Middle Schools in Jefferson County Joint District

The Jefferson County Joint District in Idaho is home to two high-performing middle schools, Rigby Middle School and Farnsworth Middle School, which have consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state. Both schools have demonstrated academic excellence, outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests, and earning high rankings from SchoolDigger.

The student populations at both Rigby Middle School and Farnsworth Middle School are predominantly White, with small percentages of other racial and ethnic groups. The schools also serve a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student body. In terms of resources, Rigby Middle School has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 16.7, compared to Farnsworth Middle School's 18.1, and Rigby Middle School had a per-student spending of $6,249 in the 2018-2019 school year.

While both schools have strong attendance rates, with chronic absenteeism rates below 11%, there is still room for improvement in this area, particularly at Rigby Middle School, which has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 10.7% compared to Farnsworth Middle School's 8.2%. Overall, the data suggests that the Jefferson County Joint District is committed to providing a high-quality education to its middle school students, with two standout schools that are consistently delivering excellent academic results.