average school in this group (middle schools in Idaho) has about 507 students.
PARMA DISTRICT runs PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL along with 2 other schools, enrolling 1,003 students in total.
PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment is 66% White. The remaining shares are 33% Hispanic. By the diversity index, PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL comes in at 46%.
Teachers at PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL total 17.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 17.9:1. For comparison, middle schools in Idaho average 17.1:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 58%.
Canyon County census figures show that median household income is about $76,488, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. A total of 83 public schools operate in Canyon County, serving about 44,048 students.
The closest other public school is PARMA HIGH SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
NCES describes the area around PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 321, 4% below the 333 of 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 19.6:1 to 17.9:1.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Canyon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
250,790
Census ACS
Median income
$76,488
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
44,048 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PARMA DISTRICT
- MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARYElementary · 377 students
- PARMA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 305 students
Other schools in PARMA
- MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARYElementary · 377 students
- PARMA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 305 students
Nearby schools
- PARMA HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 305
- MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY0.2 mi · 377
- Nyssa Virtual School6.9 mi · 987
- Nyssa High School6.9 mi · 335
- Nyssa Elementary School6.9 mi · 502
- Nyssa Middle School6.9 mi · 291
Frequently asked questions
About PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 321 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 17.9:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 66% White, 33% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by PARMA DISTRICT.
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