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Enrollment
506
Middle
DISTRICT 342 · STATE 507
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINIDOKA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160219000389
WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL
155 S 600 W, PAUL, ID 83347 · (208) 438-5018 · Minidoka County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL506 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 12% of Idaho public middle schools
- DTest 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
20.4:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 17.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
317 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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 | 197 | 39% |
| Grade 7 | 161 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 148 | 29% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
37.7%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
25.7%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 506 | 62.6% | N/A |
| EAST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL RUPERT | 483 | 61.1% | N/A |
| WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL AMERICAN FALLS | 333 | 69.1% | N/A |
| MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL PAYETTE | 375 | 65.1% | N/A |
| JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL JEROME | 937 | 66.0% | N/A |
| EAST VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL NAMPA | 754 | 55.2% | 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 WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.7% | #90 of 100 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.7% | #90 of 101 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 506 | #58 of 114 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #84 of 98 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.6% | #19 of 98 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.6% | #12 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.4% | #19 of 31 |
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
506
-41 (-7%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 631
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 20.3:1
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 | 506 | 24.7 | 20.4:1 | 63% (317) |
| 2023-24 | 490 | 29.1 | 16.9:1 | 34% (166) |
| 2022-23 | 529 | 29.6 | 17.9:1 | 55% (289) |
| 2020-21 | 547 | 27 | 20.3:1 | 41% (227) |
| 2017-18 | 480 | 27.3 | 17.6:1 | 99% (477) |
| 2015-16 | 442 | 23 | 19.2:1 | 99% (439) |
| 2010-11 | 438 | 23 | 19.0:1 | 73% (320) |
| 2000-01 | 422 | 23 | 18.4:1 | 51% (217) |
| 1990-91 | 631 | 31 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (480 to 506); teachers down 9% (27.3 to 24.7).
About WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL
WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL is the name of a mid-sized middle school in PAUL, Idaho. It has an enrollment of 506 students in grades 6 through 8.
WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL falls under MINIDOKA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT, which has 11 schools enrolling 4,267 students.
Of every 100 students at WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 49 are White, the largest group. Other students are 49% Hispanic. That is lower than the 67% White share among all Minidoka County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 52%.
WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL has 24.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 20.4:1. The school's 20.4:1 compares with an average of 17.1:1 for middle schools in Idaho. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 63%.
WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 12% of Idaho public middle schools.
Looking at the county, Minidoka County, median household income comes to about $70,377, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The county's public schools total 11, with about 4,267 students.
WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL is about 0.8 miles from PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 7%, from 547 to 506.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Minidoka County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,208
Census ACS
Median income
$70,377
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,267 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MINIDOKA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
- MINICO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,203 students
- RUPERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 620 students
- HEYBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 508 students
- EAST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 483 students
- PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 457 students
- ACEQUIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 253 students
Nearby schools
- PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 457
- MT HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL2.9 mi · 122
- MINICO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL3.2 mi · 1,203
- HEYBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.8 mi · 508
- BURLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL4.4 mi · 560
- CASSIA JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL4.5 mi · 112
Frequently asked questions
About WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL?
WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 506 students in grades 06-08.
Is WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 20.4:1 students per teacher at WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL.
How diverse is WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL?
WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 49% White, 49% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL?
WEST MINICO MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by MINIDOKA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT in Minidoka County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.