Is Sage Valley Middle School a good school?

Sage Valley Middle School ranks 84 th of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sage Valley Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 842 students attended Sage Valley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Sage Valley Middle School?

Students at Sage Valley Middle School are 63% White, 31% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Sage Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sage Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Ridgevue High School

Sage Valley Middle School

Summary:

Sage Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Caldwell, Idaho, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 810 students. The school is part of the Vallivue School District, which is ranked 46 out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Sage Valley Middle School's performance on ISAT tests is generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ISAT Math ranged from 28% in 6th grade to 42.4% in 8th grade, compared to the state average of 40% to 39.6% respectively. The school's performance in ISAT English Language Arts (ELA) was also below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 50% in 6th grade to 54% in 8th grade, compared to the state average of 52% to 53% respectively. However, the school's performance in ISAT Science was closer to the state and district averages, with 38% proficiency in 2023-2024. Interestingly, Hispanic students at Sage Valley Middle School perform relatively well, ranking 17th out of 56 Idaho middle schools in ISAT Math and 8th out of 17 in ISAT ELA for the 2023-2024 school year, while the performance for White students and students of low socioeconomic status is below average.

Sage Valley Middle School also faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 19.2% in 2020-2021 to 35.0% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 20.58% to 31.69% over the past three school years. When compared to nearby schools, such as Vallivue Middle School and Summitvue Middle School, Sage Valley Middle School's academic performance is generally lower. Furthermore, when compared to higher-performing schools in the region, such as Star Middle School and Middleton Middle School, Sage Valley Middle School's academic performance is notably lower.

Detail:

Public 6-8

18070 Santa Ana Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83687-9998

(208) 468-4919

District: Vallivue School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
84^th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,529

Students who attend Sage Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ridgevue High School

Feeder schools for Sage Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Birch Elementary School
	Desert Springs Elementary School
	East Canyon Elementary School
	Skyway Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 842

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

Hispanic:

30.6%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sage Valley Middle School ranks worse than 51.2% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.69. (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 (62.6%), Hispanic (30.6%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sage Valley Middle School is 19.8. (See more...)

Compare Sage Valley Middle School employs 42.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sage Valley Middle School is $7,529.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sage Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sage Valley Middle School 84^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Sage Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Vallivue School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vallivue School District 46^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Sage Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	14.72	145^th	158	8.2%
2009	33.15	121^st	160	24.4%
2010	48.34	100^th	166	39.8%
2011	38.72	123^rd	169	27.2%
2012	38.73	119^th	171	30.4%
2013	46.98	98^th	173	43.4%
2015	49.00	42^nd	100	58.0%
2016	47.46	45^th	98	54.1%
2017	47.42	63^rd	131	51.9%
2018	45.86	51^st	100	49.0%
2019	28.70	33^rd	43	23.3%
2021	43.10	23^rd	42	45.2%
2022	42.64	32^nd	53	39.6%
2023	53.01	40^th	107	62.6%
2024	40.69	84^th	164	48.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sage Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	53.84	19^th	47	59.6%
2021	57.51	4^th	7	42.9%
2022	63.58	3^rd	9	66.7%
2023	54.85	8^th	27	70.4%
2024	36.42	23^rd	37	37.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Sage Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	36.99	40^th	60	33.3%
2022	49.66	16^th	32	50.0%
2023	53.32	20^th	51	60.8%
2024	35.16	47^th	72	34.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Sage Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	34.29	41^st	60	31.7%
2022	49.67	13^th	32	59.4%
2023	44.80	23^rd	51	54.9%
2024	33.46	47^th	72	34.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sage Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	46.34	8^th	17	52.9%
2024	54.63	17^th	56	69.6%

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Rank History for White students at Sage Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	61.00	14^th	35	60.0%
2019	32.05	15^th	21	28.6%
2021	45.22	11^th	18	38.9%
2022	50.67	15^th	29	48.3%
2024	49.67	36^th	81	55.6%

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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.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sage Valley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	551	9	13	212	4	n/a	n/a	789
2007	523	8	12	253	7	n/a	n/a	803
2008	496	8	10	194	11	n/a	n/a	719
2009	550	7	10	232	10	n/a	n/a	809
2010	534	11	8	221	6	n/a	n/a	780
2011	534	15	9	269	3	1	2	833
2012	551	12	14	305	7	0	7	896
2013	533	11	13	254	4	0	7	822
2014	573	9	14	268	5	1	11	881
2015	575	12	12	294	4	0	9	906
2016	632	15	11	334	4	2	19	1017
2017	636	13	14	359	7	2	27	1058
2018	649	13	11	403	6	3	31	1116
2019	708	11	10	454	7	3	33	1226
2020	756	12	8	478	8	3	30	1295
2021	710	16	4	470	5	2	33	1240
2022	508	8	4	271	2	1	32	826
2023	497	11	2	257	4	4	35	810
2024	527	15	2	258	2	4	34	842

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 Sage Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	789	41.8	18.9	57.7
2007	803	44.1	18.2	63.5
2008	719	45.5	15.8	62.3
2009	809	46.6	17.3	63.9
2010	780	46.0	16.9	67.1
2011	833	45.0	18.5	72.4
2012	896	44.6	20.0	71.1
2013	822	41.7	19.6	67.4
2014	881	40.6	21.6	61.1
2015	906	43.0	21.0	63.7
2016	1017	46.0	22.1	63.3
2017	1058	50.2	21.0	60.7
2018	1116	51.0	21.8	57.9
2019	1226	54.5	22.4	48.3
2020	1295	57.9	22.3	48.6
2021	1240	56.9	21.7	31.7
2022	826	43.5	18.9	20.6
2023	810	43.5	18.6	28.4
2024	842	42.5	19.8	32.8

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 Sage Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	789	41.8	18.9	57.7
2007	803	44.1	18.2	63.5
2008	719	45.5	15.8	62.3
2009	809	46.6	17.3	63.9
2010	780	46.0	16.9	67.1
2011	833	45.0	18.5	72.4
2012	896	44.6	20.0	71.1
2013	822	41.7	19.6	67.4
2014	881	40.6	21.6	61.1
2015	906	43.0	21.0	63.7
2016	1017	46.0	22.1	63.3
2017	1058	50.2	21.0	60.7
2018	1116	51.0	21.8	57.9
2019	1226	54.5	22.4	48.3
2020	1295	57.9	22.3	48.6
2021	1240	56.9	21.7	31.7
2022	826	43.5	18.9	20.6
2023	810	43.5	18.6	28.4
2024	842	42.5	19.8	32.8

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 Sage Valley Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,066 (14.2%)	$6,463 (85.8%)	$7,529

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sage Valley 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 33^rd of 43 Middle schools	Ranks 40^th of 107 Middle schools	39.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Sage Valley Middle School)	34.3	29	5.3%
6th Grade Math (Vallivue School District)	34.3	30.7	3.6%
6th Grade Math (Idaho)	43	39.4	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sage Valley Middle School)	55	56.1	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vallivue School District)	58.6	50.5	8.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	55.3	50	5.3%
7th Grade Math (Sage Valley Middle School)	41.6	39.3	2.3%
7th Grade Math (Vallivue School District)	40.8	32.2	8.6%
7th Grade Math (Idaho)	45.7	41.3	4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sage Valley Middle School)	57.9	58.7	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vallivue School District)	54	54.8	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	57.7	53.8	3.9%
8th Grade Math (Sage Valley Middle School)	37.2	43.4	6.2%
8th Grade Math (Vallivue School District)	36.4	34.3	2.1%
8th Grade Math (Idaho)	40.7	36.8	3.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sage Valley Middle School)	51	60.5	9.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vallivue School District)	51.7	54.4	2.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	53.5	51.8	1.7%
All Grades Math (Sage Valley Middle School)	37.6	37.2	0.4%
All Grades Math (Vallivue School District)	43.3	37.7	5.6%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Sage Valley Middle School)	44.1	45.8	1.7%
All Grades Science (Vallivue School District)	55.1	39.5	15.6%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sage Valley Middle School)	54.6	58.4	3.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Vallivue School District)	57.4	54.3	3.1%
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	1226	810	33.9%
African American	11	11
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	10	2	80%
Hispanic	454	257	43.4%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	708	497	29.8%
Two or More Races	33	35	6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.3%	28.4%	19.9%

Schools Near Sage Valley 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
Sage Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	18070 Santa Ana Avenue	Caldwell	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 468-4919	842	43	19.8	32.8%	527 (62.6%)	15 (1.8%)	258 (30.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	34 (4.0%)	40.7	84^th of 164 public middle schools	48.8%		53	40^th of 107 public middle schools	62.6%	44	28.0	37.4	42.4	35.7	38.0	50.0	60.3	54.0	54.7	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Summitvue Middle School	Public	6-8	320 Smeed Parkway	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 332-6800	769	43	17.8	52.0%	323 (42.0%)	19 (2.5%)	402 (52.3%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (1.8%)	22.5	130^th of 164 public middle schools	20.7%		23.4	81^st of 107 public middle schools	24.3%	49	20.6	25.6	29.8	25.4	35.9	32.0	46.5	55.1	44.8
Syringa Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 Willow Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3305	581	32	18.1	88.1%	182 (31.3%)	2 (0.3%)	367 (63.2%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	18 (3.1%)	11	151^st of 164 public middle schools	7.9%		20	84^th of 107 public middle schools	21.5%	67	16.1	24.1	16.4	18.6	24.4	30.2	38.9	44.2	37.4	$7,966	$1,174	$6,792
West Middle School	Public	6-8	28 South Midland Boulevard	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4750	521	35	14.8	67.0%	228 (43.8%)	5 (1.0%)	258 (49.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	26 (5.0%)	4.1	163^rd of 164 public middle schools	0.6%		3.2	107^th of 107 public middle schools	0.0%	56	11.1	10.3	16.9	12.7	22.7	18.2	27.4	28.0	24.6	$7,833	$1,205	$6,628
Lone Star Middle School	Public	6-8	11055 Lone Star Road	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 468-4745	724	39	18.4	48.5%	399 (55.1%)	7 (1.0%)	266 (36.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	38 (5.2%)	24.2	127^th of 164 public middle schools	22.6%		24.6	80^th of 107 public middle schools	25.2%	47	34.7	26.5	30.5	30.8	21.6	48.0	48.9	44.3	47.1	$6,929	$1,058	$5,871
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	3311 South 10th Avenue	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3309	552	34	16.3	85.7%	198 (35.9%)	3 (0.5%)	325 (58.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.4%)	10	153^rd of 164 public middle schools	6.7%		9.2	102^nd of 107 public middle schools	4.7%	51	23.4	24.4	16.8	21.1	21.1	30.4	37.8	38.7	35.8	$8,002	$1,487	$6,515
Vallivue Middle School	Public	6-8	16412 South 10th Avenue	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 454-1426	672	43	15.8	42.9%	354 (52.7%)	2 (0.3%)	292 (43.5%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.2%)	44.3	75^th of 164 public middle schools	54.3%		47.2	50^th of 107 public middle schools	53.3%	25	38.9	39.9	36.3	38.3	40.6	53.3	56.6	57.0	55.7	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Middleton Middle School	Public	6-8	511 West Main Street	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 585-3251	997	51	19.3	23.5%	826 (82.8%)	4 (0.4%)	141 (14.1%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.8%)	48.1	71^st of 164 public middle schools	56.7%		49.4	46^th of 107 public middle schools	57.0%	25				37.8	41.6				54.7	$6,834	$799	$6,035
South Middle School	Public	6-8	229 West Greenhurst Road	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 468-4740	636	41	15.4	41.7%	371 (58.3%)	5 (0.8%)	215 (33.8%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	32 (5.0%)	30.9	114^th of 164 public middle schools	30.5%		17.5	88^th of 107 public middle schools	17.8%	26	40.6	40.8	31.2	37.4	26.5	46.1	46.4	47.6	46.8	$7,113	$1,016	$6,097
East Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	4085 East Greenhurst Road	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 468-4760	671	39	17.4	53.4%	323 (48.1%)	9 (1.3%)	292 (43.5%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.4%)	12.9	144^th of 164 public middle schools	12.2%		13.5	93^rd of 107 public middle schools	13.1%	51	21.0	28.3	21.8	23.6	23.2	33.9	42.1	39.6	38.4	$7,274	$1,082	$6,192

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