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Gooding Middle School

Summary:

Gooding Middle School is a public middle school in Gooding, Idaho, serving 323 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Gooding Joint District, which is ranked 64 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gooding Middle School has a higher percentage of White students (59.13%) compared to nearby schools like Jerome Middle School (37.46% Hispanic), Shoshone Middle School (59.42% Hispanic), and Wendell Middle School (62.17% Hispanic). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by ISAT proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, Gooding Middle School's proficiency rates were 29.9% in Math, 32.4% in Science, and 46.4% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 42.2%, 41.2%, and 53.3%, respectively.

Gooding Middle School also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (28.0% in 2021-2022) compared to the nearby schools (18.0% at Jerome Middle, 18.3% at Shoshone Middle, and 17.7% at Wendell Middle). Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (58.2% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools. Despite the higher spending per student at Gooding Middle School ($8,827 in 2018-2019), the school's performance has not kept pace with other middle schools in the state, with its statewide ranking declining from 94 out of 100 in 2017-2018 to 118 out of 164 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1047 7th Avenue West
       Gooding, ID  83330-1280

(208) 934-8443

District: Gooding Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
118th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,827 Help


Students who attend Gooding Middle School usually attend:

High:    Gooding High School

Feeder schools for Gooding Middle School:

Elementary:    Gooding Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  323

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.1%
Hispanic:
37.5%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gooding Middle School ranks worse than 72% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.73. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gooding Middle School is $8,827.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Gooding Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Gooding Middle School 118th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Gooding Middle School in the ranking list.)

Gooding Joint District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gooding Joint District 64th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gooding Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Gooding Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 35.95 118th 158 25.3%
2009 34.57 119th 160 25.6%
2010 35.62 121st 166 27.1%
2011 37.78 125th 169 26.0%
2012 33.95 133rd 171 22.2%
2013 24.77 146th 173 15.6%
2015 12.82 93rd 100 7.0%
2016 21.68 80th 98 18.4%
2017 8.55 127th 131 3.1%
2018 11.41 94th 100 6.0%
2024 28.73 118th 164 28.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Gooding Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.13 57th 60 5.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Gooding Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.39 58th 60 3.3%
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Rank History for White students at Gooding Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.06 34th 35 2.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Gooding 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 270 270
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 267 267
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 296 296
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 300 300
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 324 324
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 324 324
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 305 305
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 286 286
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 273 273
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 285 285
2001 220 0 0 56 2 n/a n/a 0 278
2002 246 0 0 73 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2003 246 0 0 73 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2004 232 0 5 75 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2005 209 0 2 78 2 n/a n/a 0 291
2006 209 0 0 80 2 n/a n/a 0 291
2007 218 0 2 69 1 n/a n/a 0 290
2008 204 1 4 77 2 n/a n/a 0 288
2009 176 1 0 74 2 n/a n/a 0 253
2010 176 1 0 73 1 n/a n/a 0 251
2011 194 2 1 79 1 0 0 0 277
2012 247 0 2 114 2 0 5 0 370
2013 243 0 2 115 4 1 2 0 367
2014 266 1 0 121 7 1 2 0 398
2015 278 1 1 110 5 1 1 0 397
2016 288 2 0 107 3 1 0 0 401
2017 311 1 1 117 2 0 0 0 432
2018 231 1 0 105 2 0 2 0 341
2019 206 2 0 116 2 1 8 0 335
2020 194 1 2 124 1 2 4 0 328
2021 196 1 1 123 0 0 3 0 324
2022 190 0 1 131 1 1 7 0 331
2023 191 1 0 121 1 1 8 0 323

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 Gooding Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 270 13.5 20.0 22.6
1992 267 13.9 19.2 31.1
1993 296 14.8 20.0 31.4
1994 300 16.1 18.6 33
1995 324 18.2 17.8 32.7
1996 324 18.2 17.8 32.7
1997 305 18.8 16.2 37
1998 286 16.9 16.9 32.5
1999 273 17.1 16.0 46.9
2000 285 17.0 16.8 34.4
2001 278 19.1 14.6 47.1
2002 319 17.4 18.3 47.6
2003 319 17.4 18.3 47.6
2004 312 15.6 20.0 46.5
2005 291 16.0 18.2 60.8
2006 291 19.2 15.2 58.1
2007 290 18.4 15.8 49.7
2008 288 16.8 17.1 45.5
2009 253 16.6 15.2 61.7
2010 251 19.5 12.8 59.4
2011 277 22.0 12.5 55.2
2012 370 24.0 15.3 61.1
2013 367 21.7 16.9 64.6
2014 398 20.8 19.1 64.1
2015 397 23.0 17.2 66.5
2016 401 23.0 17.4 65.6
2017 432 23.6 18.2 56.3
2018 341 20.4 16.6 52.8
2019 335 18.3 18.2 48.7
2020 328 18.4 17.7 34.5
2021 324 18.1 17.8 46
2022 331 17.6 18.7 20.5
2023 323 17.6 18.2 58.2

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 Gooding Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 270 13.5 20.0 22.6
1992 267 13.9 19.2 31.1
1993 296 14.8 20.0 31.4
1994 300 16.1 18.6 33
1995 324 18.2 17.8 32.7
1996 324 18.2 17.8 32.7
1997 305 18.8 16.2 37
1998 286 16.9 16.9 32.5
1999 273 17.1 16.0 46.9
2000 285 17.0 16.8 34.4
2001 278 19.1 14.6 47.1
2002 319 17.4 18.3 47.6
2003 319 17.4 18.3 47.6
2004 312 15.6 20.0 46.5
2005 291 16.0 18.2 60.8
2006 291 19.2 15.2 58.1
2007 290 18.4 15.8 49.7
2008 288 16.8 17.1 45.5
2009 253 16.6 15.2 61.7
2010 251 19.5 12.8 59.4
2011 277 22.0 12.5 55.2
2012 370 24.0 15.3 61.1
2013 367 21.7 16.9 64.6
2014 398 20.8 19.1 64.1
2015 397 23.0 17.2 66.5
2016 401 23.0 17.4 65.6
2017 432 23.6 18.2 56.3
2018 341 20.4 16.6 52.8
2019 335 18.3 18.2 48.7
2020 328 18.4 17.7 34.5
2021 324 18.1 17.8 46
2022 331 17.6 18.7 20.5
2023 323 17.6 18.2 58.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gooding Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,585 (18.0%) $7,242 (82.0%) $8,827

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gooding 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 (Gooding Middle School)25.433.5
 8.1%
   All Grades Math (Gooding Joint District)29.839.1
 9.3%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gooding Middle School)39.643.5
 3.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Gooding Joint District)42.547.2
 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 Students335323
 3.6%
African American21
 50%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic116121
 4.3%
Pacific Islander11
White206191
 7.3%
Two or More Races88
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.7%58.2%
 9.5%

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Gooding Middle School ranks 118th of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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

Students at Gooding Middle School are 59% White, 37% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended Gooding Middle School.


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