West Junior High

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West Junior High ranks 99 th of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Junior High is a public middle school in Boise, Idaho, serving 804 students in grades 7-9. 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.

While West Junior High has a higher percentage of White students (76.12%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates in Math (39.7%) and Science (32.7%) fall below the Boise Independent District (44.8% and 39.8%) and state (42.2% and 41.2%) averages. Additionally, West Junior High has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (20.8%) and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (27.24%) compared to nearby schools.

Interestingly, West Junior High's statewide ranking has dropped from 25th out of 42 Idaho middle schools in 2020-2021 to 99th out of 164 in 2023-2024, with its SchoolDigger rating decreasing from 3 stars to 2 stars over the same period. This decline in performance is particularly concerning for specific student subgroups, such as female students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students, who perform significantly lower than their peers at the state and district levels. Nearby schools, such as North Junior High and Victory Middle School, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that West Junior High may benefit from examining their practices and strategies.

Detail:

Public 7-9

8371 West Salt Creek Court
Boise, ID 83709-5019

(208) 854-6450

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
99^th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,693

Students who attend West Junior High usually attend:

High:

Borah Senior High School

Feeder schools for West Junior High:

Elementary:	Amity Elementary School
	Grace Jordan Elementary
	Hillcrest Elementary School
	Horizon Elementary School
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	Maple Grove Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 804

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Junior High ranks worse than 60.4% of middle schools in Idaho. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.99. (See more...)

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

Compare Details West Junior High 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 West Junior High is $9,693. 4 middle schools in the Boise Independent District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks West Junior High 99^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See West Junior High in the ranking list.)

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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 West Junior High

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Rank History for all students at West Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2009	62.29	57^th	160	64.4%
2010	62.83	54^th	166	67.5%
2011	68.74	36^th	169	78.7%
2012	59.36	68^th	171	60.2%
2013	50.90	87^th	173	49.7%
2015	56.50	33^rd	100	67.0%
2016	60.84	33^rd	98	66.3%
2017	56.68	50^th	131	61.8%
2018	62.86	36^th	100	64.0%
2019	49.50	20^th	43	53.5%
2021	39.12	25^th	42	40.5%
2022	50.26	27^th	53	49.1%
2023	37.57	63^rd	107	41.1%
2024	34.99	99^th	164	39.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	60.25	16^th	47	66.0%
2023	14.60	27^th	27	0.0%
2024	12.70	35^th	37	5.4%

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Rank History for Female students at West Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	52.51	28^th	60	53.3%
2019	39.95	18^th	28	35.7%
2022	40.66	20^th	32	37.5%
2023	29.51	40^th	51	21.6%
2024	19.69	65^th	72	9.7%

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Rank History for Male students at West Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	71.39	15^th	60	75.0%
2019	52.91	12^th	28	57.1%
2022	38.48	20^th	32	37.5%
2023	35.55	35^th	51	31.4%
2024	37.46	44^th	72	38.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.86	45^th	56	19.6%

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Rank History for White students at West Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	47.46	21^st	35	40.0%
2019	39.15	14^th	21	33.3%
2024	38.29	49^th	81	39.5%

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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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Friday, August 1, 2014

The teachers and staff at West Junior High are always at the top of their game. Many have Master's Degrees and spent countless hours finding ways to help students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for West Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	748	12	39	62	5	n/a	n/a	866
2010	725	15	32	76	9	n/a	n/a	857
2011	682	15	21	67	7	6	9	807
2012	711	11	36	88	5	8	13	872
2013	757	22	25	80	5	7	12	908
2014	756	19	32	97	7	6	9	926
2015	744	24	28	99	2	5	15	917
2016	704	23	31	105	3	7	24	897
2017	712	15	30	98	6	9	19	889
2018	703	17	25	97	6	7	22	877
2019	695	23	23	114	2	3	25	885
2020	659	28	23	120	3	2	24	859
2021	532	26	17	95	2	3	20	695
2022	615	20	20	110	4	6	37	812
2023	612	21	19	111	4	4	33	804

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 West Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	866	51.5	16.8	32.7
2010	857	47.2	18.1	41.5
2011	807	48.0	16.7	15.5
2012	872	49.5	17.5	45.3
2013	908	51.1	17.7	43.3
2014	926	51.8	17.8	37.4
2015	917	52.0	17.6	35.9
2016	897	51.0	17.5	34.4
2017	889	51.0	17.4	31.2
2018	877	51.4	17.0	30.4
2019	885	51.1	17.3	29.5
2020	859	51.1	16.7	31.1
2021	695	47.8	14.5	26.5
2022	812	48.4	16.7	13.8
2023	804	47.4	16.9	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 West Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	866	51.5	16.8	32.7
2010	857	47.2	18.1	41.5
2011	807	48.0	16.7	15.5
2012	872	49.5	17.5	45.3
2013	908	51.1	17.7	43.3
2014	926	51.8	17.8	37.4
2015	917	52.0	17.6	35.9
2016	897	51.0	17.5	34.4
2017	889	51.0	17.4	31.2
2018	877	51.4	17.0	30.4
2019	885	51.1	17.3	29.5
2020	859	51.1	16.7	31.1
2021	695	47.8	14.5	26.5
2022	812	48.4	16.7	13.8
2023	804	47.4	16.9	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 West Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$868 (9.0%)	$8,825 (91.0%)	$9,693

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Junior High

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 20^th of 43 Middle schools	Ranks 63^rd of 107 Middle schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (West Junior High)	48	36.3	11.7%
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 (West Junior High)	65.8	50	15.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	56.9	56.2	0.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	57.7	53.8	3.9%
8th Grade Math (West Junior High)	44	31.3	12.7%
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 (West Junior High)	56.4	50.8	5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	52.9	53.8	0.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	53.5	51.8	1.7%
All Grades Math (West Junior High)	46	33.8	12.2%
All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)	46.5	45.5	1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (West Junior High)	46.6	38.8	7.8%
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 (West Junior High)	61.1	50.4	10.7%
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	885	804	9.2%
African American	23	21	8.7%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	23	19	17.4%
Hispanic	114	111	2.6%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	695	612	11.9%
Two or More Races	25	33	32%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.5%	27.2%	2.3%

Schools Near West Junior High

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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
West Junior High	Public	7-9	8371 West Salt Creek Court	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-6450	804	47	16.9	27.2%	612 (76.1%)	21 (2.6%)	111 (13.8%)	19 (2.4%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	33 (4.1%)	35	99^th of 164 public middle schools	39.6%		37.6	63^rd of 107 public middle schools	41.1%	36		42.5	37.4	39.7	32.7		47.5	47.3	47.3	$9,693	$868	$8,825
Lake Hazel Middle School	Public	6-8	11625 La Grange Street	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4375	1,065	53	19.9	28.8%	757 (71.1%)	56 (5.3%)	119 (11.2%)	47 (4.4%)	5 (0.5%)	10 (0.9%)	71 (6.7%)	59.7	52^nd of 164 public middle schools	68.3%		53.5	39^th of 107 public middle schools	63.6%	13	40.4	45.2	48.6	44.8	47.9	59.4	62.7	63.2	61.8	$6,611	$609	$6,002
South Junior High School	Public	7-9	3101 Cassia Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-6110	565	41	13.7	44.4%	369 (65.3%)	38 (6.7%)	111 (19.6%)	13 (2.3%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	25 (4.4%)	12.6	146^th of 164 public middle schools	11.0%		25.5	78^th of 107 public middle schools	27.1%	68		29.2	24.0	26.6	23.6		33.1	37.2	35.2	$11,445	$758	$10,687
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
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
Crossroads Middle School	Public	6-8	650 North Nola	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 855-4275	126	15	8.4	46.0%	91 (72.2%)	1 (0.8%)	25 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	7 (5.6%)	19.5	136^th of 164 public middle schools	17.1%		13.5	94^th of 107 public middle schools	12.1%	42			24.5	33.1	24.5	43.7			37.4	$11,165	$858	$10,307
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)
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
Victory Middle School	Public	6-8	920 West Kodiak Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4443	1,048	44	23.9	14.2%	825 (78.7%)	13 (1.2%)	110 (10.5%)	31 (3.0%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	62 (5.9%)	89.5	14^th of 164 public middle schools	91.5%		93.3	3^rd of 107 public middle schools	97.2%	11	61.2	68.0	57.0	62.1	62.0	75.5	83.0	75.7	78.1	$6,561	$609	$5,952

Frequently Asked Questions about West Junior High

What is the racial makeup of West Junior High?

Students at West Junior High are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Is West Junior High a good school?

West Junior High ranks 99^th of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of West Junior High attend?

Students who attend West Junior High usually go on to attend Borah Senior High School

How many students attend West Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 804 students attended West Junior High.

What district is West Junior High in?

Boise Independent District

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