Very Good
#161 of 719 schools in ID
Top 22% in state
Based on limited data
Minidoka Junior High Alternative
Middle School · Minidoka County Joint District · Boise, ID
A Minidoka County Joint District middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.
650 W STATE ST, Boise, ID 83702
- 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 71 schools in Boise.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
44.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Minidoka Junior High Alternative 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 94Walker's Paradise
- Transit 46Some Transit
- Bike 100Biker’s Paradise
- City Safety: Elevated1,416/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Boise), 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
$82,586
Median home value
$708,000
Median rent
$1,175/mo
College educated
60.9%
Homeownership
51.4%
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83702; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Learn ProgramEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 7–8 | 0.0 mi | 7 | Compare → |
| North Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.2 | 7–9 | 0.6 mi | 924 | Compare → |
| Sage International School of BoiseCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.9 | K–12 | 1.9 mi | 1,022 | Compare → |
| South Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | 7–9 | 1.9 mi | 560 | Compare → |
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.
Minidoka County Joint District
- Schools in district
- 11
- Rank in district
- #1 of 10
- District spending per student
- $9,772NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Minidoka Junior High Alternative is listed in MINIDOKA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Minidoka Junior High Alternative
Minidoka Junior High Alternative is a public middle school in Boise, ID, part of Minidoka County Joint District, serving approximately 34 students in grades 7th-8th with a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #161 of 719 schools in ID. Based on limited data: 53% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Minidoka Junior High Alternative
What grades does Minidoka Junior High Alternative serve?
Minidoka Junior High Alternative serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Minidoka Junior High Alternative?
Minidoka Junior High Alternative has an enrollment of approximately 34 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minidoka Junior High Alternative?
The student-teacher ratio at Minidoka Junior High Alternative is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Minidoka Junior High Alternative rank in ID?
Minidoka Junior High Alternative ranks #161 of 719 schools in ID.
What is Minidoka Junior High Alternative's MySchoolScout rating?
Minidoka Junior High Alternative has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Minidoka Junior High Alternative a charter school?
No, Minidoka Junior High Alternative is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Minidoka Junior High Alternative a Title I school?
No, Minidoka Junior High Alternative is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Minidoka Junior High Alternative?
44.1% of students at Minidoka Junior High Alternative 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
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 34
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Ada County
- Phone
- (208) 332-6800
- Area population (ZIP 83702)
- 23,981
- Area average commute
- 17.1 min
- Area median age
- 41
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 83702; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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