North Junior High School

Summary:

North Junior High School is a public middle school located in Boise, Idaho, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 876 students. The school is part of the Boise Independent District, which is ranked 37 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Junior High School consistently outperforms the Boise Independent District and the state of Idaho in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in ISAT/Math, ISAT/English Language Arts, and ISAT/Science. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 10-15% of Idaho middle schools, and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 school year. However, North Junior High School has a higher percentage of White students (82.08%) compared to nearby schools, such as Lewis & Clark Middle School, West Junior High, and East Junior High School, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, North Junior High School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (17.7%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 12.4% to 31.4%.

The consistent academic excellence at North Junior High School suggests the school has effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems in place to help students succeed. The lower chronic absenteeism rate may also contribute to the school's strong performance. However, the higher percentage of White students at North Junior High School compared to nearby schools could indicate differences in the socioeconomic and cultural makeup of the student population, which may impact academic outcomes and student experiences. Further investigation into the school's practices, programs, and student demographics could provide valuable insights to understand the drivers of its success and identify areas for continued improvement.


Detail:

Public 7-9

 1105 North 13th Street
       Boise, ID  83702-4199


(208) 854-5740

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
51st of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,791 Help


Students who attend North Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Boise Senior High School

Feeder schools for North Junior High School:

Elementary:    Highlands Elementary School
    Longfellow Elementary School
    Lowell Elementary School
    Roosevelt Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  876

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.1%
Hispanic:
9.1%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12% Help


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Compare Details North Junior High School ranks better than 68.9% of middle schools in Idaho. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked middle schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.03. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details North Junior High School has the largest middle school student body size in the Boise Independent District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Junior High School is $8,791, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the Boise Independent District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Junior High School 51st of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See North Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Boise Independent District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boise Independent District 37th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at North Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 77.58 20th 158 87.3%
2009 73.94 23rd 160 85.6%
2010 70.51 32nd 166 80.7%
2011 69.11 34th 169 79.9%
2012 76.17 21st 171 87.7%
2013 74.53 30th 173 82.7%
2015 93.48 4th 100 96.0%
2016 85.51 7th 98 92.9%
2017 82.97 15th 131 88.5%
2018 83.06 15th 100 85.0%
2019 66.61 12th 43 72.1%
2022 88.24 3rd 53 94.3%
2023 83.70 11th 107 89.7%
2024 60.03 51st 164 68.9%
See the entire list of Idaho Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.87 27th 47 42.6%
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Rank History for Female students at North Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.83 9th 60 85.0%
2019 52.60 13th 28 53.6%
2021 82.15 4th 24 83.3%
2022 87.47 2nd 32 93.8%
2023 77.77 9th 51 82.4%
2024 48.21 38th 72 47.2%
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Rank History for Male students at North Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.85 10th 60 83.3%
2019 76.64 7th 28 75.0%
2021 83.20 5th 24 79.2%
2022 88.81 3rd 32 90.6%
2023 85.43 4th 51 92.2%
2024 66.35 23rd 72 68.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.30 23rd 56 58.9%
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Rank History for White students at North Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.58 5th 35 85.7%
2019 53.70 10th 21 52.4%
2023 76.84 6th 13 53.8%
2024 63.69 20th 81 75.3%
See the entire list of Best Idaho Middle Schools for White Students!

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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Enrollment information for North Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 812 812
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 821 821
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 870 870
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 770 770
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 733 733
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 733 733
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 724 724
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 732 732
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 654 654
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 705 705
2001 679 6 23 30 3 n/a n/a 0 741
2002 663 13 18 30 5 n/a n/a 0 729
2003 663 13 18 30 5 n/a n/a 0 729
2004 714 16 18 28 6 n/a n/a 0 782
2005 722 11 22 36 6 n/a n/a 0 797
2006 685 11 19 38 5 n/a n/a 0 758
2007 682 14 14 28 4 n/a n/a 0 742
2008 690 21 19 29 2 n/a n/a 0 761
2009 698 24 24 34 1 n/a n/a 0 781
2010 734 27 28 52 1 n/a n/a 0 842
2011 707 24 32 63 4 2 6 0 838
2012 755 17 38 70 5 2 9 0 896
2013 792 20 42 65 3 3 12 0 937
2014 760 15 40 58 2 5 19 0 899
2015 743 15 39 66 1 4 19 0 887
2016 750 13 36 58 1 5 26 0 889
2017 800 8 33 64 2 4 24 0 935
2018 847 13 29 72 2 3 29 0 995
2019 825 16 29 80 2 3 24 0 979
2020 823 14 21 93 5 1 31 0 988
2021 634 21 14 58 5 2 26 0 760
2022 773 27 10 86 5 3 44 0 948
2023 719 24 7 80 1 2 43 0 876

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 North Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 812 39.3 20.6 10.2
1992 821 41.6 19.7 11.4
1993 870 43.1 20.2 12.5
1994 770 39.9 19.3 23.6
1995 733 40.4 18.1 23.7
1996 733 40.4 18.1 23.7
1997 724 41.8 17.3 21.7
1998 732 41.7 17.6 26.5
1999 654 37.7 17.3 26.1
2000 705 36.1 19.5 21.4
2001 741 41.0 18.1 20.9
2002 729 41.8 17.4 25.2
2003 729 41.8 17.4 25.2
2004 782 42.6 18.4 27.2
2005 797 47.4 16.8 27.2
2006 758 44.5 17.0 23.2
2007 742 42.7 17.4 22.8
2008 761 43.4 17.5 20.9
2009 781 43.9 17.8 22.4
2010 842 42.3 19.9 28.1
2011 838 48.9 17.1 29.1
2012 896 46.9 19.0 29.7
2013 937 46.7 20.0 28.1
2014 899 45.0 19.9 25.4
2015 887 46.0 19.2 22.4
2016 889 44.0 20.2 19.1
2017 935 48.2 19.3 17.2
2018 995 51.3 19.3 17.2
2019 979 51.7 18.9 17.7
2020 988 51.7 19.1 17.1
2021 760 49.5 15.3 12.2
2022 948 51.7 18.3 8.2
2023 876 50.1 17.4 12

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 North Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 812 39.3 20.6 10.2
1992 821 41.6 19.7 11.4
1993 870 43.1 20.2 12.5
1994 770 39.9 19.3 23.6
1995 733 40.4 18.1 23.7
1996 733 40.4 18.1 23.7
1997 724 41.8 17.3 21.7
1998 732 41.7 17.6 26.5
1999 654 37.7 17.3 26.1
2000 705 36.1 19.5 21.4
2001 741 41.0 18.1 20.9
2002 729 41.8 17.4 25.2
2003 729 41.8 17.4 25.2
2004 782 42.6 18.4 27.2
2005 797 47.4 16.8 27.2
2006 758 44.5 17.0 23.2
2007 742 42.7 17.4 22.8
2008 761 43.4 17.5 20.9
2009 781 43.9 17.8 22.4
2010 842 42.3 19.9 28.1
2011 838 48.9 17.1 29.1
2012 896 46.9 19.0 29.7
2013 937 46.7 20.0 28.1
2014 899 45.0 19.9 25.4
2015 887 46.0 19.2 22.4
2016 889 44.0 20.2 19.1
2017 935 48.2 19.3 17.2
2018 995 51.3 19.3 17.2
2019 979 51.7 18.9 17.7
2020 988 51.7 19.1 17.1
2021 760 49.5 15.3 12.2
2022 948 51.7 18.3 8.2
2023 876 50.1 17.4 12

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 North Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $618 (7.0%) $8,174 (93.0%) $8,791

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Junior High 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 12th of 43 Middle schoolsRanks 11th of 107 Middle schools
 17.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (North Junior High School)55.853.3
 2.5%
   7th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)45.745.9
 0.2%
   7th Grade Math (Idaho)45.741.3
 4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Junior High School)63.668.8
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)56.956.2
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)57.753.8
 3.9%
8th Grade Math (North Junior High School)5352.9
 0.1%
   8th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)42.438
 4.4%
   8th Grade Math (Idaho)40.736.8
 3.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Junior High School)64.871.1
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)52.953.8
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)53.551.8
 1.7%
All Grades Math (North Junior High School)54.253.1
 1.1%
   All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)46.545.5
 1%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (North Junior High School)50.758.8
 8.1%
   All Grades Science (Boise Independent District)58.740.8
 17.9%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (North Junior High School)64.270
 5.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)57.355.5
 1.8%
   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 Students979876
 10.5%
African American1624
 50%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian297
 75.9%
Hispanic8080
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White825719
 12.8%
Two or More Races2443
 79.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.7%12%
 5.7%


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Students at North Junior High School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 876 students attended North Junior High School.

Students who attend North Junior High School usually go on to attend Boise Senior High School

North Junior High School ranks 51st of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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.

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