Best Middle Schools in Pocatello, ID

Summary:

The city of Pocatello, Idaho is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8: Franklin Middle School, Irving Middle School, Hawthorne Middle School, and Alameda Middle School. Based on the data analysis, Franklin Middle School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently ranking among the best in the state with high academic achievement across subjects. In contrast, Hawthorne Middle School and Irving Middle School lag behind in certain academic measures, particularly in math and science.

The data reveals that Franklin Middle School has the most diverse student population and the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower proportion of students from low-income families. Meanwhile, Hawthorne Middle School has the highest percentage of Native American students and the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more economically disadvantaged student population.

Across all four middle schools, the data shows high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 41.5% at Franklin Middle School to 61.2% at Alameda Middle School. This high chronic absenteeism rate is a concern and may be impacting the overall academic performance of these schools. The Pocatello District and the state of Idaho should work to address this issue and support these middle schools in improving attendance and academic outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)				ISAT Science (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 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	2271 East Terry Street	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	No	No	(208) 233-5590	742	35	21.3	28.8%	602 (81.1%)	9 (1.2%)	76 (10.2%)	12 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (5.0%)	79.8	27^th of 164 public middle schools	83.5%		83.7	12^th of 107 public middle schools	88.8%	15	53.5	59.1	54.2	55.7	61.3	64.2	73.6	69.9	69.5	$6,818	$865	$5,953
Hawthorne Middle School	Public	6-8	1025 West Eldredge Street	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	No	No	(208) 237-1680	674	35	19.0	47.5%	479 (71.1%)	4 (0.6%)	95 (14.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (9.1%)	4 (0.6%)	30 (4.5%)	38.1	90^th of 164 public middle schools	45.1%		43.3	57^th of 107 public middle schools	46.7%	33	34.8	35.7	37.8	36.1	34.7	51.5	56.4	52.4	53.5	$6,204	$777	$5,428
Irving Middle School	Public	6-8	911 North Grant Avenue	Pocatello	83204	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	No	No	(208) 232-3039	712	37	19.0	38.6%	566 (79.5%)	4 (0.6%)	90 (12.6%)	3 (0.4%)	19 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	27 (3.8%)	43.9	78^th of 164 public middle schools	52.4%		48.3	48^th of 107 public middle schools	55.1%	30	31.1	47.1	42.1	40.1	40.0	51.3	59.7	49.0	53.2	$7,793	$1,161	$6,633
Alameda Middle School	Public	6-8	845 McKinley Avenue	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	No	No	(208) 232-0378	645	33	19.4	39.7%	492 (76.3%)	4 (0.6%)	102 (15.8%)	4 (0.6%)	10 (1.6%)	6 (0.9%)	27 (4.2%)	56.5	57^th of 164 public middle schools	65.2%		59.2	34^th of 107 public middle schools	68.2%	23	40.6	44.3	44.9	43.3	55.0	55.1	60.4	60.8	58.8	$7,136	$897	$6,240

Cities Near Pocatello

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Deary	3.04 mi	3
Chubbuck	3.77 mi	4	11^th
Fort Hall	9.39 mi	2
Inkom	10.32 mi	1	9^th
McCammon	19.9 mi	1	61^st

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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.