Below Average
#644 of 719 schools in ID
Hacker Middle School
Middle School · Mountain Home District · Mountain Home, ID
A Mountain Home District middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.
550 EAST JACKSON STREET, Mountain Home, ID 83647
- Math 27% proficient (2022)
- Reading 42% proficient (2022)
- 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Hacker Middle School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 39 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 35% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 54% (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
52.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Hacker 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 80Very Walkable
- Bike 54Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated727/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mountain Home), 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 a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Mountain Home District
- Schools in district
- 9
- Rank in district
- #7 of 8
- District spending per student
- $9,390NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Hacker Middle School is listed in MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Hacker Middle School
Hacker Middle School is a public middle school in Mountain Home, ID, part of Mountain Home District, serving approximately 537 students in grades 5th-6th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #644 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hacker Middle School
What grades does Hacker Middle School serve?
Hacker Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.
How many students attend Hacker Middle School?
Hacker Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 537 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hacker Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hacker Middle School is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Hacker Middle School rank in ID?
Hacker Middle School ranks #644 of 719 schools in ID.
What is Hacker Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Hacker Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Hacker Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Hacker Middle School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Hacker Middle School a charter school?
No, Hacker Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Hacker Middle School a Title I school?
No, Hacker Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hacker Middle School?
52.9% of students at Hacker 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
- 5th – 6th
- Enrollment
- 537
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Elmore County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 26.8%
- Phone
- (208) 587-2500
- 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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