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#322 of 719 schools in ID
Top 45% in state
Bear Lake Middle School
Middle School · Bear Lake County District · Montpelier, ID
A Bear Lake County District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.
633 WASHINGTON STREET, Montpelier, ID 83254
- Math 49% proficient (2022)
- Reading 50% proficient (2022)
- 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Bear Lake Middle School score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 35 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 50% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
36.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Bear Lake Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 61Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 55Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated802/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Montpelier), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$60,570
Median home value
$200,000
Median rent
$633/mo
College educated
19.3%
Homeownership
79.6%
Poverty rate
11.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83254; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Bear Lake County District
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #5 of 6
- District spending per student
- $9,189NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Bear Lake Middle School is listed in BEAR LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bear Lake Middle School
Bear Lake Middle School is a public middle school in Montpelier, ID, part of Bear Lake County District, serving approximately 302 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #322 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bear Lake Middle School
What grades does Bear Lake Middle School serve?
Bear Lake Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Bear Lake Middle School?
Bear Lake Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 302 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear Lake Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bear Lake Middle School is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bear Lake Middle School rank in ID?
Bear Lake Middle School ranks #322 of 719 schools in ID.
What is Bear Lake Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Bear Lake Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Bear Lake Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bear Lake Middle School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Bear Lake Middle School a charter school?
No, Bear Lake Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bear Lake Middle School a Title I school?
No, Bear Lake Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bear Lake Middle School?
36.8% of students at Bear Lake 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 302
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Bear Lake County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 9.9%
- Phone
- (208) 847-2255
- Area population (ZIP 83254)
- 3,774
- Area median age
- 39.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 83254; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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