West Junior High

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:
99th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,693 Help


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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Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  804

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.1%
Hispanic:
13.8%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Junior High ranks worse than 60.4% of middle schools in Idaho. It also ranks 6th 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 34.99. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details West Junior High 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 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 99th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See West Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2009 62.29 57th 160 64.4%
2010 62.83 54th 166 67.5%
2011 68.74 36th 169 78.7%
2012 59.36 68th 171 60.2%
2013 50.90 87th 173 49.7%
2015 56.50 33rd 100 67.0%
2016 60.84 33rd 98 66.3%
2017 56.68 50th 131 61.8%
2018 62.86 36th 100 64.0%
2019 49.50 20th 43 53.5%
2021 39.12 25th 42 40.5%
2022 50.26 27th 53 49.1%
2023 37.57 63rd 107 41.1%
2024 34.99 99th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.25 16th 47 66.0%
2023 14.60 27th 27 0.0%
2024 12.70 35th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.51 28th 60 53.3%
2019 39.95 18th 28 35.7%
2022 40.66 20th 32 37.5%
2023 29.51 40th 51 21.6%
2024 19.69 65th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.39 15th 60 75.0%
2019 52.91 12th 28 57.1%
2022 38.48 20th 32 37.5%
2023 35.55 35th 51 31.4%
2024 37.46 44th 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 45th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.46 21st 35 40.0%
2019 39.15 14th 21 33.3%
2024 38.29 49th 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.

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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by a citizen
Friday, August 1, 2014

Open Quote 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 Not Specified Total
2009 748 12 39 62 5 n/a n/a 0 866
2010 725 15 32 76 9 n/a n/a 0 857
2011 682 15 21 67 7 6 9 0 807
2012 711 11 36 88 5 8 13 0 872
2013 757 22 25 80 5 7 12 0 908
2014 756 19 32 97 7 6 9 0 926
2015 744 24 28 99 2 5 15 0 917
2016 704 23 31 105 3 7 24 0 897
2017 712 15 30 98 6 9 19 0 889
2018 703 17 25 97 6 7 22 0 877
2019 695 23 23 114 2 3 25 0 885
2020 659 28 23 120 3 2 24 0 859
2021 532 26 17 95 2 3 20 0 695
2022 615 20 20 110 4 6 37 0 812
2023 612 21 19 111 4 4 33 0 804

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 20th of 43 Middle schoolsRanks 63rd 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)4836.3
 11.7%
   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 (West Junior High)65.850
 15.8%
   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 (West Junior High)4431.3
 12.7%
   8th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)42.438
 4.4%
   8th Grade Math (Idaho)40.736.8
 3.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Junior High)56.450.8
 5.6%
   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 (West Junior High)4633.8
 12.2%
   All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)46.545.5
 1%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (West Junior High)46.638.8
 7.8%
   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 (West Junior High)61.150.4
 10.7%
   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 Students885804
 9.2%
African American2321
 8.7%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian2319
 17.4%
Hispanic114111
 2.6%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White695612
 11.9%
Two or More Races2533
 32%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.5%27.2%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Junior High

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

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

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

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


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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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