Buhl Middle School

Summary:

Buhl Middle School is a public middle school in Buhl, Idaho, serving 313 students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, with lower academic performance, higher chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is more economically disadvantaged and racially diverse compared to the state and nearby schools.

Buhl Middle School consistently underperforms the state and district averages on ISAT assessments, with only 25.3% of students proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to the state average of 41.5%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 13.1% to 19.3% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Buhl Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 22.56% to 51.2% over the past three years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In comparison, nearby middle schools such as Vera C O'Leary Middle School and Filer Middle School have higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings. The racial makeup of Buhl Middle School is also notably different, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (37.7%) compared to the state average of 19.1%. These factors suggest that Buhl Middle School could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the key areas of concern and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

525 Sawtooth Boulevard
Buhl, ID 83316-1204

(208) 543-8292

District: Buhl Joint District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,358

Students who attend Buhl Middle School usually attend:

High:

Buhl High School

Feeder schools for Buhl Middle School:

Elementary:

Popplewell Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.0%

Hispanic:

34.7%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buhl Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.72. (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 (64%), Hispanic (34.7%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buhl Middle School is 17.4. (See more...)

Compare Buhl Middle School employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buhl Middle School is $8,358.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Buhl Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Buhl Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	33.30	122^nd	158	22.8%
2009	17.46	146^th	160	8.8%
2010	22.63	148^th	166	10.8%
2011	24.45	147^th	169	13.0%
2012	30.35	140^th	171	18.1%
2013	24.78	145^th	173	16.2%
2015	15.21	89^th	100	11.0%
2016	6.36	96^th	98	2.0%
2017	11.25	121^st	131	7.6%
2018	12.15	90^th	100	10.0%
2023	17.72	86^th	107	19.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Buhl Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.82	59^th	60	1.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Buhl Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.74	52^nd	60	13.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buhl Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.73	33^rd	56	41.1%

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Rank History for White students at Buhl Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.42	54^th	81	33.3%

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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 Buhl Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	367	367
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	383	383
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	424	424
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	386	386
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	361	361
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	361	361
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	393	393
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	384	384
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	347	347
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	344	344
2001	240	2	2	78	2	n/a	n/a	0	324
2002	250	1	2	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2003	250	1	2	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2004	247	1	2	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	322
2005	246	0	7	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	323
2006	245	0	3	85	3	n/a	n/a	0	336
2007	251	0	3	94	2	n/a	n/a	0	350
2008	225	0	3	86	4	n/a	n/a	0	318
2009	191	1	2	78	2	n/a	n/a	0	274
2010	189	2	1	85	3	n/a	n/a	0	280
2011	206	2	0	82	1	1	2	0	294
2012	192	3	3	97	3	0	1	0	299
2013	207	3	1	90	0	1	1	0	303
2014	192	3	1	104	1	1	1	0	303
2015	177	3	0	109	1	1	3	0	294
2016	167	2	0	113	2	1	5	0	290
2017	183	1	0	108	0	0	8	0	300
2018	193	1	1	124	0	0	7	0	326
2019	194	0	1	129	0	0	8	0	332
2020	192	0	1	125	1	0	5	0	324
2021	171	0	0	115	1	0	4	0	291
2022	173	0	1	120	0	1	2	0	297
2023	191	0	0	118	0	1	3	0	313
2024	190	0	0	103	0	1	3	0	297

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 Buhl Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	367	18.5	19.8	23.7
1992	383	18.7	20.4	n/a
1993	424	19.1	22.2	27.1
1994	386	18.9	20.4	31.9
1995	361	21.2	17.0	30.5
1996	361	21.2	17.0	30.5
1997	393	19.3	20.4	29.8
1998	384	20.3	18.9	32
1999	347	19.7	17.6	47.8
2000	344	19.1	18.0	49.1
2001	324	19.7	16.4	51.5
2002	323	22.1	14.6	52.9
2003	323	22.1	14.6	52.9
2004	322	19.5	16.5	53.4
2005	323	20.1	16.1	56.3
2006	336	19.8	17.0	55.7
2007	350	19.5	17.9	63.7
2008	318	18.6	17.1	56.6
2009	274	18.1	15.1	60.6
2010	280	18.1	15.4	68.9
2011	294	21.9	13.4	72.4
2012	299	18.8	15.8	71.6
2013	303	17.9	16.8	65.7
2014	303	17.1	17.6	72.3
2015	294	17.0	17.2	71.4
2016	290	17.0	17.0	71.4
2017	300	18.4	16.2	71
2018	326	18.0	18.0	70.9
2019	332	18.0	18.4	71.1
2020	324	18.4	17.5	52.5
2021	291	18.1	16.0	51.2
2022	297	17.0	17.4	22.6
2023	313	17.5	17.8	48.9
2024	297	17.0	17.4	48.8

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 Buhl Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	367	18.5	19.8	23.7
1992	383	18.7	20.4	n/a
1993	424	19.1	22.2	27.1
1994	386	18.9	20.4	31.9
1995	361	21.2	17.0	30.5
1996	361	21.2	17.0	30.5
1997	393	19.3	20.4	29.8
1998	384	20.3	18.9	32
1999	347	19.7	17.6	47.8
2000	344	19.1	18.0	49.1
2001	324	19.7	16.4	51.5
2002	323	22.1	14.6	52.9
2003	323	22.1	14.6	52.9
2004	322	19.5	16.5	53.4
2005	323	20.1	16.1	56.3
2006	336	19.8	17.0	55.7
2007	350	19.5	17.9	63.7
2008	318	18.6	17.1	56.6
2009	274	18.1	15.1	60.6
2010	280	18.1	15.4	68.9
2011	294	21.9	13.4	72.4
2012	299	18.8	15.8	71.6
2013	303	17.9	16.8	65.7
2014	303	17.1	17.6	72.3
2015	294	17.0	17.2	71.4
2016	290	17.0	17.0	71.4
2017	300	18.4	16.2	71
2018	326	18.0	18.0	70.9
2019	332	18.0	18.4	71.1
2020	324	18.4	17.5	52.5
2021	291	18.1	16.0	51.2
2022	297	17.0	17.4	22.6
2023	313	17.5	17.8	48.9
2024	297	17.0	17.4	48.8

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 Buhl Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,255 (15.0%)	$7,103 (85.0%)	$8,358

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buhl Middle School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Buhl Middle School)	37.1	39.2	2.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Buhl Joint District)	39.2	41.7	2.5%
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	332	313	5.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	129	118	8.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	194	191	1.5%
Two or More Races	8	3	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.1%	48.9%	22.2%

Schools Near Buhl Middle 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
Buhl Middle School	Public	6-8	525 Sawtooth Boulevard	Buhl	83316	Twin Falls County	Buhl Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 543-8292	297	17	17.4	48.8%	190 (64.0%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)				35.8					43.9	$8,358	$1,255	$7,103
Filer Intermediate School	Public	4-6	833 6th Street West	Filer	83328	Twin Falls County	Filer District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 326-3069	332	17	20.0	38.3%	276 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (16.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				37.8					53.4	$6,839	$993	$5,846
Filer Middle School	Public	7-8	299 Highway 30	Filer	83328	Twin Falls County	Filer District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 326-5906	266	14	19.1	36.8%	216 (81.2%)	3 (1.1%)	43 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	44.2	76^th of 164 public middle schools	53.7%		55.9	37^th of 107 public middle schools	65.4%	39				42.9	33.4				52.5	$7,346	$1,064	$6,282
Wendell Middle School	Public	5-8	920 East Main Street	Wendell	83355	Gooding County	Wendell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 536-5531	351	20	18.0	61.3%	146 (41.6%)	0 (0.0%)	202 (57.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9.1	156^th of 164 public middle schools	4.9%		7.5	105^th of 107 public middle schools	1.9%	51				17.7	21.5				31.8	$7,016	$1,228	$5,787
Robert Stuart Middle School	Public	6-8	644 Caswell Avenue West	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 733-4875	748	39	19.0	20.3%	512 (68.4%)	35 (4.7%)	161 (21.5%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.6%)	16 (2.1%)	22.5	131^st of 164 public middle schools	20.1%		37.7	62^nd of 107 public middle schools	42.1%	69	35.1	31.2	27.6	31.3	33.9	42.1	41.9	42.1	42.1	$7,907	$1,207	$6,699
Jerome Middle School	Public	6-8	520 10th Avenue West	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 324-8134	972	52	18.7	58.3%	403 (41.5%)	4 (0.4%)	549 (56.5%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	20.1	133^rd of 164 public middle schools	18.9%		14.4	91^st of 107 public middle schools	15.0%	42				23.5	33.5				37.2	$6,551	$1,043	$5,509
South Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	1550 Harrison Street	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 732-5161	584	35	16.5	36.8%	318 (54.5%)	23 (3.9%)	223 (38.2%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.4%)	11.8	147^th of 164 public middle schools	10.4%		13.3	95^th of 107 public middle schools	11.2%	52			21.9	20.4	30.1	31.3	36.8	36.1	34.7	$8,182	$1,256	$6,926
Bridge Academy	Public	7-8	616 Eastland Drive	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 733-8505	46	5	9.2	76.1%	26 (56.5%)	2 (4.3%)	15 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)										$10,910	$1,115	$9,794
Vera C O'Leary Middle School	Public	6-8	2350 Elizabeth Boulevard	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 733-2155	770	36	21.2	26.4%	607 (78.8%)	7 (0.9%)	112 (14.5%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	24 (3.1%)	57.7	55^th of 164 public middle schools	66.5%		64.7	27^th of 107 public middle schools	74.8%	28	45.9	45.4	51.1	47.5	38.3	57.0	55.2	66.9	59.8	$7,074	$852	$6,222

Frequently Asked Questions about Buhl Middle School

What high school do graduates of Buhl Middle School attend?

Students who attend Buhl Middle School usually go on to attend Buhl High School

What is the racial makeup of Buhl Middle School?

Students at Buhl Middle School are 64% White, 35% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Buhl Middle School in?

Buhl Joint District

How many students attend Buhl Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 297 students attended Buhl Middle School.

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