Rigby Middle School

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Rigby Middle School ranks 48 th of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rigby Middle School is a public middle school located in Rigby, Idaho, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 935. The school is part of the Jefferson County Joint District, which is ranked 35 out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rigby Middle School stands out as a high-performing middle school in Idaho, consistently ranking among the top 10-48 middle schools in the state over the past several years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is impressive, with students scoring higher than the state and district averages on ISAT/Math (49.8% proficient or better vs. 42.2% statewide) and ISAT/English Language Arts (61.2% proficient vs. 53.3% statewide). Rigby Middle School also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking 23rd out of 72 Idaho middle schools for female students and 25th out of 72 for male students, both with 4-star ratings.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Sugar-Salem Junior High School, Taylorview Middle School, and Sandcreek Middle School, Rigby Middle School generally outperforms them in academic metrics. Additionally, the school has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 21.0% in 2021-2022 to 10.7% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average. Rigby Middle School also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 11.39% to 26.2% over the past few years, which is lower than many nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

290 N 3800 E
Rigby, ID 83442-5457

(208) 745-7704

District: Jefferson County Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
48^th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,249

Students who attend Rigby Middle School usually attend:

High:

Rigby High School

Feeder schools for Rigby Middle School:

Elementary:	Harwood Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Midway Elementary School
	Roberts Elementary School
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	South Fork Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 938

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rigby Middle School ranks better than 70.7% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.81. (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 (86.5%), Hispanic (9.5%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rigby Middle School is 17.2. (See more...)

Compare Rigby Middle School employs 54.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rigby Middle School is $6,249.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rigby Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rigby Middle School 48^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Rigby Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Jefferson County Joint District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County Joint District 35^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rigby Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Rigby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2015	37.17	55^th	100	45.0%
2016	63.26	31^st	98	68.4%
2017	68.60	30^th	131	77.1%
2018	63.61	35^th	100	65.0%
2021	67.47	10^th	42	76.2%
2022	68.62	16^th	53	69.8%
2023	66.21	26^th	107	75.7%
2024	63.81	48^th	164	70.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rigby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.72	4^th	9	55.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rigby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	68.03	11^th	47	76.6%
2023	54.09	9^th	27	66.7%
2024	59.21	13^th	37	64.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Rigby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	63.66	18^th	60	70.0%
2022	64.17	10^th	32	68.8%
2023	66.15	15^th	51	70.6%
2024	62.88	23^rd	72	68.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Rigby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	62.69	20^th	60	66.7%
2022	62.74	10^th	32	68.8%
2023	60.84	19^th	51	62.7%
2024	61.57	25^th	72	65.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rigby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.31	27^th	56	51.8%

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Rank History for White students at Rigby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.37	26^th	81	67.9%

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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 Rigby Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	984	10	3	120	4	1	18	1140
2016	1008	6	1	118	6	0	19	1158
2017	1056	3	1	149	5	0	24	1238
2018	1163	1	1	154	5	0	21	1345
2019	1265	2	7	158	6	1	31	1470
2020	1334	1	5	169	3	3	26	1541
2021	786	3	2	81	1	1	13	887
2022	862	5	2	91	2	2	19	983
2023	822	5	3	81	2	1	21	935
2024	811	6	2	89	4	0	26	938

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 Rigby Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	1140	58.0	19.6	41.9
2016	1158	57.0	20.3	40.8
2017	1238	61.9	19.9	39.4
2018	1345	67.0	20.0	40.4
2019	1470	74.2	19.7	36.5
2020	1541	76.8	20.0	33
2021	887	51.9	17.0	23.9
2022	983	52.3	18.7	11.4
2023	935	55.8	16.7	26.2
2024	938	54.3	17.2	31.7

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 Rigby Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	1140	58.0	19.6	41.9
2016	1158	57.0	20.3	40.8
2017	1238	61.9	19.9	39.4
2018	1345	67.0	20.0	40.4
2019	1470	74.2	19.7	36.5
2020	1541	76.8	20.0	33
2021	887	51.9	17.0	23.9
2022	983	52.3	18.7	11.4
2023	935	55.8	16.7	26.2
2024	938	54.3	17.2	31.7

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 Rigby Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$652 (10.4%)	$5,597 (89.6%)	$6,249

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rigby Middle School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Rigby Middle School)	58.7	48.8	9.9%
All Grades Math (Jefferson County Joint District)	49.8	47.8	2%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Rigby Middle School)	58.6	48.4	10.2%
All Grades Science (Jefferson County Joint District)	60.7	41.3	19.4%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rigby Middle School)	58.1	58.4	0.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County Joint District)	52.4	54.1	1.7%
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	1470	935	36.4%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	158	81	48.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	1265	822	35%
Two or More Races	31	21	32.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.5%	26.2%	10.3%

Schools Near Rigby 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
Rigby Middle School	Public	6-8	290 N 3800 E	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 745-7704	938	54	17.2	31.7%	811 (86.5%)	6 (0.6%)	89 (9.5%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.8%)	63.8	48^th of 164 public middle schools	70.7%		66.2	26^th of 107 public middle schools	75.7%	22	39.1	55.9	55.1	49.8	44.7	55.3	64.4	64.2	61.2	$6,249	$652	$5,597
Farnsworth Middle School	Public	6-8	305 North 3700 East	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 745-8347	587	37	15.8	33.7%	510 (86.9%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	68.6	41^st of 164 public middle schools	75.0%		70.9	21^st of 107 public middle schools	80.4%	20	44.2	61.1	53.0	52.6	45.3	62.1	63.0	64.9	63.3
Rocky Mountain Middle School	Public	7-8	3443 North Ammon Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-4403	555	32	17.5	35.3%	424 (76.4%)	2 (0.4%)	110 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	32.7	107^th of 164 public middle schools	34.8%		46.6	51^st of 107 public middle schools	52.3%	56		33.7	35.9	34.9	32.5				50.5	$6,992	$876	$6,117
Black Canyon Middle School	Public	7-8	4949 East 1st Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 332-6800	834	41	20.3	29.3%	656 (78.7%)	2 (0.2%)	146 (17.5%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.2%)	26.3	125^th of 164 public middle schools	23.8%		26.8	76^th of 107 public middle schools	29.0%	49		40.7	25.3	33.3	34.7		50.2	37.0	43.9
Madison Middle School	Public	4-6	575 West 7th South	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 359-3320	835	41	20.6	36.8%	730 (87.4%)	2 (0.2%)	87 (10.4%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				36.6	49.6				41.0	$6,919	$1,639	$5,281
Sandcreek Middle School	Public	7-8	2955 Owen Street	Idaho Falls	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4416	605	30	20.4	30.2%	491 (81.2%)	6 (1.0%)	88 (14.5%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.3%)	30.8	115^th of 164 public middle schools	29.9%		34	66^th of 107 public middle schools	38.3%	49		37.0	33.5	35.2	34.2		49.0	46.1	47.5	$7,206	$818	$6,388
Eagle Rock Middle School	Public	7-8	2020 Pancheri Drive	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7700	746	48	15.4	44.8%	512 (68.6%)	1 (0.1%)	204 (27.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.8%)	37.8	92^nd of 164 public middle schools	43.9%		30.1	73^rd of 107 public middle schools	31.8%	19		35.7	43.7	39.6	35.1		48.2	50.8	49.5	$7,597	$855	$6,742
Madison Junior High School	Public	7-9	134 Madison Avenue	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	No	No	(208) 359-3310	1,256	57	21.8	31.4%	1,091 (86.9%)	7 (0.6%)	142 (11.3%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	11	150^th of 164 public middle schools	8.5%		7.9	104^th of 107 public middle schools	2.8%	46				26.6	22.1				26.3	$6,502	$1,048	$5,455
Taylorview Middle School	Public	7-8	350 Castlerock Lane	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 524-7850	784	47	16.7	34.8%	606 (77.3%)	5 (0.6%)	124 (15.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.6%)	48.8	70^th of 164 public middle schools	57.3%		47.9	49^th of 107 public middle schools	54.2%	21		46.3	41.0	43.6	41.4		55.2	53.1	54.1	$7,573	$885	$6,689
Sugar-Salem Junior High School	Public	6-8	205 East 3rd North	Sugar City	83448	Madison County	Sugar-Salem Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 356-4437	349	24	14.4	33.2%	311 (89.1%)	6 (1.7%)	22 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	38.6	88^th of 164 public middle schools	46.3%		54.9	38^th of 107 public middle schools	64.5%	50			43.0	42.0	23.3				48.1	$7,531	$922	$6,609

Frequently Asked Questions about Rigby Middle School

What high school do graduates of Rigby Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Rigby Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 938 students attended Rigby Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Rigby Middle School?

Students at Rigby Middle School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Rigby Middle School in?

Jefferson County Joint District

Is Rigby Middle School a good school?

Rigby Middle School ranks 48^th of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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