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Marsh Valley Middle School

Summary:

Marsh Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Arimo, Idaho, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 188 students. The school is part of the Marsh Valley Joint District, which is ranked 56 out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population is predominantly White, with around 93-95% of the students identifying as such over the past few years.

Marsh Valley Middle School has faced several challenges in recent years. The school has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, dropping from a high of 10th out of 171 Idaho middle schools in 2011-2012 to 135th out of 164 middle schools in the most recent 2023-2024 school year, with a 1-star rating. The school consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in ISAT assessments, with significantly lower proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. Additionally, Marsh Valley Middle School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.2% in 2022-2023 to 20% in 2020-2021, which are notably higher than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, the nearby North Gem Middle School, located approximately 17.69 miles away, has a much smaller student population of 26 students and a significantly lower student-to-teacher ratio of 8.1, compared to Marsh Valley Middle School's ratio of 16.4. Additionally, North Gem Middle School's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $13,119, which is higher than the $6,150 spent per student at Marsh Valley Middle School. These differences in resources and support may contribute to the disparities in academic performance between the two schools.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 12805 South Old Highway 91
       Arimo, ID  83214-1613

(208) 254-3260

District: Marsh Valley Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
135th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools


Students who attend Marsh Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Marsh Valley High School

Feeder schools for Marsh Valley Middle School:

Elementary:    Downey Elementary School
    Inkom Elementary School
    Lava Elementary School
    Mountain View Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  188

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.6%
Hispanic:
3.2%
American Indian:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25% Help


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Compare Details Marsh Valley Middle School ranks worse than 82.3% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.59. (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.
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Marsh Valley Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Marsh Valley Middle School 135th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Marsh Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Marsh Valley Joint District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marsh Valley Joint District 56th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marsh Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Marsh Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 71.39 31st 158 80.4%
2009 61.02 63rd 160 60.6%
2010 66.81 41st 166 75.3%
2011 73.36 22nd 169 87.0%
2012 80.22 10th 171 94.2%
2013 74.91 29th 173 83.2%
2015 81.50 11th 100 89.0%
2016 73.56 20th 98 79.6%
2017 63.49 43rd 131 67.2%
2018 58.56 40th 100 60.0%
2023 32.25 69th 107 35.5%
2024 19.59 135th 164 17.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marsh Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.55 14th 47 70.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Marsh Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.80 16th 60 73.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Marsh Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.15 32nd 60 46.7%
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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 Marsh Valley 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 311 311
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 307 307
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 291 291
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 288 288
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 290 290
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 290 290
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 266 266
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 257 257
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 256 256
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 270 270
2001 264 1 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 271
2002 231 1 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2003 231 1 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2004 209 0 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 218
2005 181 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 185
2006 184 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2007 194 0 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 211
2008 185 3 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 199
2009 185 2 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 192
2010 177 2 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 191
2011 161 1 0 5 1 1 0 0 169
2012 175 0 0 7 1 0 1 0 184
2013 190 0 0 10 1 0 2 0 203
2014 182 1 0 8 2 0 1 0 194
2015 199 1 0 7 1 0 0 0 208
2016 191 0 0 7 0 1 1 0 200
2017 187 1 0 5 0 2 2 0 197
2018 205 3 0 7 2 1 2 0 220
2019 213 1 0 10 3 1 2 0 230
2020 205 1 0 6 2 1 1 0 216
2021 186 0 0 5 3 1 1 0 196
2022 187 1 0 9 1 2 1 0 201
2023 176 2 0 6 3 1 0 0 188

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 Marsh Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 311 15.0 20.7 24.4
1992 307 16.4 18.7 24.4
1993 291 16.5 17.6 18.6
1994 288 16.8 17.1 20.1
1995 290 16.2 17.9 24.1
1996 290 16.2 17.9 24.1
1997 266 16.2 16.4 26.7
1998 257 15.7 16.4 25.7
1999 256 16.2 15.8 33.6
2000 270 16.7 16.2 40
2001 271 16.5 16.4 34.3
2002 240 15.0 16.0 40.4
2003 240 15.0 16.0 40.4
2004 218 14.1 15.5 43.6
2005 185 13.5 13.7 49.7
2006 192 12.9 14.9 44.8
2007 211 13.3 15.9 40.3
2008 199 13.5 14.7 46.7
2009 192 13.4 14.3 46.9
2010 191 12.8 14.9 52.9
2011 169 11.0 15.3 41.4
2012 184 13.9 13.1 47.8
2013 203 11.7 17.2 44.3
2014 194 11.1 17.4 42.8
2015 208 12.0 17.3 39.4
2016 200 13.0 15.3 41
2017 197 12.0 16.3 42.1
2018 220 11.1 19.6 39.5
2019 230 11.6 19.6 34.8
2020 216 11.0 19.6 33.3
2021 196 11.1 17.6 24.5
2022 201 11.3 17.7 8
2023 188 11.4 16.4 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 Marsh Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 311 15.0 20.7 24.4
1992 307 16.4 18.7 24.4
1993 291 16.5 17.6 18.6
1994 288 16.8 17.1 20.1
1995 290 16.2 17.9 24.1
1996 290 16.2 17.9 24.1
1997 266 16.2 16.4 26.7
1998 257 15.7 16.4 25.7
1999 256 16.2 15.8 33.6
2000 270 16.7 16.2 40
2001 271 16.5 16.4 34.3
2002 240 15.0 16.0 40.4
2003 240 15.0 16.0 40.4
2004 218 14.1 15.5 43.6
2005 185 13.5 13.7 49.7
2006 192 12.9 14.9 44.8
2007 211 13.3 15.9 40.3
2008 199 13.5 14.7 46.7
2009 192 13.4 14.3 46.9
2010 191 12.8 14.9 52.9
2011 169 11.0 15.3 41.4
2012 184 13.9 13.1 47.8
2013 203 11.7 17.2 44.3
2014 194 11.1 17.4 42.8
2015 208 12.0 17.3 39.4
2016 200 13.0 15.3 41
2017 197 12.0 16.3 42.1
2018 220 11.1 19.6 39.5
2019 230 11.6 19.6 34.8
2020 216 11.0 19.6 33.3
2021 196 11.1 17.6 24.5
2022 201 11.3 17.7 8
2023 188 11.4 16.4 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Marsh Valley Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $624 (10.1%) $5,526 (89.9%) $6,150

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marsh Valley 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Math (Marsh Valley Middle School)53.734.8
 18.9%
   All Grades Math (Marsh Valley Joint District)5444.5
 9.5%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Marsh Valley Middle School)60.227.5
 32.7%
   All Grades Science (Marsh Valley Joint District)62.936.6
 26.3%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Marsh Valley Middle School)65.846.2
 19.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Marsh Valley Joint District)6154.4
 6.6%
   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 Students230188
 18.3%
African American12
 100%
American Indian33
Asian00
Hispanic106
 40%
Pacific Islander11
White213176
 17.4%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.8%25%
 9.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Marsh Valley Middle School

Students who attend Marsh Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Marsh Valley High School

Students at Marsh Valley Middle School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 188 students attended Marsh Valley Middle School.

Marsh Valley Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Idaho middle schools.


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