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#318 of 719 schools in ID

Top 44% in state

Post Falls Middle School

Middle School · Post Falls District · Post Falls, ID

A middle school in Post Falls, ID serving grades 6th – 8th.

PO BOX 40, Post Falls, ID 83877

  • Math 47% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 54% proficient (2022)
  • 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.29 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency51% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment5.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.2:1
District spending per student$9,401
Chronic Absenteeism26.1%

Students at Post Falls Middle School score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.

Math Proficiency47%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency54%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 33 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 51% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
36%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 64% (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 28 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

31.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Post Falls 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 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated796/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Post Falls), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
River City Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.66–80.5 mi599Compare →
Genesis Prep AcademyPrivate · tuition4.8privatePK–121.9 mi502Compare →
Genesis Preparatory AcademyPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–122.0 mi516Compare →
Elevate Academy NorthCharter · enrollment unverifiedNot rated6–112.4 mi282Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Post Falls District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#3 of 12
District spending per student
$9,401NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Post Falls Middle School is listed in POST FALLS DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Post Falls Middle School

Post Falls Middle School is a public middle school in Post Falls, ID, part of Post Falls District, serving approximately 766 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #318 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Post Falls Middle School

What grades does Post Falls Middle School serve?

Post Falls Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Post Falls Middle School?

Post Falls Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 766 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Post Falls Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Post Falls Middle School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Post Falls Middle School rank in ID?

Post Falls Middle School ranks #318 of 719 schools in ID.

What is Post Falls Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Post Falls Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Post Falls Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Post Falls Middle School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Post Falls Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Post Falls Middle School a Title I school?

No, Post Falls Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Post Falls Middle School?

31.9% of students at Post Falls 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
766
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Kootenai County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.1%
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.
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

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