Donald J Hobbs Middle School

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Donald J Hobbs Middle School ranks 120 th of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Donald J Hobbs Middle School is a public middle school in Shelley, Idaho, serving 402 students in grades 7-8 as part of the Shelley Joint District. While the school has a predominantly white student population, its academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. The school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, currently sitting at 120th out of 164 Idaho middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Rocky Mountain Middle School and Black Canyon Middle School in the Bonneville Joint District, Donald J Hobbs Middle School generally performs below the academic averages. However, it does outperform the nearby Firth Middle School, which has consistently ranked among the lowest in the state. The school's low chronic absenteeism rates and relatively low free and reduced-price lunch rates suggest that there may be opportunities to improve academic outcomes through targeted interventions and support.

While the school faces challenges, such as lower academic performance and achievement gaps among student subgroups, its strengths include low chronic absenteeism rates and a student-teacher ratio that is only slightly higher than the state average. By addressing these areas of concern and building on its strengths, Donald J Hobbs Middle School can work to improve its overall performance and provide a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 7-8

350 East Pine Street
Shelley, ID 83274-1356

(208) 357-7667

District: Shelley Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
120^th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,737

Students who attend Donald J Hobbs Middle School usually attend:

High:

Shelley Senior High School

Feeder schools for Donald J Hobbs Middle School:

Elementary:	Riverview Elementary School
	Sunrise Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 409

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Asian:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Donald J Hobbs Middle School ranks worse than 73.2% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.45. (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 (82.2%), Hispanic (14.9%), Asian (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Donald J Hobbs Middle School is 18.5. (See more...)

Compare Donald J Hobbs Middle School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Donald J Hobbs Middle School is $6,737.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Donald J Hobbs Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Donald J Hobbs Middle School 120^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Donald J Hobbs Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Donald J Hobbs Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Donald J Hobbs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	50.34	85^th	158	46.2%
2009	55.47	78^th	160	51.3%
2010	57.32	66^th	166	60.2%
2011	57.22	72^nd	169	57.4%
2012	49.33	92^nd	171	46.2%
2013	56.43	77^th	173	55.5%
2015	26.27	76^th	100	24.0%
2016	29.48	69^th	98	29.6%
2017	28.97	94^th	131	28.2%
2018	40.16	58^th	100	42.0%
2023	33.63	67^th	107	37.4%
2024	28.45	120^th	164	26.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Donald J Hobbs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.96	38^th	47	19.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Donald J Hobbs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.84	37^th	60	38.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Donald J Hobbs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.55	44^th	60	26.7%

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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 Donald J Hobbs Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	432	432
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	430	430
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	408	408
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	396	396
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	396	396
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	378	378
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	342	342
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	324	324
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	313	313
2001	283	2	3	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	319
2002	390	1	2	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2003	390	1	2	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2004	396	2	1	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	457
2005	439	1	2	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	488
2006	448	2	3	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	506
2007	456	2	3	60	2	n/a	n/a	0	523
2008	403	1	2	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	469
2009	427	2	0	56	6	n/a	n/a	0	491
2010	436	4	3	46	8	n/a	n/a	0	497
2011	295	3	1	35	5	1	5	0	345
2012	275	3	2	45	4	1	3	0	333
2013	282	4	1	44	2	0	2	0	335
2014	283	7	0	46	3	0	1	0	340
2015	290	3	0	49	3	2	1	0	348
2016	283	2	0	47	1	1	2	0	336
2017	284	4	1	40	3	0	2	0	334
2018	316	3	2	49	4	0	0	0	374
2019	312	1	2	49	1	0	0	0	365
2020	310	2	3	47	2	0	0	0	364
2021	309	3	3	59	3	0	0	0	377
2022	322	4	2	56	1	1	0	0	386
2023	338	3	4	54	0	3	0	0	402
2024	336	3	5	61	0	2	2	0	409

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 Donald J Hobbs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	432	19.6	22.0	21.1
1993	430	19.4	22.2	20
1994	408	18.1	22.5	22.5
1995	396	20.1	19.7	30.6
1996	396	20.1	19.7	30.6
1997	378	18.8	20.1	26.7
1998	342	18.6	18.4	23.7
1999	324	18.6	17.4	39.2
2000	313	16.0	19.6	39.9
2001	319	16.2	19.7	39.8
2002	452	24.1	18.8	36.9
2003	452	24.1	18.8	36.9
2004	457	23.8	19.2	38.5
2005	488	26.2	18.6	41.8
2006	506	26.9	18.8	41.5
2007	523	26.0	20.1	39.2
2008	469	24.8	18.9	38.4
2009	491	25.8	19.0	41.1
2010	497	25.8	19.2	43.7
2011	345	18.8	18.2	48.7
2012	333	18.8	17.6	48
2013	335	18.0	18.5	44.8
2014	340	17.8	19.0	43.5
2015	348	18.0	19.3	43.7
2016	336	19.0	17.6	42.9
2017	334	18.6	17.9	41.3
2018	374	21.7	17.2	41.2
2019	365	19.6	18.6	37.3
2020	364	19.8	18.3	38.5
2021	377	21.9	17.1	25.7
2022	386	20.5	18.7	26.2
2023	402	21.8	18.4	29.1
2024	409	22.0	18.5	38.4

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 Donald J Hobbs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	432	19.6	22.0	21.1
1993	430	19.4	22.2	20
1994	408	18.1	22.5	22.5
1995	396	20.1	19.7	30.6
1996	396	20.1	19.7	30.6
1997	378	18.8	20.1	26.7
1998	342	18.6	18.4	23.7
1999	324	18.6	17.4	39.2
2000	313	16.0	19.6	39.9
2001	319	16.2	19.7	39.8
2002	452	24.1	18.8	36.9
2003	452	24.1	18.8	36.9
2004	457	23.8	19.2	38.5
2005	488	26.2	18.6	41.8
2006	506	26.9	18.8	41.5
2007	523	26.0	20.1	39.2
2008	469	24.8	18.9	38.4
2009	491	25.8	19.0	41.1
2010	497	25.8	19.2	43.7
2011	345	18.8	18.2	48.7
2012	333	18.8	17.6	48
2013	335	18.0	18.5	44.8
2014	340	17.8	19.0	43.5
2015	348	18.0	19.3	43.7
2016	336	19.0	17.6	42.9
2017	334	18.6	17.9	41.3
2018	374	21.7	17.2	41.2
2019	365	19.6	18.6	37.3
2020	364	19.8	18.3	38.5
2021	377	21.9	17.1	25.7
2022	386	20.5	18.7	26.2
2023	402	21.8	18.4	29.1
2024	409	22.0	18.5	38.4

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 Donald J Hobbs Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$799 (11.9%)	$5,938 (88.1%)	$6,737

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Donald J Hobbs Middle School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Donald J Hobbs Middle School)	28.2	31.2	3%
All Grades Math (Shelley Joint District)	42.5	42.8	0.3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Donald J Hobbs Middle School)	47	38.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Shelley Joint District)	55.7	33.1	22.6%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Donald J Hobbs Middle School)	46.2	45.9	0.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Shelley Joint District)	52	51.4	0.6%
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	365	402	10.1%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	49	54	10.2%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	312	338	8.3%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.3%	29.1%	8.2%

Schools Near Donald J Hobbs 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 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	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
Donald J Hobbs Middle School	Public	7-8	350 East Pine Street	Shelley	83274	Bingham County	Shelley Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 357-7667	409	22	18.5	38.4%	336 (82.2%)	3 (0.7%)	61 (14.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	28.5	120^th of 164 public middle schools	26.8%		33.6	67^th of 107 public middle schools	37.4%	53			36.2	17.1			49.8	$6,737	$799	$5,938
Hazel Stuart Elementary School	Public	5-6	475 West Center Street	Shelley	83274	Bingham County	Shelley Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 357-5580	403	18	21.8	43.9%	344 (85.4%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (12.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			35.2	43.1			52.3	$5,889	$763	$5,127
Firth Middle School	Public	5-8	410 Roosevelt	Firth	83236	Bingham County	Firth District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 346-6240	273	16	16.6	37.0%	235 (86.1%)	3 (1.1%)	28 (10.3%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)			44.9				58.8	$6,437	$1,349	$5,087
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
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
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
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
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
Mountain View Middle School	Public	6-8	645 Mitchell Road	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	No	No	(208) 785-8820	526	33	16.1	42.4%	310 (58.9%)	3 (0.6%)	124 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	36.1	96^th of 164 public middle schools	41.5%		31.5	71^st of 107 public middle schools	33.6%	25			39.8	31.8			47.2	$8,082	$964	$7,117
Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade	Public	6	50 South Shilling Avenue	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 785-8838	266	13	20.0	52.3%	153 (57.5%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (22.6%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)								(n/a)			43.1				51.2	$7,769	$1,472	$6,296

Frequently Asked Questions about Donald J Hobbs Middle School

What district is Donald J Hobbs Middle School in?

Shelley Joint District

What high school do graduates of Donald J Hobbs Middle School attend?

Students who attend Donald J Hobbs Middle School usually go on to attend Shelley Senior High School

How many students attend Donald J Hobbs Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 409 students attended Donald J Hobbs Middle School.

Is Donald J Hobbs Middle School a good school?

Donald J Hobbs Middle School ranks 120^th of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Donald J Hobbs Middle School?

Students at Donald J Hobbs Middle School are 82% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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