Summary:
The Bonneville Joint District in Idaho is home to three middle schools serving grades 6-8: Black Canyon Middle School, Sandcreek Middle School, and Rocky Mountain Middle School. While the schools share a district, they exhibit notable differences in academic performance, student demographics, and other key metrics.
Among the three, Rocky Mountain Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 107 out of 164 Idaho middle schools and consistently outperforming the district and state averages on ISAT English Language Arts tests. In contrast, Black Canyon Middle School lags behind the other two schools, with lower test scores across all subjects. Sandcreek Middle School excels in ISAT Math, with 35.2% of students proficient or better, compared to 33.3% at Black Canyon and 34.9% at Rocky Mountain.
The data also reveals a potential correlation between the socioeconomic status of the student population and academic performance. Sandcreek Middle School, with the lowest percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, also has the highest academic performance, while Rocky Mountain Middle School, with the highest percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, has the lowest test scores among the three schools. Additionally, Rocky Mountain Middle School boasts the lowest student-teacher ratio, suggesting a more personalized learning environment that may contribute to its academic success.
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