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Public middle school · Pocatello District · Pocatello, Idaho

Alameda Middle School

Alameda Middle School rates 8.6, among the strongest middle schools in Pocatello District, where the rated median is 7.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.6this school

8.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pocatello District median is 7.1.

#55 of 723 schools in Idaho · Pocatello District: 4 middle schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Pocatello District middle school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 55 of 723 schools in Idaho and 2 of 22 in Pocatello District.

Alameda Middle School is listed in Pocatello District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math43%612 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading60%614 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 52% in 2022, across a 9-year record (2014–2022).2022 EdFacts; 18 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
40% of the rating
Academics
7.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2014-2022) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2014-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83201; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Alameda Middle School and the 19 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,209
Median home value
$256,100
Median rent
$905/mo
College educated
34.4%
Homeownership
66.6%
Poverty rate
12.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
73
Very Walkable
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,738/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pocatello. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Pocatello), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
43.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Alameda Middle Schoolthis school
    8.6
  2. 7.2Compare →
  3. 6.9Compare →
  4. 6.7Compare →
  5. 5.6Compare →
  6. not ratedCompare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Alameda Middle School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Alameda Middle School serve?

Alameda Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Alameda Middle School?

Alameda Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 600 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alameda Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alameda Middle School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alameda Middle School rank in ID?

Alameda Middle School ranks #55 of 723 schools in ID.

What is Alameda Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Alameda Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alameda Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alameda Middle School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).

Is Alameda Middle School a charter school?

No, Alameda Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alameda Middle School a Title I school?

No, Alameda Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alameda Middle School?

43.7% of students at Alameda Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
600
Student-teacher ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Bannock County
Rank in district
#2 of 22
Schools in district
24
District spending per student
$9,898
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 83201)
39,552
Area average commute
16.9 min
Area median age
32.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Idaho Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.