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Public middle school · Joint School District No. 2 · Boise, Idaho

Lake Hazel Middle School

Lake Hazel Middle School rates 6.9, below most Joint School District No. 2 middle schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Joint School District No. 2 median is 7.4.

#284 of 723 schools in Idaho · Joint School District No. 2: 11 middle schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Joint School District No. 2 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Lake Hazel Middle School score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

It ranks 284 of 723 schools in Idaho and 45 of 60 in Joint School District No. 2.

Math44%1,038 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading60%1,032 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 52% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
40% of the rating
Academics
7.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 83709; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lake Hazel Middle School and the 20 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
$88,893
Median home value
$440,700
Median rent
$1,743/mo
College educated
36.9%
Homeownership
82.7%
Poverty rate
7.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83709; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,113/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Boise. 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 (Boise), 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
33.2%
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.
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  8. Idaho Virtual Academy2.8 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Lake Hazel Middle School.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 Lake Hazel Middle School serve?

Lake Hazel Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lake Hazel Middle School?

Lake Hazel Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,015 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Hazel Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Hazel Middle School is 19.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lake Hazel Middle School rank in ID?

Lake Hazel Middle School ranks #284 of 723 schools in ID.

What is Lake Hazel Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Hazel Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Lake Hazel Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Hazel Middle School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Lake Hazel Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Lake Hazel Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

33.2% of students at Lake Hazel 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
1,015
Student-teacher ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ada County
Rank in district
#45 of 60
Schools in district
61
District spending per student
$9,276
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 83709)
58,631
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
36.8

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.