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#353 of 719 schools in ID

Top 49% in state

St Maries Middle School

Middle School · St Maries Joint District · St. Maries, ID

A St Maries Joint District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

1315 JEFFERSON AVENUE, St. Maries, ID 83861

  • Math 35% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 60% proficient (2022)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency48% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$11,595
Chronic Absenteeism21.7%

Students at St Maries Middle School score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.

Math Proficiency35%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency60%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 44 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 48% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 67% (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 26 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

41.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where St Maries 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 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average637/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (St. Maries), 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

$60,897

Median home value

$273,100

Median rent

$873/mo

College educated

21.4%

Homeownership

77%

Poverty rate

15.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83861; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

St Maries Joint District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$11,595NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

St Maries Middle School is listed in ST MARIES JOINT DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About St Maries Middle School

St Maries Middle School is a public middle school in St. Maries, ID, part of St Maries Joint District, serving approximately 198 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #353 of 719 schools in ID.

State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St Maries Middle School

What grades does St Maries Middle School serve?

St Maries Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend St Maries Middle School?

St Maries Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 198 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Maries Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Maries Middle School is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does St Maries Middle School rank in ID?

St Maries Middle School ranks #353 of 719 schools in ID.

What is St Maries Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Maries Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 St Maries Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St Maries Middle School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is St Maries Middle School a charter school?

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

Is St Maries Middle School a Title I school?

No, St Maries Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for St Maries Middle School?

41.9% of students at St Maries 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
198
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Benewah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.7%
Area population (ZIP 83861)
7,167
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
47.2
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.
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 83861; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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