Impact of COVID-19 on William Thomas Middle School
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
| All Grades Math (William Thomas Middle School) | 19.7 | 18.6 | 1.1% |
| All Grades Math (American Falls Joint District) | 26.5 | 19.8 | 6.7% |
| All Grades Math (Idaho) | 44.4 | 41.5 | 2.9% |
| All Grades Science (William Thomas Middle School) | 21.6 | 22.3 | 0.7% |
| All Grades Science (American Falls Joint District) | 37.8 | 21.7 | 16.1% |
| All Grades Science (Idaho) | 58.9 | 40.8 | 18.1% |
| All Grades English Language Arts (William Thomas Middle School) | 41.6 | 34.6 | 7% |
| All Grades English Language Arts (American Falls Joint District) | 41.1 | 35.1 | 6% |
| All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho) | 55 | 52.2 | 2.8% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
| Total Students | 358 | 351 | 2% |
| African American | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| American Indian | 8 | 7 | 12.5% |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Hispanic | 178 | 169 | 5.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | |
| White | 168 | 172 | 2.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 1 | |
| % Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 60.9% | 58.4% | 2.5% |