Kimberly Middle School

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Kimberly Middle School ranks 121 st of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Kimberly Middle School is a public middle school in Kimberly, Idaho, serving 478 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Kimberly District, which is ranked 30 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Kimberly Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (84.1%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance is generally lower. The school's proficiency rates in Math (29.4%), Science (33.1%), and ELA (44.1%) for all grades are below the district and state averages. Additionally, Kimberly Middle School has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.8% in 2020-2021 to 20.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 11th out of 171 Idaho middle schools in 2011-2012 to 121st out of 164 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools like Filer Intermediate School, Filer Middle School, and Vera C. O'Leary Middle School, Kimberly Middle School's performance is generally lower, with higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings. The school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (26.15% in 2022-2023) suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a role in its academic performance, and the school's racial homogeneity compared to the surrounding schools could also be an area for further exploration.

Detail:

Public 6-8

525 Center Street West
Kimberly, ID 83341-1753

(208) 423-4170

District: Kimberly District

SchoolDigger Rank:
121^st of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,268

Students who attend Kimberly Middle School usually attend:

High:

Kimberly High School

Feeder schools for Kimberly Middle School:

Elementary:

Kimberly Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 478

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kimberly Middle School ranks worse than 73.8% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.77. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kimberly Middle School is $6,268.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kimberly Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Kimberly Middle School 121^st of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Kimberly Middle School in the ranking list.)

Kimberly District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kimberly District 30^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kimberly Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Kimberly Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	69.33	34^th	158	78.5%
2009	64.93	49^th	160	69.4%
2010	63.99	49^th	166	70.5%
2011	67.65	38^th	169	77.5%
2012	78.64	11^th	171	93.6%
2013	77.60	24^th	173	86.1%
2015	78.06	19^th	100	81.0%
2016	66.71	24^th	98	75.5%
2017	65.08	40^th	131	69.5%
2018	45.22	54^th	100	46.0%
2023	23.36	82^nd	107	23.4%
2024	27.77	121^st	164	26.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kimberly Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.67	31^st	47	34.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Kimberly Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.60	41^st	60	31.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Kimberly Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.93	36^th	60	40.0%

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Rank History for White students at Kimberly Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.94	29^th	35	17.1%

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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 Kimberly Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	290	290
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	263	263
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	291	291
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	291	291
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	308	308
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	300	300
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	303	303
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	289	289
2001	291	0	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2002	309	1	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2003	309	1	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2004	304	2	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2005	304	3	4	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
2006	289	2	4	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	329
2007	299	3	3	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
2008	297	0	4	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	327
2009	286	1	3	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	330
2010	276	1	2	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	318
2011	278	2	1	46	1	1	3	0	332
2012	291	2	0	43	0	0	1	0	337
2013	330	1	0	46	1	1	2	0	381
2014	360	1	0	53	0	1	4	0	419
2015	347	1	0	56	1	0	3	0	408
2016	369	1	0	52	1	0	3	0	426
2017	372	0	1	58	0	0	7	0	438
2018	379	1	2	60	1	0	4	0	447
2019	397	2	1	61	1	0	5	0	467
2020	438	2	0	81	1	0	4	0	526
2021	385	1	0	74	0	0	9	0	469
2022	411	2	0	74	0	0	8	0	495
2023	402	3	0	65	1	0	7	0	478

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 Kimberly Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	290	15.5	18.7	n/a
1994	263	15.4	17.1	20.9
1995	291	16.4	17.7	23.4
1996	291	16.4	17.7	23.4
1997	308	18.2	16.9	21.8
1998	300	17.7	16.9	16.3
1999	303	16.8	18.0	28.4
2000	289	16.3	17.7	37
2001	305	17.2	17.7	42.3
2002	325	17.4	18.7	39.1
2003	325	17.4	18.7	39.1
2004	327	17.5	18.7	34.6
2005	342	18.0	19.0	31.6
2006	329	18.0	18.3	38
2007	334	19.6	17.0	30.5
2008	327	18.5	17.7	37.3
2009	330	19.0	17.4	40.3
2010	318	18.3	17.3	48.4
2011	332	23.8	13.8	44.9
2012	337	21.5	15.6	42.1
2013	381	20.9	18.1	40.7
2014	419	21.3	19.5	36.3
2015	408	21.0	19.4	35.5
2016	426	22.0	19.3	35.2
2017	438	20.9	20.9	35.2
2018	447	22.9	19.5	35.6
2019	467	21.5	21.7	34.3
2020	526	22.8	23.0	33.3
2021	469	22.7	20.5	22.2
2022	495	23.1	21.4	15.4
2023	478	23.5	20.3	26.2

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 Kimberly Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	290	15.5	18.7	n/a
1994	263	15.4	17.1	20.9
1995	291	16.4	17.7	23.4
1996	291	16.4	17.7	23.4
1997	308	18.2	16.9	21.8
1998	300	17.7	16.9	16.3
1999	303	16.8	18.0	28.4
2000	289	16.3	17.7	37
2001	305	17.2	17.7	42.3
2002	325	17.4	18.7	39.1
2003	325	17.4	18.7	39.1
2004	327	17.5	18.7	34.6
2005	342	18.0	19.0	31.6
2006	329	18.0	18.3	38
2007	334	19.6	17.0	30.5
2008	327	18.5	17.7	37.3
2009	330	19.0	17.4	40.3
2010	318	18.3	17.3	48.4
2011	332	23.8	13.8	44.9
2012	337	21.5	15.6	42.1
2013	381	20.9	18.1	40.7
2014	419	21.3	19.5	36.3
2015	408	21.0	19.4	35.5
2016	426	22.0	19.3	35.2
2017	438	20.9	20.9	35.2
2018	447	22.9	19.5	35.6
2019	467	21.5	21.7	34.3
2020	526	22.8	23.0	33.3
2021	469	22.7	20.5	22.2
2022	495	23.1	21.4	15.4
2023	478	23.5	20.3	26.2

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 Kimberly Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$483 (7.7%)	$5,785 (92.3%)	$6,268

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kimberly Middle School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Kimberly Middle School)	36.8	28.5	8.3%
All Grades Math (Kimberly District)	39.1	38.6	0.5%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Kimberly Middle School)	56.5	25.7	30.8%
All Grades Science (Kimberly District)	60.4	33.5	26.9%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kimberly Middle School)	52.1	44	8.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kimberly District)	51.7	47.5	4.2%
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	467	478	2.4%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	61	65	6.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	397	402	1.3%
Two or More Races	5	7	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.3%	26.2%	8.1%

Schools Near Kimberly 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
Kimberly Middle School	Public	6-8	525 Center Street West	Kimberly	83341	Twin Falls County	Kimberly District	No	No	No	No	(208) 423-4170	478	24	20.3	26.2%	402 (84.1%)	3 (0.6%)	65 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	27.8	121^st of 164 public middle schools	26.2%		23.4	82^nd of 107 public middle schools	23.4%	39				29.4	33.1			46.4	44.1	$6,268	$483	$5,785
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	783	37	21.1	26.4%	620 (79.2%)	9 (1.1%)	113 (14.4%)	10 (1.3%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	22 (2.8%)	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
Bridge Academy	Public	7-8	616 Eastland Drive	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 733-8505	55	5	11.7	76.4%	32 (58.2%)	1 (1.8%)	16 (29.1%)	2 (3.6%)	2 (3.6%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)										$10,910	$1,115	$9,794
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	625	37	17.1	29.3%	359 (57.4%)	21 (3.4%)	225 (36.0%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.3%)	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
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	765	38	20.0	20.4%	544 (71.1%)	27 (3.5%)	152 (19.9%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.8%)	18 (2.4%)	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 Middle School	Public	7-8	299 Highway 30	Filer	83328	Twin Falls County	Filer District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 326-5906	266	15	17.9	34.6%	213 (80.1%)	4 (1.5%)	46 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	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
Filer Intermediate School	Public	4-6	833 6th Street West	Filer	83328	Twin Falls County	Filer District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 326-3069	350	19	18.8	37.1%	295 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)				37.8					53.4	$6,839	$993	$5,846
Jerome Middle School	Public	6-8	520 10th Avenue West	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 324-8134	973	52	18.8	57.1%	403 (41.4%)	1 (0.1%)	553 (56.8%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kimberly Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Kimberly Middle School?

Students at Kimberly Middle School are 84% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Kimberly Middle School in?

Kimberly District

How many students attend Kimberly Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 478 students attended Kimberly Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Kimberly Middle School attend?

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

Is Kimberly Middle School a good school?

Kimberly Middle School ranks 121^st of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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