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Enrollment
836
Middle
DISTRICT 760 · STATE 507
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 160234000419
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
229 WEST GREENHURST ROAD, NAMPA, ID 83686 · (208) 468-4740 · Canyon County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL836 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 26% of Idaho public middle schools
- CTest 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
18.5:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 17.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
418 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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 | 281 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 277 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 278 | 33% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
45.6%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
32.7%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 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 MIDDLE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 836 | 50.0% | N/A |
| EAGLE ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOL IDAHO FALLS | 704 | 53.1% | N/A |
| LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL NAMPA | 927 | 53.5% | N/A |
| BURLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BURLEY | 560 | 50.7% | N/A |
| VALLIVUE MIDDLE SCHOOL CALDWELL | 682 | 50.3% | N/A |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL BLACKFOOT | 526 | 49.4% | 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 MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Canyon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.7% | #77 of 100 | #5 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.6% | #74 of 101 | #5 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 836 | #17 of 114 | #5 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #62 of 98 | #6 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.6% | #13 of 98 | #7 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.0% | #35 of 104 | #10 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.1% | #60 of 62 | #6 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
836
+132 (+19%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 916
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 836 | 45.1 | 18.5:1 | 50% (418) |
| 2023-24 | 636 | 41.1 | 15.5:1 | 42% (265) |
| 2022-23 | 675 | 39.2 | 17.2:1 | 41% (279) |
| 2020-21 | 704 | 40 | 17.6:1 | 37% (262) |
| 2017-18 | 845 | 44.7 | 18.9:1 | 52% (437) |
| 2015-16 | 850 | 45 | 18.9:1 | 53% (454) |
| 2010-11 | 938 | 47 | 20.0:1 | 57% (531) |
| 2000-01 | 817 | 45 | 18.2:1 | 41% (339) |
| 1990-91 | 916 | 51 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (845 to 836); teachers up 1% (44.7 to 45.1).
About SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL, a large middle school, is located in NAMPA, Idaho. It enrolls 836 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 6 through 8. That is 65% above the average of about 507 students for middle schools in Idaho.
NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT is made up of 25 schools with 14,141 students in all.
The student body at SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL is 60% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 33% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 73%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 53, compared with 70 nationally.
With 45.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 18.5:1. The average for middle schools in Idaho is 17.1:1, so this school has more students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL, 50% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 51% average for public schools in Canyon County.
Among Idaho public middle schools, SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL outscored 26%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
Looking at the county, Canyon County, the median household earns about $76,488 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Canyon County has 83 public schools with about 44,048 students, including SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL.
GEM PREP: NAMPA sits about 0.6 miles from SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Mid-size.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 704 (2020-21) to 836 (2024-25).
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT
- NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,288 students
- COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,165 students
- SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,146 students
- LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 927 students
- EAST VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 754 students
- NEW HORIZON MAGNET SCHOOLElementary · 644 students
Other schools in NAMPA
- RIDGEVUE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,640 students
- IDAHO ARTS CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,395 students
- NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,288 students
- COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,165 students
- SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,146 students
- LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 927 students
Other South Middle schools
17 other US public schools in 14 states are named South Middle. SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL is the 4th largest of the 18.
- South Middle SchoolEDINBURG, TX · 1,246 students
- South Middle SchoolWaukee, IA · 1,092 students
- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLBRENTWOOD, NY · 975 students
- South Middle SchoolArlington Heights, IL · 812 students
- South MiddleEau Claire, WI · 797 students
Nearby schools
- GEM PREP: NAMPA0.6 mi · 529
- IOWA ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 485
- SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 1,146
- NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 1,288
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 358
- UNION HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 213
Frequently asked questions
About SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL?
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 836 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 18.5:1 (45 FTE teachers).
How diverse is SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL?
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 60% White, 33% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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