Victory Middle School

Summary:

Victory Middle School is a public middle school located in Meridian, Idaho, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,048 students. The school is part of the Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked 10th out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Victory Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 62.1% of all students at Victory Middle School were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 57.5% for the district and 42.2% for the state. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (16.1% in 2022-2023) and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (14.22% in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools like Heritage Middle School and Lowell Scott Middle School.

While Victory Middle School has a higher percentage of White students (78.72%) compared to nearby schools, it still maintains a high level of academic performance, suggesting that the school is able to provide a quality education to students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's consistent high performance, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicates a strong and sustained academic program that effectively supports student learning. By continuing to build on its strengths and addressing any areas for improvement, Victory Middle School can ensure that all students have the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential.

Detail:

Public 6-8

920 West Kodiak Drive
Meridian, ID 83642-8242

(208) 350-4443

District: Joint School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,561

Students who attend Victory Middle School usually attend:

High:

Meridian High School

Feeder schools for Victory Middle School:

Elementary:	Mary McPherson Elementary
	Siena Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 23.9

Number of students: 1,048

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Victory Middle School ranks better than 91.5% of middle schools in Idaho. It also ranks 2^nd among 11 ranked middle schools in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.49. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Victory Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Victory Middle School is $6,561. 8 middle schools in the Joint School District No. 2 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Victory Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Victory Middle School 14^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Victory Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Joint School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Joint School District No. 2 10^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Victory Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Victory Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2019	96.53	1^st	43	97.7%
2021	87.83	4^th	42	90.5%
2022	87.93	4^th	53	92.5%
2023	93.31	3^rd	107	97.2%
2024	89.49	14^th	164	91.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.49	1^st	27	96.3%
2024	73.46	8^th	37	78.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Victory Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	93.41	3^rd	60	95.0%
2019	97.30	1^st	28	96.4%
2021	84.11	2^nd	24	91.7%
2022	85.09	3^rd	32	90.6%
2023	90.61	3^rd	51	94.1%
2024	92.12	5^th	72	93.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Victory Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	92.58	3^rd	60	95.0%
2019	97.48	1^st	28	96.4%
2021	90.64	3^rd	24	87.5%
2022	91.03	2^nd	32	93.8%
2023	93.77	1^st	51	98.0%
2024	92.58	4^th	72	94.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Victory Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	96.72	2^nd	56	96.4%

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Rank History for White students at Victory Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	89.31	2^nd	35	94.3%
2019	95.33	1^st	21	95.2%
2021	83.61	3^rd	18	83.3%
2022	85.69	4^th	29	86.2%
2023	88.60	2^nd	13	84.6%
2024	90.12	7^th	81	91.4%

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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.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Victory Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	653	8	17	75	1	2	32	788
2018	700	11	15	82	5	1	39	853
2019	767	11	22	96	3	0	40	939
2020	777	11	23	91	4	0	45	951
2021	708	12	20	79	1	1	53	874
2022	794	14	21	93	1	2	57	982
2023	825	13	31	110	3	4	62	1048

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 Victory Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	788	37.1	21.2	15
2018	853	41.8	20.3	13
2019	939	43.2	21.7	13.1
2020	951	43.4	21.9	12.1
2021	874	43.4	20.0	7.1
2022	982	44.8	21.9	5.6
2023	1048	43.8	23.9	14.2

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 Victory Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	788	37.1	21.2	15
2018	853	41.8	20.3	13
2019	939	43.2	21.7	13.1
2020	951	43.4	21.9	12.1
2021	874	43.4	20.0	7.1
2022	982	44.8	21.9	5.6
2023	1048	43.8	23.9	14.2

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 Victory Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$609 (9.3%)	$5,952 (90.7%)	$6,561

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Victory Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1^st of 43 Middle schools	Ranks 3^rd of 107 Middle schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Victory Middle School)	69.4	62.1	7.3%
6th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	54.5	51.3	3.2%
6th Grade Math (Idaho)	43	39.4	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Victory Middle School)	82.9	78.3	4.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	69.3	67.4	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	55.3	50	5.3%
7th Grade Math (Victory Middle School)	73.9	65	8.9%
7th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	62.9	57.7	5.2%
7th Grade Math (Idaho)	45.7	41.3	4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Victory Middle School)	84.2	79.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	73.8	70.9	2.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	57.7	53.8	3.9%
8th Grade Math (Victory Middle School)	68.9	57	11.9%
8th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	57.8	49.4	8.4%
8th Grade Math (Idaho)	40.7	36.8	3.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Victory Middle School)	78.9	80.1	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	68.1	66	2.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	53.5	51.8	1.7%
All Grades Math (Victory Middle School)	70.8	61.3	9.5%
All Grades Math (Joint School District No. 2)	58.9	57.7	1.2%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Victory Middle School)	76.9	63.7	13.2%
All Grades Science (Joint School District No. 2)	73.3	57.5	15.8%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Victory Middle School)	82	79.3	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	68	68.7	0.7%
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	939	1048	11.6%
African American	11	13	18.2%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	22	31	40.9%
Hispanic	96	110	14.6%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	767	825	7.6%
Two or More Races	40	62	55%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.1%	14.2%	1.1%

Schools Near Victory 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
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
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
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
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
Sawtooth Middle School	Public	6-8	3730 North Linder Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4200	892	41	21.9	13.5%	745 (83.5%)	7 (0.8%)	93 (10.4%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.0%)	81.7	25^th of 164 public middle schools	84.8%		80.3	14^th of 107 public middle schools	86.9%	11	64.7	63.7	60.0	62.8	53.5	68.0	72.3	61.3	67.1	$6,444	$609	$5,835
Pathways Middle School	Public	6-8	1870 East Heritage Park Lane	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 350-4040	135	15	9.3	37.0%	120 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	44.5	74^th of 164 public middle schools	54.9%		43.9	56^th of 107 public middle schools	47.7%	18	34.2	31.3	44.7	36.9			63.2		60.3	$10,779	$837	$9,943
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
Heritage Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4990 North Meridian Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 350-4130	1,062	51	20.9	10.8%	866 (81.5%)	12 (1.1%)	109 (10.3%)	21 (2.0%)	6 (0.6%)	5 (0.5%)	43 (4.0%)	88.5	16^th of 164 public middle schools	90.2%		91.6	5^th of 107 public middle schools	95.3%	11	66.3	59.8	60.1	62.0	65.1	76.6	75.8	73.2	75.2	$6,356	$609	$5,747
Lowell Scott Middle School	Public	6-8	13600 West McMillan Road	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4060	802	42	19.2	24.4%	619 (77.2%)	21 (2.6%)	80 (10.0%)	29 (3.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.0%)	80.1	26^th of 164 public middle schools	84.1%		84.6	9^th of 107 public middle schools	91.6%	17	56.1	56.2	55.8	56.0	64.6	66.4	70.1	69.4	68.6	$7,081	$609	$6,472
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Victory Middle School

What high school do graduates of Victory Middle School attend?

Students who attend Victory Middle School usually go on to attend Meridian High School

What is the racial makeup of Victory Middle School?

Students at Victory Middle School are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Victory Middle School in?

Joint School District No. 2

Is Victory Middle School a good school?

Yes. Victory Middle School ranks in the top 8.5% of Idaho middle schools.

How many students attend Victory Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,048 students attended Victory Middle School.

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