Sandcreek Middle School

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Sandcreek Middle School ranks 115 th of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sandcreek Middle School is a public middle school in Idaho Falls, Idaho, serving 577 students in grades 7-8. It 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 from SchoolDigger.

Sandcreek Middle School faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. It has a higher percentage of white students (83.02%) and a higher chronic absenteeism rate (22.3%) than the surrounding schools, which range from 8.2% to 21.4%. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Math (35.2%) and Science (34.2%) below the district (41.6% and 38.8%) and state (42.2% and 41.2%) averages. Additionally, Sandcreek Middle School has a higher student-teacher ratio (20.1) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 16.3 to 21.1. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 21 out of 173 Idaho middle schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 115 out of 164 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger star rating from 4 to 2.

When compared to higher-performing nearby schools, such as Firth Middle School, Rigby Middle School, and Farnsworth Middle School, Sandcreek Middle School appears to be underperforming in several key areas. The school and the Bonneville Joint School District should closely examine these issues and develop targeted strategies to address them, drawing inspiration from the successes of the higher-performing nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 7-8

2955 Owen Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83406-7614

(208) 525-4416

District: Bonneville Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
115^th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,206

Students who attend Sandcreek Middle School usually attend:

High:	Bonneville Online School
	Hillcrest High School

Feeder schools for Sandcreek Middle School:

Elementary:	Ammon Elementary School
	Bonneville Online Elementary
	Hillview Elementary School
	Mountain Valley Elementary School
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	Rimrock Elementary
	Tiebreaker Elementary School
	Woodland Hills Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 605

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.2%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sandcreek Middle School ranks worse than 70.1% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.84. (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 (81.2%), Hispanic (14.5%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandcreek Middle School is 20.4. (See more...)

Compare Sandcreek Middle School employs 29.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandcreek Middle School is $7,206.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sandcreek Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandcreek Middle School 115^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Sandcreek Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Bonneville Joint District:

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

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Rank History for Sandcreek Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sandcreek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	66.47	44^th	158	72.2%
2009	66.24	42^nd	160	73.8%
2010	64.82	45^th	166	72.9%
2011	67.06	42^nd	169	75.1%
2012	69.07	42^nd	171	75.4%
2013	78.06	21^st	173	87.9%
2015	72.74	24^th	100	76.0%
2016	73.59	19^th	98	80.6%
2017	59.96	49^th	131	62.6%
2018	70.67	28^th	100	72.0%
2021	46.28	22^nd	42	47.6%
2022	50.53	25^th	53	52.8%
2023	33.99	66^th	107	38.3%
2024	30.84	115^th	164	29.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Sandcreek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.38	38^th	51	25.5%
2024	24.55	57^th	72	20.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sandcreek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.83	42^nd	51	17.6%
2024	19.38	62^nd	72	13.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sandcreek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.10	24^th	56	57.1%

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Rank History for White students at Sandcreek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	62.78	13^th	35	62.9%
2024	25.36	64^th	81	21.0%

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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 Sandcreek 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	885	885
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	840	840
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	894	894
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	966	966
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	980	980
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	980	980
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	967	967
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	899	899
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	912	912
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	878	878
2001	873	2	12	35	7	n/a	n/a	0	929
2002	891	6	10	44	5	n/a	n/a	0	956
2003	891	6	10	44	5	n/a	n/a	0	956
2004	920	4	13	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	984
2005	898	9	7	66	5	n/a	n/a	0	985
2006	936	6	6	52	14	n/a	n/a	0	1014
2007	551	1	5	46	5	n/a	n/a	0	608
2008	592	9	8	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	648
2009	625	12	6	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	689
2010	593	12	10	51	10	n/a	n/a	0	676
2011	630	5	5	65	1	4	12	0	722
2012	684	7	8	76	1	4	11	0	791
2013	659	7	14	77	2	1	11	0	771
2014	714	6	7	71	3	1	12	0	814
2015	768	5	3	76	2	2	15	0	871
2016	717	2	6	83	5	1	25	0	839
2017	726	4	5	93	1	3	26	0	858
2018	754	4	8	100	4	3	26	0	899
2019	779	5	4	85	4	1	25	0	903
2020	808	6	3	91	7	1	21	0	937
2021	766	5	8	84	6	0	22	0	891
2022	462	2	7	54	0	1	13	0	539
2023	479	4	4	69	4	2	15	0	577
2024	491	6	2	88	7	3	8	0	605

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Sandcreek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	885	40.0	22.1	12.7
1992	840	44.7	18.7	11.7
1993	894	44.8	20.0	13.1
1994	966	44.3	21.8	6.7
1995	980	48.8	20.1	15.4
1996	980	48.8	20.1	15.4
1997	967	47.1	20.5	15.9
1998	899	47.6	18.9	13.8
1999	912	49.0	18.6	23.9
2000	878	44.0	20.0	21.4
2001	929	48.0	19.4	23.7
2002	956	45.0	21.2	25.8
2003	956	45.0	21.2	25.8
2004	984	45.4	21.7	29.3
2005	985	48.4	20.4	28.7
2006	1014	50.4	20.1	29.3
2007	608	34.2	17.8	24.5
2008	648	34.5	18.8	27.8
2009	689	37.5	18.3	30.8
2010	676	37.2	18.1	33.6
2011	722	39.3	18.3	34.9
2012	791	40.9	19.3	37.2
2013	771	38.4	20.0	33.3
2014	814	39.0	20.8	32.2
2015	871	41.0	21.2	33.1
2016	839	44.0	19.0	33.6
2017	858	43.0	19.9	32.4
2018	899	45.4	19.8	32.1
2019	903	45.0	20.0	28
2020	937	44.5	21.0	26.8
2021	891	42.9	20.7	23.5
2022	539	27.1	19.8	26.5
2023	577	28.6	20.1	27.4
2024	605	29.6	20.4	30.2

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 Sandcreek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	885	40.0	22.1	12.7
1992	840	44.7	18.7	11.7
1993	894	44.8	20.0	13.1
1994	966	44.3	21.8	6.7
1995	980	48.8	20.1	15.4
1996	980	48.8	20.1	15.4
1997	967	47.1	20.5	15.9
1998	899	47.6	18.9	13.8
1999	912	49.0	18.6	23.9
2000	878	44.0	20.0	21.4
2001	929	48.0	19.4	23.7
2002	956	45.0	21.2	25.8
2003	956	45.0	21.2	25.8
2004	984	45.4	21.7	29.3
2005	985	48.4	20.4	28.7
2006	1014	50.4	20.1	29.3
2007	608	34.2	17.8	24.5
2008	648	34.5	18.8	27.8
2009	689	37.5	18.3	30.8
2010	676	37.2	18.1	33.6
2011	722	39.3	18.3	34.9
2012	791	40.9	19.3	37.2
2013	771	38.4	20.0	33.3
2014	814	39.0	20.8	32.2
2015	871	41.0	21.2	33.1
2016	839	44.0	19.0	33.6
2017	858	43.0	19.9	32.4
2018	899	45.4	19.8	32.1
2019	903	45.0	20.0	28
2020	937	44.5	21.0	26.8
2021	891	42.9	20.7	23.5
2022	539	27.1	19.8	26.5
2023	577	28.6	20.1	27.4
2024	605	29.6	20.4	30.2

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 Sandcreek Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$818 (11.4%)	$6,388 (88.6%)	$7,206

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandcreek Middle School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Sandcreek Middle School)	44.3	35	9.3%
All Grades Math (Bonneville Joint District)	43.5	40.4	3.1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Sandcreek Middle School)	63.3	33.5	29.8%
All Grades Science (Bonneville Joint District)	59.7	37.7	22%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sandcreek Middle School)	62.4	47.4	15%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bonneville Joint District)	56.4	51.7	4.7%
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	903	577	36.1%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	85	69	18.8%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	779	479	38.5%
Two or More Races	25	15	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28%	27.4%	0.6%

Schools Near Sandcreek 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
Sandcreek Middle School	Public	7-8	2955 Owen Street	Idaho Falls	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4416	605	30	20.4	30.2%	491 (81.2%)	6 (1.0%)	88 (14.5%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.3%)	30.8	115^th of 164 public middle schools	29.9%		34	66^th of 107 public middle schools	38.3%	49		37.0	33.5	35.2	34.2		49.0	46.1	47.5	$7,206	$818	$6,388
Taylorview Middle School	Public	7-8	350 Castlerock Lane	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 524-7850	784	47	16.7	34.8%	606 (77.3%)	5 (0.6%)	124 (15.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.6%)	48.8	70^th of 164 public middle schools	57.3%		47.9	49^th of 107 public middle schools	54.2%	21		46.3	41.0	43.6	41.4		55.2	53.1	54.1	$7,573	$885	$6,689
Black Canyon Middle School	Public	7-8	4949 East 1st Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 332-6800	834	41	20.3	29.3%	656 (78.7%)	2 (0.2%)	146 (17.5%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.2%)	26.3	125^th of 164 public middle schools	23.8%		26.8	76^th of 107 public middle schools	29.0%	49		40.7	25.3	33.3	34.7		50.2	37.0	43.9
Rocky Mountain Middle School	Public	7-8	3443 North Ammon Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-4403	555	32	17.5	35.3%	424 (76.4%)	2 (0.4%)	110 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	32.7	107^th of 164 public middle schools	34.8%		46.6	51^st of 107 public middle schools	52.3%	56		33.7	35.9	34.9	32.5				50.5	$6,992	$876	$6,117
Eagle Rock Middle School	Public	7-8	2020 Pancheri Drive	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7700	746	48	15.4	44.8%	512 (68.6%)	1 (0.1%)	204 (27.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.8%)	37.8	92^nd of 164 public middle schools	43.9%		30.1	73^rd of 107 public middle schools	31.8%	19		35.7	43.7	39.6	35.1		48.2	50.8	49.5	$7,597	$855	$6,742
Donald J Hobbs Middle School	Public	7-8	350 East Pine Street	Shelley	83274	Bingham County	Shelley Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 357-7667	409	22	18.5	38.4%	336 (82.2%)	3 (0.7%)	61 (14.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	28.5	120^th of 164 public middle schools	26.8%		33.6	67^th of 107 public middle schools	37.4%	53				36.2	17.1				49.8	$6,737	$799	$5,938
Hazel Stuart Elementary School	Public	5-6	475 West Center Street	Shelley	83274	Bingham County	Shelley Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 357-5580	403	18	21.8	43.9%	344 (85.4%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (12.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				35.2	43.1				52.3	$5,889	$763	$5,127
Rigby Middle School	Public	6-8	290 N 3800 E	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 745-7704	938	54	17.2	31.7%	811 (86.5%)	6 (0.6%)	89 (9.5%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.8%)	63.8	48^th of 164 public middle schools	70.7%		66.2	26^th of 107 public middle schools	75.7%	22	39.1	55.9	55.1	49.8	44.7	55.3	64.4	64.2	61.2	$6,249	$652	$5,597
Farnsworth Middle School	Public	6-8	305 North 3700 East	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 745-8347	587	37	15.8	33.7%	510 (86.9%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	68.6	41^st of 164 public middle schools	75.0%		70.9	21^st of 107 public middle schools	80.4%	20	44.2	61.1	53.0	52.6	45.3	62.1	63.0	64.9	63.3
Firth Middle School	Public	5-8	410 Roosevelt	Firth	83236	Bingham County	Firth District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 346-6240	273	16	16.6	37.0%	235 (86.1%)	3 (1.1%)	28 (10.3%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)				44.9					58.8	$6,437	$1,349	$5,087

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandcreek Middle School

How many students attend Sandcreek Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 605 students attended Sandcreek Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Sandcreek Middle School?

Students at Sandcreek Middle School are 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Sandcreek Middle School in?

Bonneville Joint District

What high school do graduates of Sandcreek Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sandcreek Middle School usually go on to attend Bonneville Online School

Is Sandcreek Middle School a good school?

Sandcreek Middle School ranks 115^th of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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