Rocky Mountain Middle School

Summary:

Rocky Mountain Middle School is a public middle school in Idaho Falls, Idaho, serving 536 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Bonneville Joint School District, which is ranked 40 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Rocky Mountain Middle School has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (19.22%) compared to nearby schools, it also faces some challenges. The school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (18.8%) and lower test scores in ISAT Math (34.9%) and ISAT Science (32.5%) than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 17.2 is lower than some of the surrounding schools, such as Sandcreek Middle School and Black Canyon Middle School. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (31.9%) compared to the nearby schools.

Over the years, Rocky Mountain Middle School's statewide ranking has declined, from 19th out of 53 Idaho middle schools in 2021-2022 to 107th out of 164 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school may be struggling to keep up with the performance of other middle schools in the state, particularly when it comes to the achievement of specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, Hispanic students, and white students. Addressing these challenges and learning from the successes of higher-performing nearby schools could be important steps in improving the school's outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 3443 North Ammon Road
       Idaho Falls, ID  83401-1301


(208) 525-4403

District: Bonneville Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
107th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,992 Help


Students who attend Rocky Mountain Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bonneville High School
    Bonneville Online School

Feeder schools for Rocky Mountain Middle School:

Elementary:    Bridgewater Elementary School
    Cloverdale Elementary School
    Discovery Elementary School
    Fairview Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  555

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.4%
Hispanic:
19.8%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rocky Mountain Middle School ranks worse than 65.2% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.68. (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 Racial makeup is: White (76.4%), Hispanic (19.8%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Middle School is 17.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Mountain Middle School is $6,992.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocky Mountain Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Mountain Middle School 107th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Rocky Mountain Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Bonneville Joint District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bonneville Joint District 40th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rocky Mountain Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Mountain Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 51.01 83rd 158 47.5%
2009 55.89 74th 160 53.8%
2010 57.71 65th 166 60.8%
2011 54.06 81st 169 52.1%
2012 58.36 70th 171 59.1%
2013 59.93 70th 173 59.5%
2015 23.32 79th 100 21.0%
2016 40.98 52nd 98 46.9%
2017 49.02 56th 131 57.3%
2018 39.82 60th 100 40.0%
2021 50.53 20th 42 52.4%
2022 59.85 19th 53 64.2%
2023 46.61 51st 107 52.3%
2024 32.68 107th 164 34.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky Mountain Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.57 28th 47 40.4%
2022 61.98 4th 9 55.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Rocky Mountain Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.58 11th 32 65.6%
2023 52.77 22nd 51 56.9%
2024 25.57 56th 72 22.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Rocky Mountain Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.92 18th 32 43.8%
2023 28.57 37th 51 27.5%
2024 28.11 53rd 72 26.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocky Mountain Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.96 43rd 56 23.2%
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Rank History for White students at Rocky Mountain Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.96 12th 18 33.3%
2024 28.74 59th 81 27.2%
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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.

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rocky Mountain 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 932 932
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 946 946
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 961 961
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 932 932
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 955 955
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 955 955
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 904 904
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 833 833
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 767 767
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 834 834
2001 754 4 1 73 7 n/a n/a 0 839
2002 704 4 0 82 1 n/a n/a 0 791
2003 704 4 0 82 1 n/a n/a 0 791
2004 667 6 6 88 3 n/a n/a 0 770
2005 660 7 7 108 6 n/a n/a 0 788
2006 657 6 11 125 6 n/a n/a 0 805
2007 667 5 6 86 2 n/a n/a 0 766
2008 692 9 6 119 4 n/a n/a 0 830
2009 737 9 7 106 5 n/a n/a 0 864
2010 552 8 7 97 4 n/a n/a 0 668
2011 542 7 0 121 4 0 10 0 684
2012 576 5 0 129 4 2 14 0 730
2013 611 4 0 125 2 2 24 0 768
2014 602 1 1 151 5 1 21 0 782
2015 661 3 3 161 5 0 23 0 856
2016 723 5 2 173 6 0 22 0 931
2017 752 5 1 198 8 1 16 0 981
2018 779 2 4 198 8 1 24 0 1016
2019 794 2 3 217 7 1 24 0 1048
2020 851 2 4 215 5 1 23 0 1101
2021 843 4 4 233 5 3 22 0 1114
2022 413 2 1 93 2 3 18 0 532
2023 413 2 1 103 0 1 16 0 536
2024 424 2 0 110 0 0 19 0 555

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 Rocky Mountain Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 932 48.0 19.4 19
1992 946 46.5 20.3 15.6
1993 961 47.9 20.1 20
1994 932 47.5 19.6 24
1995 955 49.6 19.3 22.6
1996 955 49.6 19.3 22.6
1997 904 53.5 16.9 26.5
1998 833 49.6 16.8 25.9
1999 767 47.0 16.3 38.6
2000 834 53.4 15.6 38.8
2001 839 47.6 17.6 39.6
2002 791 43.2 18.3 42.5
2003 791 43.2 18.3 42.5
2004 770 43.4 17.7 43
2005 788 44.5 17.7 49.7
2006 805 43.5 18.5 49.3
2007 766 37.5 20.4 37.2
2008 830 38.5 21.6 32.9
2009 864 41.0 21.1 34.6
2010 668 45.3 14.7 52.8
2011 684 40.2 16.9 53.8
2012 730 45.6 15.9 54.5
2013 768 39.9 19.2 49.6
2014 782 40.5 19.2 54
2015 856 44.0 19.4 51.3
2016 931 45.0 20.6 50.8
2017 981 48.3 20.2 50.3
2018 1016 51.3 19.7 46.8
2019 1048 51.5 20.3 41.2
2020 1101 52.7 20.8 37.8
2021 1114 52.7 21.1 31.8
2022 532 30.2 17.5 32.7
2023 536 31.1 17.2 31.9
2024 555 31.6 17.5 35.3

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 Rocky Mountain Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 932 48.0 19.4 19
1992 946 46.5 20.3 15.6
1993 961 47.9 20.1 20
1994 932 47.5 19.6 24
1995 955 49.6 19.3 22.6
1996 955 49.6 19.3 22.6
1997 904 53.5 16.9 26.5
1998 833 49.6 16.8 25.9
1999 767 47.0 16.3 38.6
2000 834 53.4 15.6 38.8
2001 839 47.6 17.6 39.6
2002 791 43.2 18.3 42.5
2003 791 43.2 18.3 42.5
2004 770 43.4 17.7 43
2005 788 44.5 17.7 49.7
2006 805 43.5 18.5 49.3
2007 766 37.5 20.4 37.2
2008 830 38.5 21.6 32.9
2009 864 41.0 21.1 34.6
2010 668 45.3 14.7 52.8
2011 684 40.2 16.9 53.8
2012 730 45.6 15.9 54.5
2013 768 39.9 19.2 49.6
2014 782 40.5 19.2 54
2015 856 44.0 19.4 51.3
2016 931 45.0 20.6 50.8
2017 981 48.3 20.2 50.3
2018 1016 51.3 19.7 46.8
2019 1048 51.5 20.3 41.2
2020 1101 52.7 20.8 37.8
2021 1114 52.7 21.1 31.8
2022 532 30.2 17.5 32.7
2023 536 31.1 17.2 31.9
2024 555 31.6 17.5 35.3

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 Rocky Mountain Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $876 (12.5%) $6,117 (87.5%) $6,992

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Mountain 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 (Rocky Mountain Middle School)36.737.6
 0.9%
   All Grades Math (Bonneville Joint District)43.540.4
 3.1%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Rocky Mountain Middle School)47.127.9
 19.2%
   All Grades Science (Bonneville Joint District)59.737.7
 22%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Middle School)55.856.9
 1.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bonneville Joint District)56.451.7
 4.7%
   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 Students1048536
 48.9%
African American22
American Indian70
 100%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic217103
 52.5%
Pacific Islander11
White794413
 48%
Two or More Races2416
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.2%31.9%
 9.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Mountain Middle School

Students at Rocky Mountain Middle School are 76% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Rocky Mountain Middle School usually go on to attend Bonneville High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 555 students attended Rocky Mountain Middle School.

Rocky Mountain Middle School ranks 107th of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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