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Sandpoint Middle School

Summary:

Sandpoint Middle School is a public middle school in Sandpoint, Idaho, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 514 students. The school is part of the Lake Pend Oreille School District, which is ranked 15th out of 77 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sandpoint Middle School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade, indicating its strong academic performance.

Sandpoint Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) scores across all subject areas, with 66.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 53.2% in Math, and 53.7% in Science, compared to the state averages of 53.3%, 42.2%, and 41.2%, respectively. The school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 87.55% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the state average and differs significantly from the nearby Priest River Junior High School, which has a student population that is 95.65% White. Sandpoint Middle School has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 18.0% in 2021-2022 to 15.4% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the 25.6% chronic absenteeism rate at Priest River Junior High School.

Despite having a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 32.3% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Sandpoint Middle School is able to achieve strong academic results. This suggests that the school is effectively supporting and catering to students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. The comparison to Priest River Junior High School, a nearby middle school, highlights that Sandpoint Middle School is able to outperform its neighbor in academic metrics despite having a more diverse student body.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 310 South Division Street
       Sandpoint, ID  83864-1768

(208) 265-4169

District: Lake Pend Oreille School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
30th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,654 Help


Students who attend Sandpoint Middle School usually attend:

High:    Sandpoint High School

Feeder schools for Sandpoint Middle School:

Elementary:    Farmin Stidwell Elementary School
    Kootenai Elementary School
    Northside Elementary School
    Sagle Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  514

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.5%
Hispanic:
7.0%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sandpoint Middle School ranks better than 81.7% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.44. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandpoint Middle School is $8,654.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sandpoint Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandpoint Middle School 30th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Sandpoint Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Lake Pend Oreille School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Pend Oreille School District 15th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sandpoint Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sandpoint Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 62.70 51st 158 67.7%
2009 71.98 29th 160 81.9%
2010 74.04 23rd 166 86.1%
2011 71.19 28th 169 83.4%
2012 75.78 22nd 171 87.1%
2013 84.00 4th 173 97.7%
2015 79.44 16th 100 84.0%
2016 77.36 16th 98 83.7%
2017 67.14 32nd 131 75.6%
2023 68.42 25th 107 76.6%
2024 77.44 30th 164 81.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandpoint Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.08 11th 27 59.3%
2024 60.84 12th 37 67.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Sandpoint Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.89 19th 51 62.7%
2024 71.16 17th 72 76.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Sandpoint Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.80 14th 51 72.5%
2024 78.62 13th 72 81.9%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sandpoint Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 603 603
2001 596 3 7 13 4 n/a n/a 0 623
2002 550 6 2 19 4 n/a n/a 0 581
2003 550 6 2 19 4 n/a n/a 0 581
2004 587 1 4 4 6 n/a n/a 0 602
2005 526 1 3 6 4 n/a n/a 0 540
2006 481 0 3 12 5 n/a n/a 0 501
2007 488 2 4 12 7 n/a n/a 0 513
2008 482 2 3 11 9 n/a n/a 0 507
2009 482 1 3 13 11 n/a n/a 0 510
2010 465 0 5 14 14 n/a n/a 0 498
2011 419 3 1 20 6 1 15 0 465
2012 447 4 0 18 5 1 19 0 494
2013 439 1 0 14 6 0 20 0 480
2014 430 3 4 20 10 0 30 0 497
2015 435 1 6 19 4 1 26 0 492
2016 457 1 3 26 1 1 19 0 508
2017 433 1 2 21 2 0 20 0 479
2018 434 3 2 29 5 0 23 0 496
2019 438 1 3 32 6 0 33 0 513
2020 428 1 1 23 4 1 18 0 476
2021 425 2 2 19 4 2 29 0 483
2022 485 1 1 32 3 1 33 0 556
2023 450 1 2 36 1 0 24 0 514

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sandpoint Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 603 32.1 18.8 32.8
2001 623 31.6 19.7 34.5
2002 581 31.4 18.5 44.9
2003 581 31.4 18.5 44.9
2004 602 31.2 19.3 42
2005 540 31.3 17.3 40.9
2006 501 28.9 17.3 41.7
2007 513 29.2 17.6 43.3
2008 507 27.7 18.3 40.4
2009 510 26.5 19.2 42.5
2010 498 26.2 18.9 46.4
2011 465 29.5 15.7 51.8
2012 494 28.8 17.1 53.2
2013 480 28.1 17.0 52.7
2014 497 25.8 19.2 47.9
2015 492 28.0 17.5 52.4
2016 508 28.0 18.1 40.7
2017 479 28.0 17.0 38.4
2018 496 26.6 18.6 39.1
2019 513 25.6 20.0 31.8
2020 476 26.7 17.7 33.6
2021 483 27.5 17.5 27.1
2022 556 27.8 19.9 30.8
2023 514 28.6 17.9 32.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sandpoint Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 603 32.1 18.8 32.8
2001 623 31.6 19.7 34.5
2002 581 31.4 18.5 44.9
2003 581 31.4 18.5 44.9
2004 602 31.2 19.3 42
2005 540 31.3 17.3 40.9
2006 501 28.9 17.3 41.7
2007 513 29.2 17.6 43.3
2008 507 27.7 18.3 40.4
2009 510 26.5 19.2 42.5
2010 498 26.2 18.9 46.4
2011 465 29.5 15.7 51.8
2012 494 28.8 17.1 53.2
2013 480 28.1 17.0 52.7
2014 497 25.8 19.2 47.9
2015 492 28.0 17.5 52.4
2016 508 28.0 18.1 40.7
2017 479 28.0 17.0 38.4
2018 496 26.6 18.6 39.1
2019 513 25.6 20.0 31.8
2020 476 26.7 17.7 33.6
2021 483 27.5 17.5 27.1
2022 556 27.8 19.9 30.8
2023 514 28.6 17.9 32.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sandpoint Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $450 (5.2%) $8,204 (94.8%) $8,654

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandpoint Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Math (Sandpoint Middle School)4748.3
 1.3%
   All Grades Math (Lake Pend Oreille School District)45.847.6
 1.8%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Sandpoint Middle School)51.849.6
 2.2%
   All Grades Science (Lake Pend Oreille School District)59.747.7
 12%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sandpoint Middle School)58.658.7
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lake Pend Oreille School District)59.260.6
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students513514
 0.2%
African American11
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic3236
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White438450
 2.7%
Two or More Races3324
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.8%32.3%
 0.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sandpoint Middle School

Students at Sandpoint Middle School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 514 students attended Sandpoint Middle School.

Sandpoint Middle School ranks 30th of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sandpoint Middle School usually go on to attend Sandpoint High School


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