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Boundary County Middle School

Summary:

Boundary County Middle School is a public middle school located in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 361 students. The school is part of the Boundary County District, which is ranked 19 out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boundary County Middle School has consistently outperformed the state and district averages in ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) scores across all subjects, with proficiency rates of 45% in Math, 53.6% in Science, and 59.2% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 42.2%, 41.2%, and 53.3%, respectively. This trend of above-average academic performance has earned the school a 4-star rating and a ranking of 45th out of 164 Idaho middle schools. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.1% in 2020-2021 to 28.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

The school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.11% in 2020-2021 to 41% in 2022-2023, suggesting that a significant portion of the student population comes from low-income households. The student-teacher ratio at Boundary County Middle School has fluctuated over the past three school years, ranging from 14.6 in 2020-2021 to 18.5 in 2022-2023, which is generally in line with the state average.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6577 Main Street #100
       Bonners Ferry, ID  83805-8521

(208) 267-5852

District: Boundary County District

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,688 Help


Students who attend Boundary County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bonners Ferry High School

Feeder schools for Boundary County Middle School:

Elementary:    Mount Hall Elementary School
    Naples Elementary School
    Valley View Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  361

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.7%
Hispanic:
6.1%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Boundary County Middle School ranks better than 72.6% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.35. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boundary County Middle School is $9,688.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Boundary County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Boundary County Middle School 45th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Boundary County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Boundary County District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boundary County District 19th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Boundary County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Boundary County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 36.24 117th 158 25.9%
2009 36.75 112th 160 30.0%
2010 45.74 104th 166 37.3%
2011 50.76 89th 169 47.3%
2012 48.98 93rd 171 45.6%
2013 49.86 89th 173 48.6%
2015 27.03 74th 100 26.0%
2016 26.02 74th 98 24.5%
2017 38.29 81st 131 38.2%
2018 49.75 49th 100 51.0%
2023 62.93 29th 107 72.9%
2024 66.35 45th 164 72.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Boundary County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.69 23rd 47 51.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Boundary County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.23 24th 51 52.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Boundary County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.57 15th 51 70.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Boundary County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 294 294
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 284 284
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 272 272
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 272 272
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 281 281
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 263 263
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 259 259
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 267 267
2001 245 0 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 255
2002 224 1 1 14 8 n/a n/a 0 248
2003 224 1 1 14 8 n/a n/a 0 248
2004 223 0 2 8 5 n/a n/a 0 238
2005 237 0 2 9 7 n/a n/a 0 255
2006 329 4 2 18 4 n/a n/a 0 357
2007 331 3 2 19 5 n/a n/a 0 360
2008 331 2 3 22 8 n/a n/a 0 366
2009 320 0 0 13 9 n/a n/a 0 342
2010 327 1 1 21 9 n/a n/a 0 359
2011 302 1 1 22 10 1 4 0 341
2012 287 1 2 22 12 0 5 0 329
2013 298 1 2 20 13 0 10 0 344
2014 287 3 4 30 15 0 7 0 346
2015 274 4 2 24 9 0 9 0 322
2016 269 3 6 19 8 1 10 0 316
2017 301 3 5 21 7 1 11 0 349
2018 296 2 3 19 7 1 13 0 341
2019 288 1 1 17 8 0 13 0 328
2020 275 1 0 14 10 0 13 0 313
2021 262 2 0 13 11 0 8 0 296
2022 301 1 1 26 9 1 13 0 352
2023 313 2 1 22 10 0 13 0 361

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 Boundary County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 294 13.5 21.8 23.1
1994 284 13.3 21.4 30.3
1995 272 13.1 20.8 32.7
1996 272 13.1 20.8 32.7
1997 281 13.2 21.3 30.2
1998 263 15.4 17.1 35.4
1999 259 15.0 17.3 33.2
2000 267 14.7 18.2 41.2
2001 255 14.6 17.5 67.5
2002 248 15.0 16.5 52
2003 248 15.0 16.5 52
2004 238 14.1 16.9 55.5
2005 255 14.8 17.2 59.2
2006 357 15.6 22.9 66.7
2007 360 21.7 16.6 61.4
2008 366 21.9 16.7 57.9
2009 342 21.4 16.0 59.1
2010 359 20.8 17.2 65.7
2011 341 24.2 14.0 61.9
2012 329 22.2 14.7 63.5
2013 344 20.7 16.5 63.4
2014 346 21.3 16.2 55.8
2015 322 22.0 14.6 59.9
2016 316 22.0 14.3 56.6
2017 349 20.8 16.7 51.9
2018 341 21.3 15.9 50.7
2019 328 23.5 13.9 53
2020 313 20.1 15.5 47.3
2021 296 20.1 14.6 33.1
2022 352 19.3 18.2 40.6
2023 361 19.4 18.5 41

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 Boundary County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 294 13.5 21.8 23.1
1994 284 13.3 21.4 30.3
1995 272 13.1 20.8 32.7
1996 272 13.1 20.8 32.7
1997 281 13.2 21.3 30.2
1998 263 15.4 17.1 35.4
1999 259 15.0 17.3 33.2
2000 267 14.7 18.2 41.2
2001 255 14.6 17.5 67.5
2002 248 15.0 16.5 52
2003 248 15.0 16.5 52
2004 238 14.1 16.9 55.5
2005 255 14.8 17.2 59.2
2006 357 15.6 22.9 66.7
2007 360 21.7 16.6 61.4
2008 366 21.9 16.7 57.9
2009 342 21.4 16.0 59.1
2010 359 20.8 17.2 65.7
2011 341 24.2 14.0 61.9
2012 329 22.2 14.7 63.5
2013 344 20.7 16.5 63.4
2014 346 21.3 16.2 55.8
2015 322 22.0 14.6 59.9
2016 316 22.0 14.3 56.6
2017 349 20.8 16.7 51.9
2018 341 21.3 15.9 50.7
2019 328 23.5 13.9 53
2020 313 20.1 15.5 47.3
2021 296 20.1 14.6 33.1
2022 352 19.3 18.2 40.6
2023 361 19.4 18.5 41

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 Boundary County Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,129 (11.7%) $8,559 (88.3%) $9,688

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Boundary County Middle 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Math (Boundary County Middle School)51.344
 7.3%
   All Grades Math (Boundary County District)41.943.6
 1.7%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boundary County Middle School)64.856.2
 8.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boundary County District)56.652.5
 4.1%
   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 Students328361
 10.1%
African American12
 100%
American Indian810
 25%
Asian11
Hispanic1722
 29.4%
Pacific Islander00
White288313
 8.7%
Two or More Races1313
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53%41%
 12.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Boundary County Middle School

Students who attend Boundary County Middle School usually go on to attend Bonners Ferry High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 361 students attended Boundary County Middle School.

Boundary County Middle School ranks 45th of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Boundary County Middle School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.


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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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