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SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL

229 WEST GREENHURST ROAD, NAMPA, ID 83686 · (208) 468-4740 · Canyon County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL836 STUDENTS
Enrollment
836
Middle
DISTRICT 760 · STATE 507
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
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
281
Grade 7
277
Grade 8
278
Student demographics
White
50360%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
27733%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 21%
Black
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
334%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
101%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
43752%
Female
39948%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
836
-9 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 18.9:1
% White
60%
was 68%
% Hispanic
33%
was 27%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL

Located at 229 WEST GREENHURST ROAD, in NAMPA, Idaho, SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL is a sprawling 6-8 campus that enrolls 836 students (grades 6 through 8), one of the schools within NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT. By comparison, Idaho's public schools average about 507 students each, so SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL sits 65% above that benchmark.

SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 25 schools operated by NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that works with 14,141 students overall.

In terms of who attends, SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL logs that the largest single group is White, at 60% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 33% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 73% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL has 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.1:1, putting SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 50% of students at SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Canyon County put median household income runs about $76,488, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Canyon County runs 83 public schools (combined enrollment of about 44,048 students), of which SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is GEM PREP: NAMPA, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 845 students in 2018 compared to 836 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 68% to 60%.

Inside the community feed, the feed for SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Canyon County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
District
NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
229 WEST GREENHURST ROAD, NAMPA, ID 83686
Phone
(208) 468-4740
County
Canyon County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
836
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
18.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
418 (50%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
160234000419
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
How 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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