Jerome Middle School

Summary:

Jerome Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Jerome, Idaho, with a student population of 973. The school is part of the Jerome Joint District, which is ranked 70 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite serving a diverse student population, Jerome Middle School has consistently underperformed academically compared to state averages and nearby schools. The school's proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the state averages, and it has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. Additionally, the school has high chronic absenteeism rates and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Kimberly Middle School, Jerome Middle School is clearly underperforming. Kimberly Middle School, which is 16 miles away, has higher academic proficiency rates and a higher statewide ranking, despite serving a student population that is predominantly White. These persistent challenges at Jerome Middle School suggest that the district and school leadership may need to implement more targeted and comprehensive strategies to address the issues and provide a high-quality education for all students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

520 10th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338-7049

(208) 324-8134

District: Jerome Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
133^rd of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,551

Students who attend Jerome Middle School usually attend:

High:

Jerome High School

Feeder schools for Jerome Middle School:

Elementary:	Horizon Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Summit Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 972

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.5%

White:

41.5%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jerome Middle School ranks worse than 81.1% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.07. (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: Hispanic (56.5%), White (41.5%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jerome Middle School is 18.7. (See more...)

Compare Jerome Middle School employs 51.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jerome Middle School is $6,551.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jerome Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jerome Middle School 133^rd of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Jerome Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Jerome Joint District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jerome Joint District 70^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jerome Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Jerome Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	24.35	133^rd	158	15.8%
2009	28.11	130^th	160	18.8%
2010	34.79	127^th	166	23.5%
2011	35.00	130^th	169	23.1%
2012	38.81	118^th	171	31.0%
2013	30.17	135^th	173	22.0%
2015	21.48	81^st	100	19.0%
2016	29.39	70^th	98	28.6%
2017	25.62	99^th	131	24.4%
2023	14.37	91^st	107	15.0%
2024	20.07	133^rd	164	18.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jerome Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.14	41^st	56	26.8%

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Rank History for White students at Jerome Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	37.16	50^th	81	38.3%

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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 Jerome 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	447	447
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	657	657
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	459	459
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	517	517
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	540	540
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	540	540
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	537	537
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	509	509
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	456	456
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	435	435
2001	373	1	1	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2002	336	0	3	111	1	n/a	n/a	0	451
2003	336	0	3	111	1	n/a	n/a	0	451
2004	366	1	2	137	2	n/a	n/a	0	508
2005	334	2	2	147	1	n/a	n/a	0	486
2006	369	2	3	152	4	n/a	n/a	0	530
2007	361	5	4	175	3	n/a	n/a	0	548
2008	309	4	2	183	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
2009	312	4	1	199	2	n/a	n/a	0	518
2010	439	3	2	335	3	n/a	n/a	0	782
2011	415	3	1	341	3	1	0	0	764
2012	414	3	2	347	3	2	0	0	771
2013	395	2	3	389	5	3	1	0	798
2014	419	2	2	419	6	2	0	0	850
2015	418	2	2	410	10	4	2	0	848
2016	455	2	1	421	10	2	1	0	892
2017	450	2	1	465	12	3	2	0	935
2018	488	0	1	483	11	2	5	0	990
2019	460	2	1	539	7	5	5	0	1019
2020	478	3	2	561	6	3	7	0	1060
2021	394	2	2	588	6	4	3	0	999
2022	415	3	4	566	7	4	4	0	1003
2023	403	1	4	553	6	3	3	0	973
2024	403	4	4	549	4	2	6	0	972

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 Jerome Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	447	20.5	21.8	27.3
1992	657	30.7	21.4	27.9
1993	459	20.4	22.5	24.2
1994	517	21.8	23.7	26.5
1995	540	24.8	21.8	31.9
1996	540	24.8	21.8	31.9
1997	537	24.5	21.9	33.3
1998	509	26.2	19.4	34.4
1999	456	27.0	16.9	48.7
2000	435	27.0	16.1	48.7
2001	466	27.0	17.3	52.6
2002	451	29.1	15.5	59.9
2003	451	29.1	15.5	59.9
2004	508	28.7	17.7	52.6
2005	486	28.7	16.9	55.1
2006	530	29.8	17.8	57.5
2007	548	31.3	17.5	56
2008	499	27.2	18.3	98.8
2009	518	42.8	18.6	97.9
2010	782	42.0	18.6	65.5
2011	764	45.8	16.6	70
2012	771	42.5	18.1	68.1
2013	798	42.4	18.7	69.4
2014	850	41.3	20.5	66.6
2015	848	44.0	19.2	69.6
2016	892	46.0	19.3	68.3
2017	935	45.6	20.4	67.2
2018	990	47.9	20.6	65.8
2019	1019	47.9	21.2	64.3
2020	1060	50.1	21.1	63.1
2021	999	48.8	20.4	50.7
2022	1003	50.7	19.7	1.9
2023	973	51.7	18.8	57.1
2024	972	51.7	18.7	58.3

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 Jerome Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	447	20.5	21.8	27.3
1992	657	30.7	21.4	27.9
1993	459	20.4	22.5	24.2
1994	517	21.8	23.7	26.5
1995	540	24.8	21.8	31.9
1996	540	24.8	21.8	31.9
1997	537	24.5	21.9	33.3
1998	509	26.2	19.4	34.4
1999	456	27.0	16.9	48.7
2000	435	27.0	16.1	48.7
2001	466	27.0	17.3	52.6
2002	451	29.1	15.5	59.9
2003	451	29.1	15.5	59.9
2004	508	28.7	17.7	52.6
2005	486	28.7	16.9	55.1
2006	530	29.8	17.8	57.5
2007	548	31.3	17.5	56
2008	499	27.2	18.3	98.8
2009	518	42.8	18.6	97.9
2010	782	42.0	18.6	65.5
2011	764	45.8	16.6	70
2012	771	42.5	18.1	68.1
2013	798	42.4	18.7	69.4
2014	850	41.3	20.5	66.6
2015	848	44.0	19.2	69.6
2016	892	46.0	19.3	68.3
2017	935	45.6	20.4	67.2
2018	990	47.9	20.6	65.8
2019	1019	47.9	21.2	64.3
2020	1060	50.1	21.1	63.1
2021	999	48.8	20.4	50.7
2022	1003	50.7	19.7	1.9
2023	973	51.7	18.8	57.1
2024	972	51.7	18.7	58.3

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 Jerome Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,043 (15.9%)	$5,509 (84.1%)	$6,551

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jerome 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 (Jerome Middle School)	22.6	23.9	1.3%
All Grades Math (Jerome Joint District)	25	22.9	2.1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jerome Middle School)	37.4	34.8	2.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jerome Joint District)	37.9	32.3	5.6%
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	1019	973	4.5%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	7	6	14.3%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	539	553	2.6%
Pacific Islander	5	3	40%
White	460	403	12.4%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.3%	57.1%	7.1%

Schools Near Jerome 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
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
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
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
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
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
Shoshone Middle School	Public	6-8	61 East Highway 24	Shoshone	83352	Lincoln County	Shoshone Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 886-2381	123	9	13.5	52.8%	55 (44.7%)	2 (1.6%)	65 (52.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				27.6					30.6	$8,659	$1,408	$7,251
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerome Middle School

What district is Jerome Middle School in?

Jerome Joint District

What is the racial makeup of Jerome Middle School?

Students at Jerome Middle School are 56% Hispanic, 41% White.

What high school do graduates of Jerome Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Jerome Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 972 students attended Jerome Middle School.

Is Jerome Middle School a good school?

Jerome Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.9% of Idaho middle schools.

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