Excellent
#45 of 719 schools in ID
Top 6% in state
Fern-waters Public Charter School
Middle School · Fern-waters Public Charter School Inc. · Salmon, ID
A charter middle school in Salmon, ID serving grades 4th – 8th.
103 VAN DREFF STREET, Salmon, ID 83647
- Math 52% proficient (2022)
- Reading 67% proficient (2022)
- 13:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Fern-waters Public Charter School score 60% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.
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→ SteadyProficiency has held near 60% across the 3-year record (2020–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2020-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 6 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Fern-waters Public Charter 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 66Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average298/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Salmon), 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
$57,769
Median home value
$283,600
Median rent
$1,041/mo
College educated
20.6%
Homeownership
70.7%
Poverty rate
12.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83647; 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.
Fern-waters Public Charter School Inc.
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $9,987NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Fern-waters Public Charter School is listed in FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC.; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Fern-waters Public Charter School
Fern-waters Public Charter School is a public middle school in Salmon, ID, part of Fern-waters Public Charter School Inc., serving approximately 78 students in grades 4th-8th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #45 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Fern-waters Public Charter School
What grades does Fern-waters Public Charter School serve?
Fern-waters Public Charter School serves students in grades 4th through 8th.
How many students attend Fern-waters Public Charter School?
Fern-waters Public Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 78 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fern-waters Public Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fern-waters Public Charter School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Fern-waters Public Charter School rank in ID?
Fern-waters Public Charter School ranks #45 of 719 schools in ID.
What is Fern-waters Public Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Fern-waters Public Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Fern-waters Public Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Fern-waters Public Charter School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Is Fern-waters Public Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Fern-waters Public Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Fern-waters Public Charter School a Title I school?
No, Fern-waters Public Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 4th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 78
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Lemhi County
- Phone
- (208) 332-6800
- Area population (ZIP 83647)
- 22,580
- Area average commute
- 24.1 min
- Area median age
- 34
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 83647; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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