Average
#304 of 719 schools in ID
Top 42% in state
Sugar-salem Junior High School
Middle School · Sugar-salem Joint District · Sugar City, ID
A Sugar-salem Joint District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.
PO BOX 180, Sugar City, ID 83448
- Math 42% proficient (2022)
- Reading 56% proficient (2022)
- 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Sugar-salem Junior High School score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 40 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 49% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
33.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Sugar-salem Junior High 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 35Car-Dependent
- Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low110/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$77,564
Median home value
$331,100
Median rent
$1,356/mo
College educated
40.2%
Homeownership
72.8%
Poverty rate
9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83448; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar-salem OnlineEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 0.4 mi | 570 | Compare → |
| Madison Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 2.5 | 7–9 | 3.6 mi | 1,256 | 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.
Sugar-salem Joint District
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #2 of 5
- District spending per student
- $7,631NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Sugar-salem Junior High School is listed in SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sugar-salem Junior High School
Sugar-salem Junior High School is a public middle school in Sugar City, ID, part of Sugar-salem Joint District, serving approximately 349 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #304 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sugar-salem Junior High School
What grades does Sugar-salem Junior High School serve?
Sugar-salem Junior High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Sugar-salem Junior High School?
Sugar-salem Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 349 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar-salem Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sugar-salem Junior High School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sugar-salem Junior High School rank in ID?
Sugar-salem Junior High School ranks #304 of 719 schools in ID.
What is Sugar-salem Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Sugar-salem Junior High 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 Sugar-salem Junior High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sugar-salem Junior High School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Sugar-salem Junior High School a charter school?
No, Sugar-salem Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sugar-salem Junior High School a Title I school?
No, Sugar-salem Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sugar-salem Junior High School?
33.2% of students at Sugar-salem Junior High 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
- 349
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Madison County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 10.3%
- Phone
- (208) 356-4437
- Area population (ZIP 83448)
- 3,074
- Area average commute
- 17.6 min
- Area median age
- 27.6
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 83448; 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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