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Sacajawea Middle School

Summary:

Sacajawea Middle School is a public middle school in Lewiston, Idaho, serving 524 students in grades 6-8. 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.

Sacajawea Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic assessments, with 53.7% of students proficient or better in ISAT Math and 62.6% proficient or better in ISAT English Language Arts, compared to 50.9% and 59.6% for the district, respectively. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 87.4% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.2% is still higher than the state average, indicating an area for improvement.

Compared to the nearby Jenifer Middle School, Sacajawea Middle School has a more favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.5, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. Additionally, Sacajawea serves a more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (22.52%) compared to Jenifer Middle School (32.21%).


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3610 12th Street
       Lewiston, ID  83501-5513

(208) 748-3400

District: Lewiston Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
42nd of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,199 Help


Students who attend Sacajawea Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lewiston High School

Feeder schools for Sacajawea Middle School:

Elementary:    Camelot Elementary School
    Centennial Elementary School
    Orchards Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  546

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.0%
Two or more races:
5.9%
Hispanic:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.7% Help


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Compare Details Sacajawea Middle School ranks better than 74.4% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.46. (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%), two or more races (5.9%), Hispanic (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sacajawea Middle School is 14.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sacajawea Middle School is $10,199.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sacajawea Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sacajawea Middle School 42nd of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Sacajawea 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 Sacajawea Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sacajawea Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 66.50 43rd 158 72.8%
2009 55.46 79th 160 50.6%
2010 55.40 74th 166 55.4%
2011 40.25 118th 169 30.2%
2012 47.13 98th 171 42.7%
2013 61.14 68th 173 60.7%
2015 50.74 39th 100 61.0%
2016 61.51 32nd 98 67.3%
2017 63.84 42nd 131 67.9%
2018 57.34 42nd 100 58.0%
2019 33.95 31st 43 27.9%
2021 58.31 15th 42 64.3%
2022 58.72 20th 53 62.3%
2023 74.63 18th 107 83.2%
2024 68.46 42nd 164 74.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sacajawea Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.08 37th 47 21.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Sacajawea Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.59 29th 60 51.7%
2019 31.40 23rd 28 17.9%
2021 67.30 9th 24 62.5%
2022 53.53 15th 32 53.1%
2024 74.07 16th 72 77.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Sacajawea Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.64 27th 60 55.0%
2019 30.39 23rd 28 17.9%
2021 47.35 14th 24 41.7%
2022 49.63 14th 32 56.3%
2024 58.51 28th 72 61.1%
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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.

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sacajawea 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 543 543
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 576 576
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 610 610
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 609 609
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 662 662
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 662 662
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 676 676
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 649 649
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 613 613
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 589 589
2001 553 3 2 11 8 n/a n/a 0 577
2002 584 6 4 14 13 n/a n/a 0 621
2003 584 6 4 14 13 n/a n/a 0 621
2004 607 6 4 11 20 n/a n/a 0 648
2005 606 9 11 11 20 n/a n/a 0 657
2006 587 6 9 6 22 n/a n/a 0 630
2007 573 3 9 7 18 n/a n/a 0 610
2008 527 3 8 13 28 n/a n/a 0 579
2009 519 2 7 14 29 n/a n/a 0 571
2010 517 4 8 7 29 n/a n/a 0 565
2011 516 1 4 28 8 0 17 0 574
2012 521 1 5 25 10 0 24 0 586
2013 525 1 6 27 10 0 26 0 595
2014 540 2 3 28 15 0 25 0 613
2015 495 1 2 25 13 1 30 0 567
2016 461 0 2 22 12 0 28 0 525
2017 476 4 4 22 17 1 30 0 554
2018 481 8 3 29 14 1 22 0 558
2019 507 9 3 22 9 2 14 0 566
2020 496 6 2 18 6 1 11 0 540
2021 458 3 1 15 5 1 33 0 516
2022 473 4 1 21 6 1 38 0 544
2023 458 2 1 22 8 1 32 0 524
2024 475 0 1 30 8 0 32 0 546

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 Sacajawea Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 543 29.0 18.7 6.3
1992 576 29.3 19.6 9
1993 610 31.0 19.7 9.5
1994 609 34.6 17.6 10.5
1995 662 37.4 17.7 8.9
1996 662 37.4 17.7 8.9
1997 676 37.9 17.8 10.1
1998 649 38.2 17.0 10.6
1999 613 37.6 16.3 18.4
2000 589 36.1 16.3 16
2001 577 36.5 15.8 20.8
2002 621 35.6 17.4 24
2003 621 35.6 17.4 24
2004 648 35.6 18.2 23.6
2005 657 37.5 17.5 26.6
2006 630 37.6 16.8 26.2
2007 610 36.7 16.6 28.9
2008 579 35.7 16.2 29.5
2009 571 35.0 16.3 34
2010 565 34.9 16.1 35.9
2011 574 38.0 15.1 35.9
2012 586 41.6 14.0 37.5
2013 595 34.8 17.0 38.5
2014 613 34.4 17.8 35.4
2015 567 34.0 16.6 34.2
2016 525 34.0 15.4 32.6
2017 554 33.6 16.4 32.5
2018 558 34.6 16.0 31.4
2019 566 33.4 16.9 26.5
2020 540 33.4 16.1 27.8
2021 516 32.9 15.6 23.8
2022 544 34.1 15.9 17.1
2023 524 36.1 14.5 22.5
2024 546 37.0 14.7 20.7

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 Sacajawea Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 543 29.0 18.7 6.3
1992 576 29.3 19.6 9
1993 610 31.0 19.7 9.5
1994 609 34.6 17.6 10.5
1995 662 37.4 17.7 8.9
1996 662 37.4 17.7 8.9
1997 676 37.9 17.8 10.1
1998 649 38.2 17.0 10.6
1999 613 37.6 16.3 18.4
2000 589 36.1 16.3 16
2001 577 36.5 15.8 20.8
2002 621 35.6 17.4 24
2003 621 35.6 17.4 24
2004 648 35.6 18.2 23.6
2005 657 37.5 17.5 26.6
2006 630 37.6 16.8 26.2
2007 610 36.7 16.6 28.9
2008 579 35.7 16.2 29.5
2009 571 35.0 16.3 34
2010 565 34.9 16.1 35.9
2011 574 38.0 15.1 35.9
2012 586 41.6 14.0 37.5
2013 595 34.8 17.0 38.5
2014 613 34.4 17.8 35.4
2015 567 34.0 16.6 34.2
2016 525 34.0 15.4 32.6
2017 554 33.6 16.4 32.5
2018 558 34.6 16.0 31.4
2019 566 33.4 16.9 26.5
2020 540 33.4 16.1 27.8
2021 516 32.9 15.6 23.8
2022 544 34.1 15.9 17.1
2023 524 36.1 14.5 22.5
2024 546 37.0 14.7 20.7

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 Sacajawea Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $965 (9.5%) $9,235 (90.5%) $10,199

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sacajawea 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 31st of 43 Middle schoolsRanks 18th of 107 Middle schools
 55.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Sacajawea Middle School)45.345.8
 0.5%
   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 (Sacajawea Middle School)64.464.5
 0.1%
   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 (Sacajawea Middle School)33.755.8
 22.1%
   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 (Sacajawea Middle School)48.968
 19.1%
   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 (Sacajawea Middle School)39.751.3
 11.6%
   All Grades Math (Lewiston Independent District)4447.1
 3.1%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Sacajawea Middle School)4956.1
 7.1%
   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 (Sacajawea Middle School)56.962.7
 5.8%
   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 Students566524
 7.4%
African American92
 77.8%
American Indian98
 11.1%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic2222
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White507458
 9.7%
Two or More Races1432
 128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.5%22.5%
 4%

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Sacajawea Middle School ranks 42nd of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Sacajawea Middle School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 546 students attended Sacajawea Middle School.

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


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