Is West Middle School a good school?

West Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Idaho middle schools.

How many students attend West Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 521 students attended West Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of West Middle School?

Students at West Middle School are 50% Hispanic, 44% White, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of West Middle School attend?

Students who attend West Middle School usually go on to attend Nampa Senior High School

West Middle School

Summary:

West Middle School is a public middle school located in Nampa, Idaho, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 587. The school is part of the Nampa School District, which is ranked 69 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, West Middle School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Idaho, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Middle School stands out from nearby schools like South Middle School and Lone Star Middle School due to its high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 26.3% to 44.0% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by ISAT proficiency rates, is consistently well below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.7% of students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 42.2% statewide and 27.2% in the Nampa School District.

West Middle School also has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (45.49%) compared to the state and district averages, as well as a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.97% to 63.71% over the past three school years. These socioeconomic and demographic factors may be contributing to the school's poor academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. While the challenges facing West Middle School are significant, the data suggests that there is an opportunity for the school and district to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the unique needs of the student population and improve outcomes for the community.

Detail:

Public 6-8

28 South Midland Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83651-2425

(208) 468-4750

District: Nampa School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
163^rd of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,833

Students who attend West Middle School usually attend:

High:

Nampa Senior High School

Feeder schools for West Middle School:

Elementary:	Centennial Elementary School
	Central Elementary
	Sherman Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 521

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.5%

White:

43.8%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Middle School ranks worse than 99.4% of middle schools in Idaho. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Nampa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.15. (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 West Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Nampa School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.5%), White (43.8%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Nampa School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Middle School is 14.8, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Nampa School District! (See more...)

Compare West Middle School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Middle School is $7,833, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Nampa School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Middle School 163^rd of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See West Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Nampa School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nampa School District 69^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Middle School

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Rank History for all students at West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	15.78	143^rd	158	9.5%
2009	9.87	151^st	160	5.6%
2010	14.65	157^th	166	5.4%
2011	15.04	155^th	169	8.3%
2012	20.51	153^rd	171	10.5%
2013	22.08	152^nd	173	12.1%
2015	8.30	99^th	100	1.0%
2016	11.58	89^th	98	9.2%
2017	18.11	113^th	131	13.7%
2018	19.66	85^th	100	15.0%
2019	3.46	43^rd	43	0.0%
2021	1.84	42^nd	42	0.0%
2022	2.33	53^rd	53	0.0%
2023	3.23	107^th	107	0.0%
2024	4.15	163^rd	164	0.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.86	43^rd	47	8.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	11.49	17^th	17	0.0%
2024	11.34	56^th	56	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	2.07	29^th	29	0.0%
2024	2.64	81^st	81	0.0%

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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 West 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	877	877
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	948	948
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	954	954
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	998	998
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1038	1038
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1038	1038
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	636	636
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	656	656
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	711	711
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	703	703
2001	514	5	5	265	5	n/a	n/a	0	794
2002	561	7	15	270	3	n/a	n/a	0	856
2003	561	7	15	270	3	n/a	n/a	0	856
2004	578	12	11	232	8	n/a	n/a	0	841
2005	641	8	13	290	4	n/a	n/a	0	956
2006	627	10	12	304	3	n/a	n/a	0	956
2007	655	14	17	345	5	n/a	n/a	0	1036
2008	687	16	22	374	11	n/a	n/a	0	1110
2009	440	11	10	261	22	n/a	n/a	0	744
2010	440	8	6	269	3	n/a	n/a	0	726
2011	392	8	5	286	5	0	9	0	705
2012	401	10	6	307	7	4	3	0	738
2013	407	8	4	278	7	4	2	0	710
2014	402	10	4	310	9	6	1	0	742
2015	406	7	0	301	3	3	16	0	736
2016	378	7	0	300	2	4	22	0	713
2017	369	9	1	307	3	4	27	0	720
2018	359	4	2	327	2	6	34	0	734
2019	363	6	2	338	3	6	39	0	757
2020	326	1	6	312	2	7	38	0	692
2021	279	1	2	277	1	4	27	0	591
2022	271	4	1	253	0	5	22	0	556
2023	283	1	0	267	1	4	31	0	587
2024	228	5	1	258	0	3	26	0	521

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 West Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	877	47.1	18.6	21
1992	948	46.6	20.3	27.3
1993	954	49.4	19.3	31.9
1994	998	51.6	19.3	30.8
1995	1038	55.3	18.8	33.2
1996	1038	55.3	18.8	33.2
1997	636	40.5	15.7	38.8
1998	656	39.7	16.5	37.5
1999	711	39.2	18.1	51.1
2000	703	45.1	15.6	52.6
2001	794	42.7	18.6	64.4
2002	856	50.2	17.1	65
2003	856	50.2	17.1	65
2004	841	47.8	17.6	52.8
2005	956	52.8	18.1	59.9
2006	956	53.5	17.9	61.8
2007	1036	52.5	19.7	60.3
2008	1110	52.7	21.1	62.1
2009	744	42.4	17.5	74.3
2010	726	43.7	16.6	81
2011	705	39.3	17.9	80.3
2012	738	39.1	18.8	78.6
2013	710	35.7	19.8	81.5
2014	742	36.5	20.3	77
2015	736	40.0	18.4	78.9
2016	713	38.0	18.7	77.7
2017	720	39.8	18.0	75.1
2018	734	39.0	18.7	74.5
2019	757	38.1	19.8	66.3
2020	692	38.6	17.8	68.8
2021	591	38.8	15.2	52.5
2022	556	38.8	14.3	36
2023	587	35.0	16.7	63.7
2024	521	35.0	14.8	67

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 West Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	877	47.1	18.6	21
1992	948	46.6	20.3	27.3
1993	954	49.4	19.3	31.9
1994	998	51.6	19.3	30.8
1995	1038	55.3	18.8	33.2
1996	1038	55.3	18.8	33.2
1997	636	40.5	15.7	38.8
1998	656	39.7	16.5	37.5
1999	711	39.2	18.1	51.1
2000	703	45.1	15.6	52.6
2001	794	42.7	18.6	64.4
2002	856	50.2	17.1	65
2003	856	50.2	17.1	65
2004	841	47.8	17.6	52.8
2005	956	52.8	18.1	59.9
2006	956	53.5	17.9	61.8
2007	1036	52.5	19.7	60.3
2008	1110	52.7	21.1	62.1
2009	744	42.4	17.5	74.3
2010	726	43.7	16.6	81
2011	705	39.3	17.9	80.3
2012	738	39.1	18.8	78.6
2013	710	35.7	19.8	81.5
2014	742	36.5	20.3	77
2015	736	40.0	18.4	78.9
2016	713	38.0	18.7	77.7
2017	720	39.8	18.0	75.1
2018	734	39.0	18.7	74.5
2019	757	38.1	19.8	66.3
2020	692	38.6	17.8	68.8
2021	591	38.8	15.2	52.5
2022	556	38.8	14.3	36
2023	587	35.0	16.7	63.7
2024	521	35.0	14.8	67

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 West Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,205 (15.4%)	$6,628 (84.6%)	$7,833

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 43^rd of 43 Middle schools	Ranks 107^th of 107 Middle schools

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (West Middle School)	18.3	10.7	7.6%
6th Grade Math (Nampa School District)	28.5	20.2	8.3%
6th Grade Math (Idaho)	43	40.7	2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Middle School)	36.5	17.8	18.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nampa School District)	47.3	30.8	16.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	55.3	50	5.3%
7th Grade Math (West Middle School)	26.3	10.8	15.5%
7th Grade Math (Nampa School District)	38.8	23.1	15.7%
7th Grade Math (Idaho)	45.7	41.3	4.4%
8th Grade Math (West Middle School)	24	11.8	12.2%
8th Grade Math (Nampa School District)	31.3	23	8.3%
8th Grade Math (Idaho)	40.7	35.9	4.8%
All Grades Math (West Middle School)	22.9	9.3	13.6%
All Grades Math (Nampa School District)	35.7	24.4	11.3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (West Middle School)	30	25	5%
All Grades Science (Nampa School District)	48.9	27	21.9%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Middle School)	42.7	21.8	20.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Nampa School District)	50.2	37.2	13%
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	757	587	22.5%
African American	6	1	83.3%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	338	267	21%
Pacific Islander	6	4	33.3%
White	363	283	22%
Two or More Races	39	31	20.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.3%	63.7%	2.6%

Schools Near West 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
West Middle School	Public	6-8	28 South Midland Boulevard	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4750	521	35	14.8	67.0%	228 (43.8%)	5 (1.0%)	258 (49.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	26 (5.0%)	4.1	163^rd of 164 public middle schools	0.6%		3.2	107^th of 107 public middle schools	0.0%	56	11.1	10.3	16.9	12.7	22.7	18.2	27.4	28.0	24.6	$7,833	$1,205	$6,628
Lone Star Middle School	Public	6-8	11055 Lone Star Road	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 468-4745	724	39	18.4	48.5%	399 (55.1%)	7 (1.0%)	266 (36.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	38 (5.2%)	24.2	127^th of 164 public middle schools	22.6%		24.6	80^th of 107 public middle schools	25.2%	47	34.7	26.5	30.5	30.8	21.6	48.0	48.9	44.3	47.1	$6,929	$1,058	$5,871
South Middle School	Public	6-8	229 West Greenhurst Road	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 468-4740	636	41	15.4	41.7%	371 (58.3%)	5 (0.8%)	215 (33.8%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	32 (5.0%)	30.9	114^th of 164 public middle schools	30.5%		17.5	88^th of 107 public middle schools	17.8%	26	40.6	40.8	31.2	37.4	26.5	46.1	46.4	47.6	46.8	$7,113	$1,016	$6,097
East Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	4085 East Greenhurst Road	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 468-4760	671	39	17.4	53.4%	323 (48.1%)	9 (1.3%)	292 (43.5%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.4%)	12.9	144^th of 164 public middle schools	12.2%		13.5	93^rd of 107 public middle schools	13.1%	51	21.0	28.3	21.8	23.6	23.2	33.9	42.1	39.6	38.4	$7,274	$1,082	$6,192
Sage Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	18070 Santa Ana Avenue	Caldwell	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 468-4919	842	43	19.8	32.8%	527 (62.6%)	15 (1.8%)	258 (30.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	34 (4.0%)	40.7	84^th of 164 public middle schools	48.8%		53	40^th of 107 public middle schools	62.6%	44	28.0	37.4	42.4	35.7	38.0	50.0	60.3	54.0	54.7	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Vallivue Middle School	Public	6-8	16412 South 10th Avenue	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 454-1426	672	43	15.8	42.9%	354 (52.7%)	2 (0.3%)	292 (43.5%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.2%)	44.3	75^th of 164 public middle schools	54.3%		47.2	50^th of 107 public middle schools	53.3%	25	38.9	39.9	36.3	38.3	40.6	53.3	56.6	57.0	55.7	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	3311 South 10th Avenue	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3309	552	34	16.3	85.7%	198 (35.9%)	3 (0.5%)	325 (58.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.4%)	10	153^rd of 164 public middle schools	6.7%		9.2	102^nd of 107 public middle schools	4.7%	51	23.4	24.4	16.8	21.1	21.1	30.4	37.8	38.7	35.8	$8,002	$1,487	$6,515
Syringa Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 Willow Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3305	581	32	18.1	88.1%	182 (31.3%)	2 (0.3%)	367 (63.2%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	18 (3.1%)	11	151^st of 164 public middle schools	7.9%		20	84^th of 107 public middle schools	21.5%	67	16.1	24.1	16.4	18.6	24.4	30.2	38.9	44.2	37.4	$7,966	$1,174	$6,792
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
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

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Impact of COVID-19 on West Middle School

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