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Public middle school · Marsh Valley Joint District · Arimo, Idaho

Marsh Valley Middle School

Marsh Valley Middle School rates 5.9, right at the middle of Marsh Valley Joint District's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Marsh Valley Joint District median is 5.9.

#435 of 723 schools in Idaho · Marsh Valley Joint District: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Marsh Valley Joint District middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 435 of 723 schools in Idaho and 5 of 6 in Marsh Valley Joint District.

Marsh Valley Middle School is listed in Marsh Valley Joint 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.

Math42%196 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading52%197 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 47% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.0
40% of the rating
Academics
5.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
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 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 72% (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 83214; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Marsh Valley Middle School and the 12 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
$77,625
Median home value
$250,700
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
85.4%
Poverty rate
8.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83214; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,503/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
19.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Marsh Valley Middle School serve?

Marsh Valley Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Marsh Valley Middle School?

Marsh Valley Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 192 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marsh Valley Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Marsh Valley 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 Marsh Valley Middle School rank in ID?

Marsh Valley Middle School ranks #435 of 723 schools in ID.

What is Marsh Valley Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Marsh Valley Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Marsh Valley Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marsh Valley Middle School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Marsh Valley Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Marsh Valley Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

19.8% of students at Marsh Valley 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
192
Student-teacher ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Bannock County
Rank in district
#5 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$9,781
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 83214)
631
Area median age
39.6

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.