Lakeland Middle School

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Lakeland Middle School ranks 64 th of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lakeland Middle School is a public middle school located in Rathdrum, Idaho, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 643. The school is part of the Lakeland District, which is ranked 21 out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeland Middle School has a predominantly white student population, with 87.87% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than the nearby Timberlake Middle School (88.68% white) and the more diverse Lakes Magnet School (79.09% white). Academically, Lakeland Middle School's performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in Math (42.5%), Science (47.2%), and English Language Arts (56.3%) all below the state averages. However, the school's 7th-grade ELA proficiency rate (59.7%) was higher than the state average. The school has also experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.7% in 2020-2021 to 19% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby Post Falls Middle School (22.4% in 2022-2023) and the Coeur d'Alene district schools (21.1% at Canfield Middle School and 27.3% at Woodland Middle School).

Lakeland Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 8th out of 173 Idaho middle schools in 2012-2013 to 64th out of 164 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance has not kept pace with other middle schools in the state. Additionally, the school's rankings for female and male students have diverged in recent years, with female students ranking higher than male students, indicating the need to address any gender-based achievement gaps. While Lakeland Middle School's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby Coeur d'Alene district schools, it is comparable to or better than the Post Falls district schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

15601 North Highway 41
Rathdrum, ID 83858-0098

(208) 687-0661

District: Lakeland District

SchoolDigger Rank:
64^th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,690

Students who attend Lakeland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lakeland Senior High School

Feeder schools for Lakeland Middle School:

Elementary:	Betty Kiefer Elementary School
	Garwood Elementary School
	John Brown Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 643

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakeland Middle School ranks better than 61% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.59. (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 Lakeland Middle School is $8,690.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakeland Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeland Middle School 64^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Lakeland Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Lakeland District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeland District 21^st of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lakeland Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lakeland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	81.02	15^th	158	90.5%
2009	82.50	12^th	160	92.5%
2010	85.87	5^th	166	97.0%
2011	84.49	4^th	169	97.6%
2012	82.31	7^th	171	95.9%
2013	82.75	8^th	173	95.4%
2015	43.13	48^th	100	52.0%
2016	63.89	29^th	98	70.4%
2017	65.94	37^th	131	71.8%
2018	51.77	48^th	100	52.0%
2019	36.46	30^th	43	30.2%
2021	20.86	33^rd	42	21.4%
2022	40.50	34^th	53	35.8%
2023	49.76	45^th	107	57.9%
2024	51.59	64^th	164	61.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	53.47	20^th	47	57.4%
2019	50.81	9^th	16	43.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Lakeland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	53.12	27^th	60	55.0%
2019	33.65	22^nd	28	21.4%
2022	40.92	19^th	32	40.6%
2023	51.30	23^rd	51	54.9%
2024	55.57	30^th	72	58.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Lakeland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	41.90	31^st	60	48.3%
2019	29.55	25^th	28	10.7%
2022	25.67	26^th	32	18.8%
2023	37.93	31^st	51	39.2%
2024	43.59	36^th	72	50.0%

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Rank History for White students at Lakeland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.16	52^nd	81	35.8%

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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 Lakeland 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	580	580
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	642	642
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	694	694
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	782	782
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	891	891
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	891	891
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	932	932
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	976	976
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	646	646
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	590	590
2001	551	3	3	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	572
2002	645	1	0	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	664
2003	645	1	0	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	664
2004	671	3	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	684
2005	614	3	4	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	636
2006	655	8	10	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	686
2007	644	2	8	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	670
2008	425	3	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	443
2009	379	7	2	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	399
2010	368	3	3	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	386
2011	388	2	0	10	4	1	7	0	412
2012	402	2	1	7	4	1	11	0	428
2013	402	1	2	11	1	1	9	0	427
2014	373	1	1	17	2	2	10	0	406
2015	386	0	1	13	0	2	17	0	419
2016	406	0	1	13	3	3	14	0	440
2017	398	2	0	25	2	1	15	0	443
2018	345	1	1	11	1	1	22	0	382
2019	350	0	1	20	4	2	20	0	397
2020	379	1	1	30	3	0	18	0	432
2021	529	2	2	43	2	1	28	0	607
2022	582	1	2	32	8	1	31	0	657
2023	565	1	0	38	9	0	30	0	643

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 Lakeland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	580	26.0	22.3	n/a
1992	642	31.2	20.5	n/a
1993	694	34.0	20.4	n/a
1994	782	35.6	22.0	n/a
1995	891	42.4	21.0	0
1996	891	42.4	21.0	0
1997	932	45.0	20.7	0
1998	976	46.3	21.1	5
1999	646	31.0	20.8	24.5
2000	590	30.9	19.1	29.2
2001	572	29.7	19.3	32.5
2002	664	31.8	20.9	34.8
2003	664	31.8	20.9	34.8
2004	684	33.3	20.5	33.3
2005	636	32.6	19.5	33.5
2006	686	35.7	19.2	36.7
2007	670	36.2	18.5	32.8
2008	443	24.9	17.8	33.6
2009	399	23.6	16.9	39.8
2010	386	23.7	16.2	45.1
2011	412	23.8	17.2	46.4
2012	428	27.0	15.7	46
2013	427	23.0	18.5	44.3
2014	406	21.9	18.4	44.3
2015	419	22.0	19.0	42.2
2016	440	22.0	20.0	43
2017	443	22.1	19.9	41.8
2018	382	25.3	15.0	35.6
2019	397	23.5	16.8	34.3
2020	432	21.5	20.0	34.3
2021	607	27.0	22.4	29.2
2022	657	35.0	18.7	25
2023	643	35.5	18.1	25

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 Lakeland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	580	26.0	22.3	n/a
1992	642	31.2	20.5	n/a
1993	694	34.0	20.4	n/a
1994	782	35.6	22.0	n/a
1995	891	42.4	21.0	0
1996	891	42.4	21.0	0
1997	932	45.0	20.7	0
1998	976	46.3	21.1	5
1999	646	31.0	20.8	24.5
2000	590	30.9	19.1	29.2
2001	572	29.7	19.3	32.5
2002	664	31.8	20.9	34.8
2003	664	31.8	20.9	34.8
2004	684	33.3	20.5	33.3
2005	636	32.6	19.5	33.5
2006	686	35.7	19.2	36.7
2007	670	36.2	18.5	32.8
2008	443	24.9	17.8	33.6
2009	399	23.6	16.9	39.8
2010	386	23.7	16.2	45.1
2011	412	23.8	17.2	46.4
2012	428	27.0	15.7	46
2013	427	23.0	18.5	44.3
2014	406	21.9	18.4	44.3
2015	419	22.0	19.0	42.2
2016	440	22.0	20.0	43
2017	443	22.1	19.9	41.8
2018	382	25.3	15.0	35.6
2019	397	23.5	16.8	34.3
2020	432	21.5	20.0	34.3
2021	607	27.0	22.4	29.2
2022	657	35.0	18.7	25
2023	643	35.5	18.1	25

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 Lakeland Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,191 (13.7%)	$7,499 (86.3%)	$8,690

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakeland Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 30^th of 43 Middle schools	Ranks 45^th of 107 Middle schools	27.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Lakeland Middle School)	44.5	35.9	8.6%
7th Grade Math (Lakeland District)	44.1	35.2	8.9%
7th Grade Math (Idaho)	45.7	41.3	4.4%
8th Grade Math (Lakeland Middle School)	38.6	32.5	6.1%
8th Grade Math (Lakeland District)	41.8	38.3	3.5%
8th Grade Math (Idaho)	40.7	36.8	3.9%
All Grades Math (Lakeland Middle School)	41.7	39.4	2.3%
All Grades Math (Lakeland District)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Lakeland Middle School)	61.4	41.8	19.6%
All Grades Science (Lakeland District)	64.1	42.1	22%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lakeland Middle School)	57.2	54.5	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lakeland District)	59.3	54	5.3%
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	397	643	62%
African American	0	1
American Indian	4	9	125%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	20	38	90%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	350	565	61.4%
Two or More Races	20	30	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.3%	25%	9.2%

Schools Near Lakeland 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
Lakeland Middle School	Public	6-8	15601 North Highway 41	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	No	No	(208) 687-0661	643	36	18.1	25.0%	565 (87.9%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.7%)	51.6	64^th of 164 public middle schools	61.0%		49.8	45^th of 107 public middle schools	57.9%	19	38.5	51.4	36.0	42.5	47.2		59.7		56.3	$8,690	$1,191	$7,499
Post Falls Middle School	Public	6-8	301 East 16th Avenue	Post Falls	83877	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 773-7554	800	44	18.3	33.8%	699 (87.4%)	3 (0.4%)	59 (7.4%)	9 (1.1%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	19 (2.4%)	57	56^th of 164 public middle schools	65.9%		60.3	31^st of 107 public middle schools	71.0%	25	42.2	41.5	52.1	45.6	52.1	53.4	55.3	64.7	58.1	$7,601	$741	$6,860
River City Middle School	Public	6-8	1505 North Fir Street	Post Falls	83854	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 457-0933	589	32	18.1	29.4%	501 (85.1%)	3 (0.5%)	47 (8.0%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.6%)	47	72^nd of 164 public middle schools	56.1%		45.1	53^rd of 107 public middle schools	50.5%	19	34.1	47.5	43.3	41.5	39.3	52.6	59.3	53.1	54.8	$7,279	$750	$6,529
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 Suite Michelle	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 667-5996	821	43	19.0	24.4%	703 (85.6%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (7.3%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.8%)	59.3	53^rd of 164 public middle schools	67.7%		60.1	32^nd of 107 public middle schools	70.1%	21			34.7	38.7	48.4	62.5	71.9	57.2	63.3	$7,860	$804	$7,056
Canfield Middle School	Public	6-8	East 1800 Dalton Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 664-9188	746	40	18.8	22.1%	658 (88.2%)	5 (0.7%)	48 (6.4%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.5%)	83.7	24^th of 164 public middle schools	85.4%		87.1	8^th of 107 public middle schools	92.5%	16			61.0	58.3	55.0	68.0	79.5	67.1	71.6	$7,955	$863	$7,093
Timberlake Middle School	Public	6-8	5830 West Blackwell Boulevard	Spirit Lake	83869	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	No	No	(208) 623-2582	380	22	17.2	31.1%	337 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	49.6	69^th of 164 public middle schools	57.9%		31.7	70^th of 107 public middle schools	34.6%	1	30.6			41.6	45.5				60.5	$8,974	$716	$8,258
Lakes Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	930 North 15th Street	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 667-4544	593	35	16.8	46.0%	469 (79.1%)	3 (0.5%)	65 (11.0%)	4 (0.7%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.6%)	54	59^th of 164 public middle schools	64.0%		45.9	52^nd of 107 public middle schools	51.4%	7				40.4	43.3				57.7	$8,206	$726	$7,481

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeland Middle School

Is Lakeland Middle School a good school?

Lakeland Middle School ranks 64^th of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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How many students attend Lakeland Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 643 students attended Lakeland Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lakeland Middle School?

Students at Lakeland Middle School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Lakeland Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lakeland Middle School usually go on to attend Lakeland Senior High School

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