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Public middle school · Minidoka County Joint District · Boise, Idaho

Minidoka Junior High Alternative

Minidoka Junior High Alternative's 7.7 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 71 schools in Boise.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Minidoka County Joint District median is 3.5.

#154 of 723 schools in Idaho · Minidoka County Joint District: 2 middle schools rated, median 3.5 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 71 schools in Boise

The brief

A Minidoka County Joint District middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

It ranks 154 of 723 schools in Idaho and 1 of 10 in Minidoka County Joint District.

Minidoka Junior High Alternative is listed in Minidoka County 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.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.9
53% of the rating, estimated from 71 schools in Boise
Resources & Environment
8.7
47% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 71 schools in Boise. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 53% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Minidoka Junior High Alternative 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
$82,586
Median home value
$708,000
Median rent
$1,175/mo
College educated
60.9%
Homeownership
51.4%
Poverty rate
10.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83702; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
94
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
46
Some Transit
Bike Score
100
Biker's Paradise
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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
44.1%
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.
  1. North Junior High School0.6 mi
    8.1Compare →
  2. Minidoka Junior High Alternativethis school
    7.7
  3. Sage International School of Boise1.9 mi · charter
    7.2Compare →
  4. Hillside Junior High School3.1 mi
    7.0Compare →
  5. South Junior High School1.9 mi
    5.8Compare →
  6. Fairmont Junior High School3.9 mi
    4.8Compare →
  7. Tiger Learn Program0.0 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Minidoka Junior High Alternative among the rated peers.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 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 #154 of 723 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 facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
34
Student-teacher ratio
8.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ada County
Phone
(208) 332-6800
Rank in district
#1 of 10
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$9,772
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 83702)
23,981
Area average commute
17.1 min
Area median age
41

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.