Best Public Schools in Parma, ID

Summary:

The city of Parma, Idaho is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - that serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Based on the data analysis, Maxine Johnson Elementary and Parma High School stand out as the top-performing schools in the Parma District.

Maxine Johnson Elementary excels academically, with relatively high proficiency rates in ISAT Math (50%) and ELA (49.3%) compared to the district and state averages. The school has also consistently ranked in the top half of Idaho elementary schools over the past 3 years. In contrast, Parma Middle School has test scores closer to the district and state averages. Parma High School has shown improvement, moving up in the statewide rankings, and boasts a strong graduation rate of 94.9%.

The data also reveals some interesting insights about equity and resource allocation. Maxine Johnson Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (33.6%) and a higher free/reduced lunch rate (46.19%) compared to the other schools, suggesting a greater proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Meanwhile, Parma High School has the highest spending per student at $9,393, which may indicate a focus on providing more resources and support for high school students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parma Middle School	Public	5-8	905 East McConnell Street	Parma	83660	Canyon County	Parma District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 722-5115	303	18	16.5	48.5%	210 (69.3%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)	45.8	53.6	$7,346	$921	$6,425
Maxine Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	607 East McConnell Street	Parma	83660	Canyon County	Parma District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 722-5115	374	21	17.8	50.5%	242 (64.7%)	3 (0.8%)	124 (33.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)	45.9	45.0	$7,439	$943	$6,495
Parma High School	Public	9-12	137 Panther Way	Parma	83660	Canyon County	Parma District	No	No	No	No	(208) 722-5115	330	19	17.4	35.5%	235 (71.2%)	1 (0.3%)	91 (27.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	54.9	70^th of 159 public high schools	56.0%		31.5	79^th of 106 public high schools	25.5%	9	29.1	71.6	$9,393	$909	$8,484

Cities Near Parma

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wilder	6.6 mi	8
Caldwell	7.36 mi	29	64^th
Greenleaf	9.39 mi	3
Homedale	10.63 mi	3
New Plymouth	14.18 mi	3	40^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.