Riverglen Junior High School

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Riverglen Junior High School ranks 93 rd of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Riverglen Junior High School is a public middle school in Boise, Idaho, serving around 540 students in grades 7-9. While the school is part of the Boise Independent District, which is ranked 37 out of 77 districts in the state, Riverglen has faced some challenges in recent years, including declining performance and a lower ranking compared to nearby schools.

One key concern is Riverglen's academic performance, with proficiency rates in ISAT Math, Science, and English Language Arts generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, Riverglen's Math proficiency rate for all grades was 34.6%, compared to the district's 44.8% and the state's 42.2%. In contrast, nearby schools like North Junior High, Fairmont Junior High, and Hillside Junior High tend to have higher proficiency rates in these subjects.

Another area of concern is Riverglen's higher chronic absenteeism rate, at 21.9% in 2022-2023, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 14.6% to 31.4%. Additionally, Riverglen has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (27.22% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 10.83% to 40.62%. These demographic differences may contribute to the performance gaps observed and suggest the need for a closer examination of equity and support for Riverglen's student population.

Detail:

Public 7-9

6801 North Gary Lane
Boise, ID 83714-2444

(208) 854-5910

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,760

Students who attend Riverglen Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Capital Senior High School

Feeder schools for Riverglen Junior High School:

Elementary:	Mountain View Elementary School
	Pierce Park Elementary School
	Shadow Hills Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 540

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Hispanic:

15.7%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverglen Junior High School ranks worse than 56.7% of middle schools in Idaho. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.78. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Riverglen Junior High School has the largest middle school student body size in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverglen Junior High School is $11,760, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the Boise Independent District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverglen Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverglen Junior High School 93^rd of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Riverglen Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Boise Independent District:

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

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Rank History for Riverglen Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Riverglen Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	53.06	77^th	158	51.3%
2009	65.77	44^th	160	72.5%
2010	67.70	37^th	166	77.7%
2011	65.36	45^th	169	73.4%
2012	48.70	95^th	171	44.4%
2013	42.66	108^th	173	37.6%
2015	52.78	35^th	100	65.0%
2016	45.49	49^th	98	50.0%
2017	42.40	70^th	131	46.6%
2018	37.74	62^nd	100	38.0%
2019	25.92	35^th	43	18.6%
2022	37.11	36^th	53	32.1%
2023	35.30	65^th	107	39.3%
2024	37.78	93^rd	164	43.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.39	45^th	47	4.3%
2024	11.96	36^th	37	2.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverglen Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	23.45	48^th	60	20.0%
2023	38.04	34^th	51	33.3%
2024	46.56	41^st	72	43.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverglen Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	42.49	30^th	60	50.0%
2023	17.39	44^th	51	13.7%
2024	21.65	59^th	72	18.1%

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Rank History for White students at Riverglen Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.04	27^th	35	22.9%
2024	36.93	51^st	81	37.0%

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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.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverglen Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	566	566
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	556	556
2001	541	12	15	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	620
2002	645	6	10	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	738
2003	645	6	10	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	738
2004	543	9	13	77	5	n/a	n/a	0	647
2005	543	20	12	74	8	n/a	n/a	0	657
2006	512	21	15	80	8	n/a	n/a	0	636
2007	530	7	16	67	8	n/a	n/a	0	628
2008	540	41	33	81	6	n/a	n/a	0	701
2009	510	8	21	71	7	n/a	n/a	0	617
2010	504	15	21	72	5	n/a	n/a	0	617
2011	488	14	23	70	2	5	11	0	613
2012	502	17	20	73	3	2	16	0	633
2013	542	18	22	88	3	4	14	0	691
2014	603	22	21	72	3	4	16	0	741
2015	553	15	14	75	4	4	20	0	685
2016	516	17	7	74	5	2	16	0	637
2017	464	7	10	73	8	1	15	0	578
2018	462	11	14	81	9	1	15	0	593
2019	443	15	13	71	9	2	19	0	572
2020	436	11	15	87	5	1	23	0	578
2021	335	11	8	65	1	1	19	0	440
2022	382	19	7	89	1	2	24	0	524
2023	398	21	4	85	0	3	29	0	540

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 Riverglen Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	566	31.9	17.7	38.7
2000	556	33.9	16.4	43.3
2001	620	39.0	15.9	34.5
2002	738	40.8	18.1	38.9
2003	738	40.8	18.1	38.9
2004	647	39.6	16.3	35.1
2005	657	40.6	16.2	42
2006	636	39.8	16.0	47.5
2007	628	41.7	15.1	44.6
2008	701	44.6	15.7	47.1
2009	617	38.9	15.9	35.7
2010	617	37.5	16.4	41.3
2011	613	37.2	16.4	41.9
2012	633	38.5	16.4	42
2013	691	37.8	18.2	41.8
2014	741	38.5	19.2	36.3
2015	685	40.0	17.1	36.1
2016	637	38.0	16.7	35.3
2017	578	38.5	15.0	34.4
2018	593	37.0	15.9	34.1
2019	572	36.6	15.6	31.5
2020	578	38.9	14.8	29.6
2021	440	37.7	11.6	23.4
2022	524	39.0	13.4	17.2
2023	540	40.5	13.3	27.2

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 Riverglen Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	566	31.9	17.7	38.7
2000	556	33.9	16.4	43.3
2001	620	39.0	15.9	34.5
2002	738	40.8	18.1	38.9
2003	738	40.8	18.1	38.9
2004	647	39.6	16.3	35.1
2005	657	40.6	16.2	42
2006	636	39.8	16.0	47.5
2007	628	41.7	15.1	44.6
2008	701	44.6	15.7	47.1
2009	617	38.9	15.9	35.7
2010	617	37.5	16.4	41.3
2011	613	37.2	16.4	41.9
2012	633	38.5	16.4	42
2013	691	37.8	18.2	41.8
2014	741	38.5	19.2	36.3
2015	685	40.0	17.1	36.1
2016	637	38.0	16.7	35.3
2017	578	38.5	15.0	34.4
2018	593	37.0	15.9	34.1
2019	572	36.6	15.6	31.5
2020	578	38.9	14.8	29.6
2021	440	37.7	11.6	23.4
2022	524	39.0	13.4	17.2
2023	540	40.5	13.3	27.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverglen Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,178 (10.0%)	$10,582 (90.0%)	$11,760

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverglen Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 35^th of 43 Middle schools	Ranks 65^th of 107 Middle schools	20.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Riverglen Junior High School)	42	45.9	3.9%
7th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	45.7	45.9	0.2%
7th Grade Math (Idaho)	45.7	41.3	4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Riverglen Junior High School)	51.4	49	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	56.9	58.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	57.7	57.8	0.1%
8th Grade Math (Riverglen Junior High School)	38.9	25.3	13.6%
8th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	42.4	38	4.4%
8th Grade Math (Idaho)	40.7	36.8	3.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Riverglen Junior High School)	50.3	53.5	3.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	52.9	56.2	3.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	53.5	54.1	0.6%
All Grades Math (Riverglen Junior High School)	40.4	35.4	5%
All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)	46.5	45.5	1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Riverglen Junior High School)	45.8	28	17.8%
All Grades Science (Boise Independent District)	58.7	40.8	17.9%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Riverglen Junior High School)	50.8	47.9	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	57.3	55.5	1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	572	540	5.6%
African American	15	21	40%
American Indian	9	0	100%
Asian	13	4	69.2%
Hispanic	71	85	19.7%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	443	398	10.2%
Two or More Races	19	29	52.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.5%	27.2%	4.2%

Schools Near Riverglen Junior High School

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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
Riverglen Junior High School	Public	7-9	6801 North Gary Lane	Boise	83714	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5910	540	41	13.3	27.2%	398 (73.7%)	21 (3.9%)	85 (15.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (5.4%)	37.8	93^rd of 164 public middle schools	43.3%		35.3	65^th of 107 public middle schools	39.3%	28		34.3	34.8	34.6	43.4				51.6	$11,760	$1,178	$10,582
Hillside Junior High School	Public	7-9	3536 Hill Road	Boise	83703	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5120	603	37	16.2	26.5%	443 (73.5%)	63 (10.4%)	54 (9.0%)	21 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	43.8	79^th of 164 public middle schools	51.8%		41.8	58^th of 107 public middle schools	45.8%	21		49.8	31.0	40.1	37.6		60.0	47.4	53.6	$10,075	$866	$9,208
Fairmont Junior High School	Public	7-9	2121 North Cole Road	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-4790	677	47	14.4	40.6%	388 (57.3%)	51 (7.5%)	183 (27.0%)	23 (3.4%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	24 (3.5%)	30.7	116^th of 164 public middle schools	29.3%		20.3	83^rd of 107 public middle schools	22.4%	33		38.8	26.7	33.0	32.9		51.6	47.7	49.8	$10,023	$750	$9,273
Lowell Scott Middle School	Public	6-8	13600 West McMillan Road	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4060	802	42	19.2	24.4%	619 (77.2%)	21 (2.6%)	80 (10.0%)	29 (3.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.0%)	80.1	26^th of 164 public middle schools	84.1%		84.6	9^th of 107 public middle schools	91.6%	17	56.1	56.2	55.8	56.0	64.6	66.4	70.1	69.4	68.6	$7,081	$609	$6,472
Eagle Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 West Floating Feather	Eagle	83616	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 939-2216	854	39	21.8	12.6%	698 (81.7%)	8 (0.9%)	91 (10.7%)	12 (1.4%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.4%)	92.7	11^th of 164 public middle schools	93.3%		92.6	4^th of 107 public middle schools	96.3%	7	66.3	66.7	71.5	68.2	70.3	70.9	83.7	79.6	78.3	$6,822	$609	$6,213
Pathways Middle School	Public	6-8	1870 East Heritage Park Lane	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 350-4040	135	15	9.3	37.0%	120 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	44.5	74^th of 164 public middle schools	54.9%		43.9	56^th of 107 public middle schools	47.7%	18	34.2	31.3	44.7	36.9			63.2		60.3	$10,779	$837	$9,943
North Junior High School	Public	7-9	1105 North 13th Street	Boise	83702	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5740	876	50	17.4	12.0%	719 (82.1%)	24 (2.7%)	80 (9.1%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (4.9%)	60	51^st of 164 public middle schools	68.9%		83.7	11^th of 107 public middle schools	89.7%	40		57.0	48.6	53.0	36.5		61.5	53.1	57.5	$8,791	$618	$8,174
Lewis & Clark Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4141 East Pine Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 350-4270	882	45	19.7	31.5%	629 (71.3%)	35 (4.0%)	150 (17.0%)	32 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.6%)	60.4	50^th of 164 public middle schools	69.5%		70.7	22^nd of 107 public middle schools	79.4%	28	43.4	43.0	45.9	44.1	54.0	62.1	62.6	60.9	61.9	$6,819	$655	$6,164
Minidoka Junior High Alternative	Public	7-8	650 W State St	Boise	83702	Ada County	Minidoka County Joint District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	39	4	9.7		20 (51.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (43.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)								(n/a)
Tiger Learn Program	Public	7-8	650 W State St	Boise	83702	Ada County	Mountain Home District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	12	1	15.0		9 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverglen Junior High School

What district is Riverglen Junior High School in?

Boise Independent District

How many students attend Riverglen Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 540 students attended Riverglen Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Riverglen Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Riverglen Junior High School usually go on to attend Capital Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Riverglen Junior High School?

Students at Riverglen Junior High School are 74% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Riverglen Junior High School a good school?

Riverglen Junior High School ranks 93^rd of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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