Emmett Middle School

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Emmett Middle School ranks 122 nd of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Emmett Middle School is a public middle school in Emmett, Idaho, serving 533 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Emmett Independent District, which is ranked 47 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emmett Middle School faces several challenges, including consistently underperforming on ISAT assessments compared to state and district averages, with only 29.9% of students proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 35.5% for the district and 42.2% for the state. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.5% in 2020-2021 to 19.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, Emmett Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 20.63% to 38.65% over the past three school years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Emmett Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 39 out of 98 Idaho middle schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 122 out of 164 in the 2023-2024 school year, placing the school in the bottom quarter of middle schools in the state. This is in contrast to nearby higher-performing schools such as Sawtooth Middle School, Lowell Scott Middle School, and Heritage Middle School, which are all part of the Joint School District No. 2.

Detail:

Public 6-8

301 East 4th Street
Emmett, ID 83617-3048

(208) 365-2921

District: Emmett Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
122^nd of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,019

Students who attend Emmett Middle School usually attend:

High:

Emmett High School

Feeder schools for Emmett Middle School:

Elementary:	Butte View School
	Kenneth J Carberry Elementary
	Ola Elementary School
	Shadow Butte Elementary School
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	Sweet Montour Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 546

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emmett Middle School ranks worse than 74.4% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.63. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.6%), Hispanic (18.5%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emmett Middle School is 20.3. (See more...)

Compare Emmett Middle School employs 26.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emmett Middle School is $7,019.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emmett Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Emmett Middle School 122^nd of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Emmett Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Emmett Independent District:

SchoolDigger ranks Emmett Independent District 47^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Emmett Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Emmett Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	48.69	88^th	158	44.3%
2009	59.61	68^th	160	57.5%
2010	64.90	44^th	166	73.5%
2011	57.38	71^st	169	58.0%
2012	60.18	62^nd	171	63.7%
2013	51.57	86^th	173	50.3%
2015	50.94	38^th	100	62.0%
2016	53.98	39^th	98	60.2%
2017	48.97	57^th	131	56.5%
2023	14.18	92^nd	107	14.0%
2024	27.63	122^nd	164	25.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Emmett Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.61	55^th	72	23.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Emmett Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.61	68^th	72	5.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Emmett Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	37.55	32^nd	56	42.9%

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Rank History for White students at Emmett Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.31	62^nd	81	23.5%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Emmett Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	689	689
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	737	737
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	835	835
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	862	862
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	826	826
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	826	826
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	822	822
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	799	799
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	812	812
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	827	827
2001	662	4	8	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
2002	628	5	18	80	1	n/a	n/a	0	732
2003	628	5	18	80	1	n/a	n/a	0	732
2004	640	4	35	73	9	n/a	n/a	0	761
2005	620	6	10	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	713
2006	620	4	5	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
2007	581	3	7	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
2008	546	2	6	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	607
2009	479	8	5	53	7	n/a	n/a	0	552
2010	489	6	5	57	8	n/a	n/a	0	565
2011	461	4	1	77	6	0	12	0	561
2012	457	5	2	83	2	0	9	0	558
2013	457	3	4	81	1	1	4	0	551
2014	481	5	3	70	2	0	8	0	569
2015	527	4	3	79	4	0	14	0	631
2016	541	6	2	93	2	0	10	0	654
2017	553	6	6	92	2	1	9	0	669
2018	581	3	6	90	5	2	10	0	697
2019	591	3	3	100	1	3	20	0	721
2020	599	2	3	103	2	2	20	0	731
2021	461	2	4	75	1	0	7	0	550
2022	445	2	5	71	1	0	14	0	538
2023	424	0	5	89	1	1	13	0	533
2024	418	0	4	101	1	2	20	0	546

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Emmett Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	689	31.6	21.8	32.8
1992	737	35.5	20.7	32
1993	835	37.1	22.5	35.6
1994	862	40.6	21.2	32.9
1995	826	42.9	19.3	33.9
1996	826	42.9	19.3	33.9
1997	822	43.9	18.7	35.4
1998	799	43.3	18.5	32.9
1999	812	48.2	16.8	41.5
2000	827	45.6	18.1	42.2
2001	734	35.0	21.0	37.9
2002	732	39.8	18.4	43.7
2003	732	39.8	18.4	43.7
2004	761	42.0	18.1	48.8
2005	713	41.5	17.2	51.1
2006	699	40.4	17.3	50.4
2007	658	37.2	17.7	47.1
2008	607	34.4	17.6	44.6
2009	552	32.1	17.2	51.3
2010	565	32.5	17.3	54.2
2011	561	33.1	16.9	61
2012	558	34.4	16.2	58.2
2013	551	33.2	16.5	59.3
2014	569	35.5	15.9	57.1
2015	631	35.0	18.0	57.7
2016	654	38.0	17.2	57.2
2017	669	36.1	18.4	55.9
2018	697	36.7	18.9	52.4
2019	721	37.0	19.4	48.1
2020	731	38.7	18.8	47.1
2021	550	30.0	18.3	31.6
2022	538	29.2	18.4	20.6
2023	533	28.1	18.9	38.6
2024	546	26.8	20.3	46.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Emmett Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	689	31.6	21.8	32.8
1992	737	35.5	20.7	32
1993	835	37.1	22.5	35.6
1994	862	40.6	21.2	32.9
1995	826	42.9	19.3	33.9
1996	826	42.9	19.3	33.9
1997	822	43.9	18.7	35.4
1998	799	43.3	18.5	32.9
1999	812	48.2	16.8	41.5
2000	827	45.6	18.1	42.2
2001	734	35.0	21.0	37.9
2002	732	39.8	18.4	43.7
2003	732	39.8	18.4	43.7
2004	761	42.0	18.1	48.8
2005	713	41.5	17.2	51.1
2006	699	40.4	17.3	50.4
2007	658	37.2	17.7	47.1
2008	607	34.4	17.6	44.6
2009	552	32.1	17.2	51.3
2010	565	32.5	17.3	54.2
2011	561	33.1	16.9	61
2012	558	34.4	16.2	58.2
2013	551	33.2	16.5	59.3
2014	569	35.5	15.9	57.1
2015	631	35.0	18.0	57.7
2016	654	38.0	17.2	57.2
2017	669	36.1	18.4	55.9
2018	697	36.7	18.9	52.4
2019	721	37.0	19.4	48.1
2020	731	38.7	18.8	47.1
2021	550	30.0	18.3	31.6
2022	538	29.2	18.4	20.6
2023	533	28.1	18.9	38.6
2024	546	26.8	20.3	46.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Emmett Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,139 (16.2%)	$5,880 (83.8%)	$7,019

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emmett Middle School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Emmett Middle School)	37.5	21.3	16.2%
All Grades Math (Emmett Independent District)	35	31.4	3.6%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Emmett Middle School)	49.1	33.3	15.8%
All Grades Science (Emmett Independent District)	54.6	35.8	18.8%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Emmett Middle School)	49	33.9	15.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Emmett Independent District)	45	41.8	3.2%
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	721	533	26.1%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	100	89	11%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	591	424	28.3%
Two or More Races	20	13	35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.1%	38.6%	9.5%

Schools Near Emmett Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)				ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emmett Middle School	Public	6-8	301 East 4th Street	Emmett	83617	Gem County	Emmett Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 365-2921	546	27	20.3	46.7%	418 (76.6%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (18.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.7%)	27.6	122^nd of 164 public middle schools	25.6%		14.2	92^nd of 107 public middle schools	14.0%	30				29.9	34.8				42.7	$7,019	$1,139	$5,880
Star Middle School	Public	6-8	2211 North Pollard Lane	Star	83669	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4471	943	42	22.3	13.1%	761 (80.7%)	9 (1.0%)	111 (11.8%)	14 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.9%)	88.1	17^th of 164 public middle schools	89.6%		89.1	7^th of 107 public middle schools	93.5%	10	55.1	66.3	62.7	61.7	64.3	71.2	79.5	76.2	75.9	$7,417	$609	$6,808
Eagle Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 West Floating Feather	Eagle	83616	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 939-2216	843	37	22.8	12.6%	676 (80.2%)	8 (0.9%)	101 (12.0%)	12 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	41 (4.9%)	92.7	11^th of 164 public middle schools	93.3%		92.6	4^th of 107 public middle schools	96.3%	7	66.3	66.7	71.5	68.2	70.3	70.9	83.7	79.6	78.3	$6,822	$609	$6,213
Middleton Middle School	Public	6-8	511 West Main Street	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 585-3251	997	51	19.3	23.5%	826 (82.8%)	4 (0.4%)	141 (14.1%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.8%)	48.1	71^st of 164 public middle schools	56.7%		49.4	46^th of 107 public middle schools	57.0%	25				37.8	41.6				54.7	$6,834	$799	$6,035
Summitvue Middle School	Public	6-8	320 Smeed Parkway	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 332-6800	769	43	17.8	52.0%	323 (42.0%)	19 (2.5%)	402 (52.3%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (1.8%)	22.5	130^th of 164 public middle schools	20.7%		23.4	81^st of 107 public middle schools	24.3%	49	20.6	25.6	29.8	25.4	35.9	32.0	46.5	55.1	44.8
Heritage Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4990 North Meridian Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 350-4130	1,035	46	22.3	14.2%	829 (80.1%)	14 (1.4%)	115 (11.1%)	20 (1.9%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.8%)	88.5	16^th of 164 public middle schools	90.2%		91.6	5^th of 107 public middle schools	95.3%	11	66.3	59.8	60.1	62.0	65.1	76.6	75.8	73.2	75.2	$6,356	$609	$5,747
Sawtooth Middle School	Public	6-8	3730 North Linder Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4200	814	39	20.6	15.6%	685 (84.2%)	4 (0.5%)	80 (9.8%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.3%)	81.7	25^th of 164 public middle schools	84.8%		80.3	14^th of 107 public middle schools	86.9%	11	64.7	63.7	60.0	62.8	53.5	68.0	72.3	61.3	67.1	$6,444	$609	$5,835
Lowell Scott Middle School	Public	6-8	13600 West McMillan Road	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4060	794	39	20.1	29.0%	605 (76.2%)	36 (4.5%)	73 (9.2%)	27 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.2%)	80.1	26^th of 164 public middle schools	84.1%		84.6	9^th of 107 public middle schools	91.6%	17	56.1	56.2	55.8	56.0	64.6	66.4	70.1	69.4	68.6	$7,081	$609	$6,472
Riverglen Junior High School	Public	7-9	6801 North Gary Lane	Boise	83714	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5910	520	39	13.3	29.6%	375 (72.1%)	17 (3.3%)	88 (16.9%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	30 (5.8%)	37.8	93^rd of 164 public middle schools	43.3%		35.3	65^th of 107 public middle schools	39.3%	28		34.3	34.8	34.6	43.4				51.6	$11,760	$1,178	$10,582
New Plymouth Middle School	Public	6-8	4400 Southwest 2nd Avenue	New Plymouth	83655	Payette County	New Plymouth District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 278-5788	237	13	18.2	34.6%	192 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (14.8%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)				57.1					66.2	$5,435	$930	$4,505

Frequently Asked Questions about Emmett Middle School

What high school do graduates of Emmett Middle School attend?

Students who attend Emmett Middle School usually go on to attend Emmett High School

What is the racial makeup of Emmett Middle School?

Students at Emmett Middle School are 77% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Emmett Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 546 students attended Emmett Middle School.

What district is Emmett Middle School in?

Emmett Independent District

Is Emmett Middle School a good school?

Emmett Middle School ranks 122^nd of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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