Kuna Middle School

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Kuna Middle School ranks 113 th of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kuna Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Kuna, Idaho, with a student population of 767. The school is part of the Kuna Joint District, which is ranked 42 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Kuna Middle School has a predominantly White student population (75.23%), it faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.1% in 2020-2021 to 24.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the 22.6% rate at Fremont H Teed Middle School and much higher than the state average. Academically, Kuna Middle School's proficiency rates in Math (43.7%), Science (30.3%), and English Language Arts (38.8%) are all lower than the Kuna Joint District and Idaho state averages. The school's statewide ranking has also declined, from 40th out of 42 Idaho middle schools in 2020-2021 to 113th out of 164 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has dropped from 2 stars to 0 stars during this period.

Compared to nearby schools in the Joint School District No. 2 and the Boise/Meridian area, such as Lewis & Clark Middle School, Lake Hazel Middle School, and Victory Middle School, Kuna Middle School's performance is generally lower. This may be due in part to the school's relatively high percentage of students (30.9%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is a proxy for low socioeconomic status.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1360 West Boise Street
Kuna, ID 83634-1834

(208) 922-1002

District: Kuna Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
113^th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,934

Students who attend Kuna Middle School usually attend:

High:

Kuna High School

Feeder schools for Kuna Middle School:

Elementary:	Crimson Point Elementary School
	Indian Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 767

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

Hispanic:

19.4%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kuna Middle School ranks worse than 68.9% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.82. (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 Kuna Middle School is $6,934.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kuna Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kuna Middle School 113^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Kuna Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Kuna Joint District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kuna Joint District 42^nd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kuna Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Kuna Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	47.72	92^nd	158	41.8%
2009	47.35	95^th	160	40.6%
2010	49.23	97^th	166	41.6%
2011	50.70	90^th	169	46.7%
2012	43.53	104^th	171	39.2%
2013	37.97	119^th	173	31.2%
2015	37.14	56^th	100	44.0%
2016	38.25	57^th	98	41.8%
2017	39.09	77^th	131	41.2%
2018	29.79	73^rd	100	27.0%
2021	8.26	40^th	42	4.8%
2022	9.37	47^th	53	11.3%
2023	10.63	101^st	107	5.6%
2024	31.82	113^th	164	31.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.32	41^st	47	12.8%
2024	40.93	20^th	37	45.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Kuna Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	30.58	44^th	60	26.7%
2021	5.76	24^th	24	0.0%
2022	1.70	32^nd	32	0.0%
2023	7.83	51^st	51	0.0%
2024	31.09	51^st	72	29.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Kuna Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	23.51	49^th	60	18.3%
2021	6.78	24^th	24	0.0%
2022	3.50	32^nd	32	0.0%
2023	5.88	50^th	51	2.0%
2024	22.93	57^th	72	20.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kuna Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	37.85	30^th	56	46.4%

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Rank History for White students at Kuna Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	11.57	26^th	29	10.3%
2024	47.41	39^th	81	51.9%

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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.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kuna 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	344	344
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	376	376
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	389	389
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	386	386
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	434	434
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	434	434
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	478	478
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	448	448
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	419	419
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	436	436
2001	432	3	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
2002	711	6	2	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	768
2003	711	6	2	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	768
2004	865	2	2	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	908
2005	840	1	2	46	5	n/a	n/a	0	894
2006	808	5	5	49	5	n/a	n/a	0	872
2007	572	3	6	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	612
2008	608	4	11	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	665
2009	625	4	7	44	5	n/a	n/a	0	685
2010	627	4	8	56	6	n/a	n/a	0	701
2011	644	6	10	57	4	0	4	0	725
2012	646	5	8	69	4	0	14	0	746
2013	679	6	7	76	5	1	23	0	797
2014	705	7	7	68	2	1	16	0	806
2015	712	5	5	78	0	1	15	0	816
2016	725	8	3	77	4	1	15	0	833
2017	742	5	4	90	7	3	10	0	861
2018	721	5	5	89	5	3	13	0	841
2019	748	6	8	131	5	6	19	0	923
2020	616	5	7	130	7	5	21	0	791
2021	588	6	5	153	2	2	25	0	781
2022	594	8	4	149	1	1	27	0	784
2023	577	12	2	149	2	1	24	0	767

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 Kuna Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	344	18.0	19.1	14.8
1992	376	19.1	19.6	15.7
1993	389	19.6	19.8	19
1994	386	19.0	20.3	14.2
1995	434	20.7	21.0	16.4
1996	434	20.7	21.0	16.4
1997	478	22.3	21.4	16.5
1998	448	22.3	20.1	19
1999	419	21.4	19.6	23.9
2000	436	22.0	19.8	30
2001	454	22.3	20.4	28.6
2002	768	36.0	21.3	29.3
2003	768	36.0	21.3	29.3
2004	908	41.6	21.8	28.4
2005	894	43.5	20.6	33.3
2006	872	45.7	19.1	31.5
2007	612	35.7	17.1	30.2
2008	665	36.5	18.2	33.7
2009	685	37.3	18.3	36.9
2010	701	38.6	18.1	41.2
2011	725	43.8	16.5	41.9
2012	746	40.3	18.4	37.7
2013	797	40.0	19.9	45
2014	806	44.4	18.1	43.3
2015	816	43.0	18.9	39.2
2016	833	45.0	18.5	36.4
2017	861	46.2	18.6	39.1
2018	841	46.9	17.8	36.4
2019	923	45.9	20.0	30.9
2020	791	45.1	17.5	31
2021	781	43.1	18.0	28.2
2022	784	43.3	18.0	30
2023	767	46.4	16.5	30.9

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 Kuna Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	344	18.0	19.1	14.8
1992	376	19.1	19.6	15.7
1993	389	19.6	19.8	19
1994	386	19.0	20.3	14.2
1995	434	20.7	21.0	16.4
1996	434	20.7	21.0	16.4
1997	478	22.3	21.4	16.5
1998	448	22.3	20.1	19
1999	419	21.4	19.6	23.9
2000	436	22.0	19.8	30
2001	454	22.3	20.4	28.6
2002	768	36.0	21.3	29.3
2003	768	36.0	21.3	29.3
2004	908	41.6	21.8	28.4
2005	894	43.5	20.6	33.3
2006	872	45.7	19.1	31.5
2007	612	35.7	17.1	30.2
2008	665	36.5	18.2	33.7
2009	685	37.3	18.3	36.9
2010	701	38.6	18.1	41.2
2011	725	43.8	16.5	41.9
2012	746	40.3	18.4	37.7
2013	797	40.0	19.9	45
2014	806	44.4	18.1	43.3
2015	816	43.0	18.9	39.2
2016	833	45.0	18.5	36.4
2017	861	46.2	18.6	39.1
2018	841	46.9	17.8	36.4
2019	923	45.9	20.0	30.9
2020	791	45.1	17.5	31
2021	781	43.1	18.0	28.2
2022	784	43.3	18.0	30
2023	767	46.4	16.5	30.9

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 Kuna Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$851 (12.3%)	$6,082 (87.7%)	$6,934

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kuna Middle School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Kuna Middle School)	31.9	24.5	7.4%
All Grades Math (Kuna Joint District)	35.4	34.8	0.6%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Kuna Middle School)	37.8	23.1	14.7%
All Grades Science (Kuna Joint District)	50.7	33.6	17.1%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kuna Middle School)	44.2	31.2	13%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kuna Joint District)	44.6	42.2	2.4%
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	923	767	16.9%
African American	6	12	100%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	8	2	75%
Hispanic	131	149	13.7%
Pacific Islander	6	1	83.3%
White	748	577	22.9%
Two or More Races	19	24	26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.9%	30.9%	0%

Schools Near Kuna 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
Kuna Middle School	Public	6-8	1360 West Boise Street	Kuna	83634	Ada County	Kuna Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 922-1002	767	46	16.5	30.9%	577 (75.2%)	12 (1.6%)	149 (19.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.1%)	31.8	113^th of 164 public middle schools	31.1%		10.6	101^st of 107 public middle schools	5.6%	12	48.5	40.9	41.8	43.7	30.3	43.1	40.0	33.3	38.8	$6,934	$851	$6,082
Fremont H Teed Middle School	Public	6-8	441 East Porter Road	Kuna	83634	Ada County	Kuna Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 922-1021	558	28	20.2	24.4%	464 (83.2%)	5 (0.9%)	53 (9.5%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.9%)	27.5	123^rd of 164 public middle schools	25.0%		17.5	87^th of 107 public middle schools	18.7%	36	32.6	42.1	31.3	35.4	33.5	42.7	46.7	41.6	43.8	$7,001	$496	$6,505
East Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	4085 East Greenhurst Road	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 468-4760	668	40	16.6	49.1%	322 (48.2%)	5 (0.7%)	303 (45.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.5%)	12.9	144^th of 164 public middle schools	12.2%		13.5	93^rd of 107 public middle schools	13.1%	51	21.0	28.3	21.8	23.6	23.2	33.9	42.1	39.6	38.4	$7,274	$1,082	$6,192
Victory Middle School	Public	6-8	920 West Kodiak Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4443	1,048	44	23.9	14.2%	825 (78.7%)	13 (1.2%)	110 (10.5%)	31 (3.0%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	62 (5.9%)	89.5	14^th of 164 public middle schools	91.5%		93.3	3^rd of 107 public middle schools	97.2%	11	61.2	68.0	57.0	62.1	62.0	75.5	83.0	75.7	78.1	$6,561	$609	$5,952
Lake Hazel Middle School	Public	6-8	11625 La Grange Street	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4375	1,065	53	19.9	28.8%	757 (71.1%)	56 (5.3%)	119 (11.2%)	47 (4.4%)	5 (0.5%)	10 (0.9%)	71 (6.7%)	59.7	52^nd of 164 public middle schools	68.3%		53.5	39^th of 107 public middle schools	63.6%	13	40.4	45.2	48.6	44.8	47.9	59.4	62.7	63.2	61.8	$6,611	$609	$6,002
South Middle School	Public	6-8	229 West Greenhurst Road	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 468-4740	675	39	17.2	41.3%	416 (61.6%)	5 (0.7%)	225 (33.3%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	20 (3.0%)	30.9	114^th of 164 public middle schools	30.5%		17.5	88^th of 107 public middle schools	17.8%	26	40.6	40.8	31.2	37.4	26.5	46.1	46.4	47.6	46.8	$7,113	$1,016	$6,097
Crossroads Middle School	Public	6-8	650 North Nola	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 855-4275	126	15	8.4	46.0%	91 (72.2%)	1 (0.8%)	25 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	7 (5.6%)	19.5	136^th of 164 public middle schools	17.1%		13.5	94^th of 107 public middle schools	12.1%	42			24.5	33.1	24.5	43.7			37.4	$11,165	$858	$10,307
Meridian Middle School	Public	6-8	1507 West 8th Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 855-4225	1,078	55	19.7	41.5%	743 (68.9%)	20 (1.9%)	237 (22.0%)	16 (1.5%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	53 (4.9%)	51.1	65^th of 164 public middle schools	60.4%		49.8	44^th of 107 public middle schools	58.9%	21	41.9	45.3	41.1	42.9	39.5	59.1	60.8	53.2	57.9	$6,956	$801	$6,155
West Junior High	Public	7-9	8371 West Salt Creek Court	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-6450	804	47	16.9	27.2%	612 (76.1%)	21 (2.6%)	111 (13.8%)	19 (2.4%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	33 (4.1%)	35	99^th of 164 public middle schools	39.6%		37.6	63^rd of 107 public middle schools	41.1%	36		42.5	37.4	39.7	32.7		47.5	47.3	47.3	$9,693	$868	$8,825
Lewis & Clark Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4141 East Pine Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 350-4270	882	45	19.7	31.5%	629 (71.3%)	35 (4.0%)	150 (17.0%)	32 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.6%)	60.4	50^th of 164 public middle schools	69.5%		70.7	22^nd of 107 public middle schools	79.4%	28	43.4	43.0	45.9	44.1	54.0	62.1	62.6	60.9	61.9	$6,819	$655	$6,164

Frequently Asked Questions about Kuna Middle School

How many students attend Kuna Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 767 students attended Kuna Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Kuna Middle School attend?

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

What district is Kuna Middle School in?

Kuna Joint District

What is the racial makeup of Kuna Middle School?

Students at Kuna Middle School are 75% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Kuna Middle School a good school?

Kuna Middle School ranks 113^th of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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