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Jenifer Middle School

Summary:

Jenifer Middle School is a public middle school located in Lewiston, Idaho, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 534 students. The school is part of the Lewiston Independent School District, which is ranked 17th out of 77 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jenifer Middle School has a higher percentage of white students (85.96%) compared to the nearby Sacajawea Middle School (87.4%) and the state average. Academically, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates (59.5%) are higher than the district (59.6%) and state (53.3%) averages, but its math proficiency rates (48.8%) are slightly lower than the district (50.9%) and state (42.2%) averages. Additionally, Jenifer Middle School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (21.6%) compared to Sacajawea Middle School (17.2%), and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (32.21%) compared to Sacajawea Middle School (22.52%).

While Jenifer Middle School's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, the higher chronic absenteeism rate and the higher percentage of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds suggest areas for improvement. Comparing the school's performance to the nearby Sacajawea Middle School, which outperforms Jenifer Middle School in several metrics, could provide valuable insights to help enhance the educational experience and outcomes for all students at Jenifer Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1213 16th Street
       Lewiston, ID  83501-3057

(208) 748-3300

District: Lewiston Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
54th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,238 Help


Students who attend Jenifer Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lewiston High School

Feeder schools for Jenifer Middle School:

Elementary:    McGhee Elementary School
    McSorley Elementary School
    Webster Elementary School
    Whitman Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  552

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.3%
Two or more races:
4.9%
Hispanic:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.8% Help


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Compare Details Jenifer Middle School ranks better than 67.1% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.22. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.3%), two or more races (4.9%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jenifer Middle School is 14.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jenifer Middle School is $10,238.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jenifer Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jenifer Middle School 54th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Jenifer Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Lewiston Independent District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewiston Independent District 17th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jenifer Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Jenifer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 68.17 37th 158 76.6%
2009 67.13 41st 160 74.4%
2010 73.17 26th 166 84.3%
2011 63.87 51st 169 69.8%
2012 56.90 73rd 171 57.3%
2013 57.41 74th 173 57.2%
2015 51.72 37th 100 63.0%
2016 47.52 44th 98 55.1%
2017 38.89 78th 131 40.5%
2018 59.41 39th 100 61.0%
2019 42.23 24th 43 44.2%
2021 38.26 26th 42 38.1%
2022 50.09 28th 53 47.2%
2023 56.03 36th 107 66.4%
2024 59.22 54th 164 67.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jenifer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.79 22nd 47 53.2%
2023 51.08 12th 27 55.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Jenifer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.97 25th 60 58.3%
2019 40.10 17th 28 39.3%
2021 39.41 18th 24 25.0%
2022 37.23 21st 32 34.4%
2023 64.91 16th 51 68.6%
2024 67.89 20th 72 72.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Jenifer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.79 25th 60 58.3%
2019 36.04 18th 28 35.7%
2021 32.10 17th 24 29.2%
2022 44.06 16th 32 50.0%
2023 42.76 26th 51 49.0%
2024 48.08 35th 72 51.4%
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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 Jenifer 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 534 534
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 557 557
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 607 607
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 643 643
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 611 611
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 611 611
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 635 635
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 594 594
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 619 619
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 629 629
2001 587 2 8 11 13 n/a n/a 0 621
2002 595 4 10 14 19 n/a n/a 0 642
2003 595 4 10 14 19 n/a n/a 0 642
2004 601 5 10 14 15 n/a n/a 0 645
2005 582 3 11 15 19 n/a n/a 0 630
2006 572 8 12 15 32 n/a n/a 0 639
2007 542 6 11 11 35 n/a n/a 0 605
2008 526 6 18 12 26 n/a n/a 0 588
2009 519 5 19 12 23 n/a n/a 0 578
2010 499 6 24 17 31 n/a n/a 0 577
2011 489 5 6 26 17 2 20 0 565
2012 516 2 2 22 18 1 24 0 585
2013 506 1 1 24 19 0 27 0 578
2014 522 5 6 28 20 0 52 0 633
2015 492 3 8 24 14 1 48 0 590
2016 461 3 7 33 12 5 35 0 556
2017 477 2 7 36 15 2 42 0 581
2018 486 1 5 29 10 3 39 0 573
2019 488 2 4 28 11 0 47 0 580
2020 467 3 4 29 11 1 37 0 552
2021 417 3 3 23 7 1 33 0 487
2022 432 2 3 21 10 0 31 0 499
2023 459 1 3 25 12 3 31 0 534
2024 482 1 5 26 7 4 27 0 552

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 Jenifer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 534 31.3 17.0 13.9
1992 557 31.2 17.8 11.3
1993 607 32.9 18.4 14.3
1994 643 33.1 19.4 19.4
1995 611 39.3 15.5 15.9
1996 611 39.3 15.5 15.9
1997 635 40.0 15.9 18.7
1998 594 39.4 15.1 18.2
1999 619 37.9 16.3 27.9
2000 629 39.2 16.0 27.3
2001 621 39.2 15.8 31.1
2002 642 36.2 17.7 33.6
2003 642 36.2 17.7 33.6
2004 645 36.3 17.8 34.3
2005 630 36.8 17.1 34.8
2006 639 36.8 17.4 36.2
2007 605 37.6 16.1 35.7
2008 588 35.8 16.4 32.5
2009 578 36.7 15.7 37.9
2010 577 36.9 15.6 41.4
2011 565 39.0 14.4 39.6
2012 585 42.6 13.7 38.1
2013 578 36.3 15.8 34.1
2014 633 36.2 17.4 35.2
2015 590 34.0 17.3 35.9
2016 556 34.0 16.3 37.4
2017 581 34.4 16.8 35.5
2018 573 33.6 17.0 36.8
2019 580 33.6 17.2 34.8
2020 552 33.7 16.3 36.4
2021 487 33.1 14.7 30.2
2022 499 33.1 15.0 21.6
2023 534 35.1 15.2 32.2
2024 552 38.0 14.5 32.8

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 Jenifer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 534 31.3 17.0 13.9
1992 557 31.2 17.8 11.3
1993 607 32.9 18.4 14.3
1994 643 33.1 19.4 19.4
1995 611 39.3 15.5 15.9
1996 611 39.3 15.5 15.9
1997 635 40.0 15.9 18.7
1998 594 39.4 15.1 18.2
1999 619 37.9 16.3 27.9
2000 629 39.2 16.0 27.3
2001 621 39.2 15.8 31.1
2002 642 36.2 17.7 33.6
2003 642 36.2 17.7 33.6
2004 645 36.3 17.8 34.3
2005 630 36.8 17.1 34.8
2006 639 36.8 17.4 36.2
2007 605 37.6 16.1 35.7
2008 588 35.8 16.4 32.5
2009 578 36.7 15.7 37.9
2010 577 36.9 15.6 41.4
2011 565 39.0 14.4 39.6
2012 585 42.6 13.7 38.1
2013 578 36.3 15.8 34.1
2014 633 36.2 17.4 35.2
2015 590 34.0 17.3 35.9
2016 556 34.0 16.3 37.4
2017 581 34.4 16.8 35.5
2018 573 33.6 17.0 36.8
2019 580 33.6 17.2 34.8
2020 552 33.7 16.3 36.4
2021 487 33.1 14.7 30.2
2022 499 33.1 15.0 21.6
2023 534 35.1 15.2 32.2
2024 552 38.0 14.5 32.8

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 Jenifer Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $892 (8.7%) $9,347 (91.3%) $10,238

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jenifer Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 24th of 43 Middle schoolsRanks 36th of 107 Middle schools
 22.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Jenifer Middle School)41.239.1
 2.1%
   7th Grade Math (Lewiston Independent District)43.342.7
 0.6%
   7th Grade Math (Idaho)45.741.3
 4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jenifer Middle School)56.436.6
 19.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lewiston Independent District)60.451.1
 9.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)57.753.8
 3.9%
8th Grade Math (Jenifer Middle School)47.350
 2.7%
   8th Grade Math (Lewiston Independent District)40.552.7
 12.2%
   8th Grade Math (Idaho)40.736.8
 3.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jenifer Middle School)59.661.9
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lewiston Independent District)54.364.7
 10.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)53.551.8
 1.7%
All Grades Math (Jenifer Middle School)44.245.4
 1.2%
   All Grades Math (Lewiston Independent District)4447.1
 3.1%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Jenifer Middle School)52.154.4
 2.3%
   All Grades Science (Lewiston Independent District)57.543.1
 14.4%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jenifer Middle School)58.151.2
 6.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lewiston Independent District)54.353
 1.3%
   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 Students580534
 7.9%
African American21
 50%
American Indian1112
 9.1%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic2825
 10.7%
Pacific Islander03
White488459
 5.9%
Two or More Races4731
 34%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.8%32.2%
 2.6%

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Jenifer Middle School ranks 54th of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 552 students attended Jenifer Middle School.

Students who attend Jenifer Middle School usually go on to attend Lewiston High School

Students at Jenifer Middle School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.


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