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Public middle school · Bonneville Joint District · Idaho Falls, Idaho

Rocky Mountain Middle School

Rocky Mountain Middle School rates 6.8, above the middle of Bonneville Joint District's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bonneville Joint District median is 5.4.

#301 of 723 schools in Idaho · Bonneville Joint District: 3 middle schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

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

Students at Rocky Mountain Middle School score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

It ranks 301 of 723 schools in Idaho and 9 of 24 in Bonneville Joint District.

Math42%534 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading62%527 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 6 points since 2019, reaching 52% in 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
6.6
40% of the rating
Academics
7.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
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 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 67% (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 83401; 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.
Rocky Mountain 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
$75,870
Median home value
$307,700
Median rent
$1,132/mo
College educated
29.7%
Homeownership
74.6%
Poverty rate
10%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,239/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Idaho Falls. 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 (Idaho Falls), 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
35.3%
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. 7.5Compare →
  2. Rocky Mountain Middle Schoolthis school
    6.8
  3. White Pine Charter School2.4 mi · charter
    6.6Compare →
  4. 5.4Compare →
  5. 4.3Compare →
  6. not ratedCompare →
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Rocky Mountain Middle School 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 Rocky Mountain Middle School serve?

Rocky Mountain Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Rocky Mountain Middle School?

Rocky Mountain Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 555 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Middle School is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rocky Mountain Middle School rank in ID?

Rocky Mountain Middle School ranks #301 of 723 schools in ID.

What is Rocky Mountain Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Rocky Mountain Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Rocky Mountain Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rocky Mountain Middle School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Rocky Mountain Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Rocky Mountain Middle School a Title I school?

No, Rocky Mountain Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rocky Mountain Middle School?

35.3% of students at Rocky Mountain 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
555
Student-teacher ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Bonneville County
Rank in district
#9 of 24
Schools in district
26
District spending per student
$8,756
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 83401)
47,170
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
31.4

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.