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What's something SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
525
Middle
DISTRICT 505 · STATE 507
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TWIN FALLS DISTRICT·NCES 160324001093
SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
1550 HARRISON STREET, TWIN FALLS, ID 83301 · (208) 732-5160 · Twin Falls County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL525 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 1% of Idaho public middle schools
- FTest 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
15.7:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 17.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
290 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 6 | 155 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 190 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 180 | 34% |
Student demographics
50%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
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
27.5%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
16.5%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 525 | 55.2% | N/A |
| MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL MOUNTAIN HOME | 500 | 56.2% | N/A |
| BURLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BURLEY | 560 | 50.7% | N/A |
| LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL NAMPA | 927 | 53.5% | N/A |
| VALLIVUE MIDDLE SCHOOL CALDWELL | 682 | 50.3% | 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 SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Twin Falls County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.5% | #100 of 100 | #7 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.5% | #98 of 101 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 525 | #55 of 114 | #3 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #19 of 98 | #1 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.0% | #29 of 98 | #1 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.2% | #22 of 104 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.5% | #23 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. 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
525
-140 (-21%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 19.0:1
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 | 525 | 33.4 | 15.7:1 | 55% (290) |
| 2023-24 | 584 | 35.3 | 16.5:1 | 37% (215) |
| 2022-23 | 625 | 36.5 | 17.1:1 | 29% (183) |
| 2020-21 | 665 | 35 | 19.0:1 | 39% (257) |
| 2017-18 | 636 | 34.1 | 18.7:1 | 49% (309) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (636 to 525); teachers down 2% (34.1 to 33.4).
About SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a mid-sized middle school that serves part of TWIN FALLS, Idaho. Federal data show 525 students enrolled in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25.
SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of TWIN FALLS DISTRICT, where 18 schools serve 9,000 students.
White students are 59% of those enrolled at SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL. The remaining shares are 38% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Twin Falls County's population at about 79%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 50, compared with 70 nationally.
There are about 15.7 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL, which has 33.4. Middle schools in Idaho have an average ratio of 17.1:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 55%. The rate at public schools in Twin Falls County averages 44%, lower than here.
Among Idaho public middle schools, SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL outscored 1%, which works out to an F on the allk12 Grade.
In Twin Falls County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $67,409 a year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL, Twin Falls County has 41 public schools.
SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL's nearest public school is PINECREST ACADEMY OF IDAHO (about 0.8 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, City: Small, means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The school's student count decreased 21% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The number of students per teacher dropped from 19.0 to 15.7 over 4 years.
The SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Twin Falls County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
93,734
Census ACS
Median income
$67,409
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
16,273 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TWIN FALLS DISTRICT
- CANYON RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,445 students
- TWIN FALLS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,381 students
- VERA C O'LEARY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 758 students
- ROBERT STUART MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 690 students
- ROCK CREEK ELEMENTARYElementary · 601 students
- PILLAR FALLS ELEMENTARYElementary · 582 students
Other schools in TWIN FALLS
- CANYON RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,445 students
- TWIN FALLS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,381 students
- VERA C O'LEARY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 758 students
- ROBERT STUART MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 690 students
- XAVIER CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 654 students
- ROCK CREEK ELEMENTARYElementary · 601 students
Other South Hills Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named South Hills Middle. SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- South Hills MiddleRIVERTON, UT · 1,181 students
- South Hills Middle SchoolBLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI · 555 students
Nearby schools
- PINECREST ACADEMY OF IDAHO0.8 mi · 392
- OREGON TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 496
- BICKEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 169
- TWIN FALLS VIRTUAL SCHOOLHOUSE2.4 mi · 207
- SNAKE RIVER JUVENILE DETENTION2.4 mi · 12
- MAGIC VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL2.6 mi · 161
Frequently asked questions
About SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 525 students in grades 06-08.
Is SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 59% White, 38% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by TWIN FALLS DISTRICT in Twin Falls County.
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