East Junior High School

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East Junior High School ranks 22 nd of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Junior High School is a public middle school located in Boise, Idaho, serving grades 7-9 with a student population of 619. 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.

East 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 Science, and ISAT English Language Arts across all grades. The school has been ranked among the top middle schools in Idaho, consistently placing in the top 25 over the past decade, and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year. East Junior High School also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 6th out of 72 Idaho middle schools for female students and 4th out of 56 Idaho middle schools for Hispanic students.

When compared to nearby middle schools like Riverglen Junior High School, Hillside Junior High School, and West Junior High, East Junior High School stands out as a high-performing institution with significantly higher proficiency rates in ISAT Math and English Language Arts. While the school has a track record of academic excellence and a commitment to equity and inclusion, there may be opportunities to further improve in areas like chronic absenteeism and science proficiency.

Detail:

Public 7-9

5600 East Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83716-8700

(208) 854-4730

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,315

Students who attend East Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Timberline High School

Feeder schools for East Junior High School:

Elementary:	Adams Elementary School
	Garfield Elementary School
	Riverside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 594

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Asian:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Junior High School ranks better than 86.6% of middle schools in Idaho. It also ranks first among 8 ranked middle schools in the Boise Independent District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.28. (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 Racial makeup is: White (77.4%), Hispanic (8.4%), Asian (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Junior High School is 17.6. 6 middle schools in the Boise Independent District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare East Junior High School employs 33.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Junior High School is $9,315. 5 middle schools in the Boise Independent District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Junior High School 22^nd of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See East Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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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 East Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at East Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2010	78.31	16^th	166	90.4%
2011	77.98	14^th	169	91.7%
2012	82.22	8^th	171	95.3%
2013	80.13	16^th	173	90.8%
2015	92.59	5^th	100	95.0%
2016	91.98	2^nd	98	98.0%
2017	76.39	25^th	131	80.9%
2018	77.74	20^th	100	80.0%
2019	67.55	11^th	43	74.4%
2022	84.99	5^th	53	90.6%
2023	83.86	10^th	107	90.7%
2024	84.28	22^nd	164	86.6%

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Rank History for Female students at East Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	79.22	10^th	60	83.3%
2023	88.86	4^th	51	92.2%
2024	92.05	6^th	72	91.7%

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Rank History for Male students at East Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	71.87	13^th	60	78.3%
2023	69.99	13^th	51	74.5%
2024	73.58	17^th	72	76.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	93.44	4^th	56	92.9%

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Rank History for White students at East Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	73.29	10^th	35	71.4%
2019	45.83	11^th	21	47.6%
2022	78.97	6^th	29	79.3%
2023	65.68	8^th	13	38.5%
2024	75.66	16^th	81	80.2%

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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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by a student
Wednesday, December 23, 2020

The teachers are all amazing and the students are so kind. They also have advanced courses that are unavailable at other schools. If you have the choice go to a East Jr. High! Close Quote

Enrollment information for East Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	417	15	27	30	2	n/a	n/a	491
2011	453	11	29	35	0	1	1	530
2012	446	9	29	39	1	2	5	531
2013	443	10	40	41	2	3	9	548
2014	471	10	34	46	4	4	11	580
2015	464	6	40	44	3	6	14	577
2016	501	12	45	55	1	4	16	634
2017	543	13	55	52	3	3	16	685
2018	582	16	57	50	3	3	18	729
2019	594	13	61	48	3	3	21	743
2020	570	12	66	49	2	3	24	726
2021	454	6	53	41	3	1	19	577
2022	501	8	61	53	1	2	24	650
2023	463	5	56	60	1	0	34	619
2024	460	6	48	50	2	1	27	594

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 East Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	491	38.4	12.7	0
2011	530	32.0	16.5	26.2
2012	531	30.0	17.7	24.7
2013	548	32.3	16.9	24.6
2014	580	32.4	17.8	21.9
2015	577	36.0	16.0	19.2
2016	634	36.0	17.6	21.3
2017	685	38.1	17.9	20.3
2018	729	41.6	17.4	18
2019	743	42.7	17.3	18.4
2020	726	41.7	17.3	14.9
2021	577	40.2	14.3	15.9
2022	650	38.7	16.7	6.2
2023	619	36.5	16.9	12
2024	594	33.6	17.6	13

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 East Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	491	38.4	12.7	0
2011	530	32.0	16.5	26.2
2012	531	30.0	17.7	24.7
2013	548	32.3	16.9	24.6
2014	580	32.4	17.8	21.9
2015	577	36.0	16.0	19.2
2016	634	36.0	17.6	21.3
2017	685	38.1	17.9	20.3
2018	729	41.6	17.4	18
2019	743	42.7	17.3	18.4
2020	726	41.7	17.3	14.9
2021	577	40.2	14.3	15.9
2022	650	38.7	16.7	6.2
2023	619	36.5	16.9	12
2024	594	33.6	17.6	13

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 East Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$771 (8.3%)	$8,545 (91.7%)	$9,315

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 11^th of 43 Middle schools	Ranks 10^th of 107 Middle schools	16.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (East Junior High School)	57.3	57.5	0.2%
7th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	45.7	44.3	1.4%
7th Grade Math (Idaho)	45.7	41.6	4.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Junior High School)	65.2	74.3	9.1%
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 (East Junior High School)	56.8	56.8
8th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	42.4	38.3	4.1%
8th Grade Math (Idaho)	40.7	35.9	4.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Junior High School)	60.1	66.3	6.2%
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 (East Junior High School)	57	58.6	1.6%
All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)	46.5	45.5	1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (East Junior High School)	56	46.8	9.2%
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 (East Junior High School)	62.6	70.4	7.8%
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	743	619	16.7%
African American	13	5	61.5%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	61	56	8.2%
Hispanic	48	60	25%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	594	463	22.1%
Two or More Races	21	34	61.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.4%	12%	6.5%

Schools Near East 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
East Junior High School	Public	7-9	5600 East Warm Springs Avenue	Boise	83716	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-4730	594	34	17.6	13.0%	460 (77.4%)	6 (1.0%)	50 (8.4%)	48 (8.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.5%)	84.3	22^nd of 164 public middle schools	86.6%		83.9	10^th of 107 public middle schools	90.7%	12		64.3	62.2	63.3	51.5		70.8	70.2	70.4	$9,315	$771	$8,545
Les Bois Junior High School	Public	6-9	4150 East Grand Forest Drive	Boise	83716	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5340	668	41	16.1	16.0%	507 (75.9%)	14 (2.1%)	44 (6.6%)	46 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	51 (7.6%)	76.2	32^nd of 164 public middle schools	80.5%		71.7	20^th of 107 public middle schools	81.3%	12		65.4	53.9	59.5	49.7		63.1	65.1	64.1	$9,051	$582	$8,468
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	34	4	8.5	44.1%	14 (41.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (52.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(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	7	1	8.4		5 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
South Junior High School	Public	7-9	3101 Cassia Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-6110	560	38	14.8	50.0%	361 (64.5%)	44 (7.9%)	107 (19.1%)	14 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	25 (4.5%)	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
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	924	50	18.4	15.4%	736 (79.7%)	30 (3.2%)	92 (10.0%)	11 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.4%)	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
Hillside Junior High School	Public	7-9	3536 Hill Road	Boise	83703	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5120	595	37	16.0	27.2%	437 (73.4%)	58 (9.7%)	57 (9.6%)	19 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	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
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	746	44	17.1	30.0%	563 (75.5%)	12 (1.6%)	111 (14.9%)	14 (1.9%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	37 (5.0%)	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
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	633	47	13.4	43.6%	350 (55.3%)	53 (8.4%)	181 (28.6%)	13 (2.1%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.1%)	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
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	1,015	54	18.9	33.2%	724 (71.3%)	54 (5.3%)	110 (10.8%)	44 (4.3%)	4 (0.4%)	12 (1.2%)	67 (6.6%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about East Junior High School

Is East Junior High School a good school?

East Junior High School ranks 22^nd of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 594 students attended East Junior High School.

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

Students who attend East Junior High School usually go on to attend Timberline High School

What is the racial makeup of East Junior High School?

Students at East Junior High School are 77% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is East Junior High School in?

Boise Independent District

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