Middleton High School

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Middleton High School ranks 16 th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Middleton High School is a public high school in Middleton, Idaho, serving 1,364 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Middleton District, which is ranked 14 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Middleton High School consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic performance, with 43% proficiency in ISAT Math and 69.4% proficiency in ISAT English Language Arts, compared to the district's 45.6% and 56.4%, respectively. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.2% to 96.9% over the past five years, significantly higher than state and district averages. However, Middleton High School has a predominantly white student population at 84.09%, which is much higher than nearby schools like Ridgevue High School (57.29% white) and Vallivue High School (49.72% white).

The school's relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 21.8 to 22.1 over the past three years, is higher than some nearby schools like Notus Junior/Senior High School (11.0) and Vallivue Academy (11.0). Additionally, Middleton High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 9.52% to 13.86% over the past three years, compared to higher rates in nearby schools like Caldwell Senior High School (76.32%) and Vallivue Academy (77.05%).

Detail:

Public 9-12

1538 Emmett Road
Middleton, ID 83644-4712

(208) 585-6657

District: Middleton District

SchoolDigger Rank:
16^th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,027

Feeder schools for Middleton High School:

Elementary:	Middleton Heights Elementary
	Middleton Mill Creek Elementary
	Purple Sage Elementary
Middle:	Middleton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 1,392

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Middleton High School ranks better than 89.9% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.45. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Middleton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.6%), Hispanic (12.9%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middleton High School is 21.8. (See more...)

Compare Middleton High School employs 63.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middleton High School is $7,027.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middleton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Middleton High School 16^th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Middleton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

Middleton District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middleton District 14^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Middleton High School

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Rank History for all students at Middleton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	67.04	49^th	151	67.5%
2009	25.15	110^th	128	14.1%
2010	41.08	122^nd	169	27.8%
2011	40.20	121^st	165	26.7%
2012	53.56	78^th	162	51.9%
2013	55.34	80^th	160	50.0%
2015	52.15	32^nd	74	56.8%
2016	26.02	60^th	76	21.1%
2017	42.22	62^nd	101	38.6%
2021	53.08	35^th	88	60.2%
2022	66.25	23^rd	110	79.1%
2023	67.91	32^nd	106	69.8%
2024	86.45	16^th	159	89.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Middleton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.20	13^th	40	67.5%
2022	62.32	13^th	48	72.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Middleton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.69	24^th	40	40.0%
2022	62.45	10^th	48	79.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middleton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	64.08	20^th	55	63.6%

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Rank History for White students at Middleton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.25	21^st	29	27.6%

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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 Middleton High 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	517	517
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	528	528
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	541	541
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	540	540
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	579	579
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	579	579
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	596	596
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	587	587
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	587	587
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	566	566
2001	547	2	4	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	592
2002	598	1	6	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	648
2003	598	1	6	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	648
2004	638	1	3	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2005	673	1	1	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	736
2006	724	3	3	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	777
2007	716	5	4	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	777
2008	789	4	4	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	851
2009	818	3	5	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	893
2010	824	4	6	81	3	n/a	n/a	0	918
2011	844	5	5	92	3	1	3	0	953
2012	808	4	8	103	4	7	16	0	950
2013	834	1	3	109	8	9	21	0	985
2014	918	2	7	117	5	11	22	0	1082
2015	904	4	6	124	5	9	23	0	1075
2016	982	6	2	124	4	10	25	0	1153
2017	1009	8	3	118	4	10	26	0	1178
2018	1052	9	5	125	4	8	28	0	1231
2019	1069	7	2	132	3	5	27	0	1245
2020	1082	3	4	142	3	4	30	0	1268
2021	1097	6	5	147	1	2	31	0	1289
2022	1129	4	2	149	2	3	35	0	1324
2023	1147	7	5	162	5	4	34	0	1364
2024	1150	8	4	179	11	3	37	0	1392

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 Middleton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	517	28.0	18.4	19.9
1992	528	31.3	16.8	21.8
1993	541	31.8	17.0	22.7
1994	540	31.4	17.2	23.9
1995	579	29.9	19.4	14.7
1996	579	29.9	19.4	14.7
1997	596	30.8	19.4	16.8
1998	587	31.2	18.8	17.5
1999	587	30.9	19.0	22.7
2000	566	34.2	16.5	25.6
2001	592	34.8	17.0	30.2
2002	648	33.1	19.6	31.6
2003	648	33.1	19.6	31.6
2004	682	34.0	20.1	33.4
2005	736	37.4	19.7	33.4
2006	777	39.5	19.7	32.6
2007	777	41.7	18.6	31
2008	851	42.9	19.8	30.9
2009	893	45.2	19.7	35.8
2010	918	47.9	19.1	43
2011	953	48.9	19.4	45.9
2012	950	50.9	18.6	47.2
2013	985	47.6	20.6	44.5
2014	1082	49.6	21.7	42.9
2015	1075	52.0	20.6	43
2016	1153	56.0	20.5	42.4
2017	1178	56.5	20.8	43.9
2018	1231	59.2	20.7	39.2
2019	1245	55.5	22.3	24.3
2020	1268	59.6	21.2	21.8
2021	1289	59.0	21.8	12.8
2022	1324	59.6	22.1	9.5
2023	1364	61.5	22.1	13.9
2024	1392	63.5	21.8	16.5

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 Middleton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	517	28.0	18.4	19.9
1992	528	31.3	16.8	21.8
1993	541	31.8	17.0	22.7
1994	540	31.4	17.2	23.9
1995	579	29.9	19.4	14.7
1996	579	29.9	19.4	14.7
1997	596	30.8	19.4	16.8
1998	587	31.2	18.8	17.5
1999	587	30.9	19.0	22.7
2000	566	34.2	16.5	25.6
2001	592	34.8	17.0	30.2
2002	648	33.1	19.6	31.6
2003	648	33.1	19.6	31.6
2004	682	34.0	20.1	33.4
2005	736	37.4	19.7	33.4
2006	777	39.5	19.7	32.6
2007	777	41.7	18.6	31
2008	851	42.9	19.8	30.9
2009	893	45.2	19.7	35.8
2010	918	47.9	19.1	43
2011	953	48.9	19.4	45.9
2012	950	50.9	18.6	47.2
2013	985	47.6	20.6	44.5
2014	1082	49.6	21.7	42.9
2015	1075	52.0	20.6	43
2016	1153	56.0	20.5	42.4
2017	1178	56.5	20.8	43.9
2018	1231	59.2	20.7	39.2
2019	1245	55.5	22.3	24.3
2020	1268	59.6	21.2	21.8
2021	1289	59.0	21.8	12.8
2022	1324	59.6	22.1	9.5
2023	1364	61.5	22.1	13.9
2024	1392	63.5	21.8	16.5

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 Middleton High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$812 (11.6%)	$6,215 (88.4%)	$7,027

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Middleton High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Science (Middleton High School)	48.8	42.2	6.6%
All Grades Science (Middleton District)	59.4	41	18.4%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Middleton High School)	60.6	67	6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Middleton District)	57.8	56.6	1.2%
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	1245	1364	9.6%
African American	7	7
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	132	162	22.7%
Pacific Islander	5	4	20%
White	1069	1147	7.3%
Two or More Races	27	34	25.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.3%	13.9%	10.5%

Schools Near Middleton High 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 All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Middleton High School	Public	9-12	1538 Emmett Road	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	No	No	(208) 585-6657	1,392	64	21.8	16.5%	1,150 (82.6%)	8 (0.6%)	179 (12.9%)	4 (0.3%)	11 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	37 (2.7%)	86.4	16^th of 159 public high schools	89.9%		67.9	32^nd of 106 public high schools	69.8%	16	43.0		69.4	$7,027	$812	$6,215
Middleton Academy	Public	6-12	5 South Viking Avenue	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 585-6657	174	11	15.8	40.8%	116 (66.7%)	2 (1.1%)	55 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			6.2	$14,438	$809	$13,630
Elevate Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	114 W. Chicago Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Elevate Academy Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 332-6800	491	37	13.2	70.3%	175 (35.6%)	2 (0.4%)	300 (61.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)								(n/a)
Canyon Springs High School	Public	9-12	516 North 11th Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3325	182	14	12.9	93.4%	33 (18.1%)	1 (0.5%)	143 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)								(n/a)			15.6	$9,214	$1,576	$7,638
Promise Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	28371 El Paso Road	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Promise Academy Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	7	3	2.1		3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Caldwell Senior High School	Public	9-12	3401 South Indiana	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3304	1,394	72	19.3	76.3%	403 (28.9%)	9 (0.6%)	932 (66.9%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	9 (0.6%)	31 (2.2%)	14.5	131^st of 159 public high schools	17.6%		25.2	84^th of 106 public high schools	20.8%	47	15.4	21.9	42.5	$7,929	$1,369	$6,561
Vallivue Academy	Public	9-12	6123 Timber Drive	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-1917	116	11	10.5	76.7%	34 (29.3%)	2 (1.7%)	76 (65.5%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)			33.3	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Ridgevue High School	Public	9-12	18800 Madison Road	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 453-4480	1,627	72	22.6	31.6%	941 (57.8%)	38 (2.3%)	589 (36.2%)	11 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	41 (2.5%)	51.6	79^th of 159 public high schools	50.3%		53.6	50^th of 106 public high schools	52.8%	29	16.4	36.1	58.5	$7,530	$1,066	$6,464
Vallivue High School	Public	9-12	1407 Homedale Road	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 454-9253	1,247	66	19.0	37.4%	629 (50.4%)	18 (1.4%)	552 (44.3%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.1%)	46.9	89^th of 159 public high schools	44.0%		47.3	59^th of 106 public high schools	44.3%	30	26.1	37.2	68.8	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Notus Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	25260 Notus Road	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Notus District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 459-4633	144	15	9.9	47.2%	102 (70.8%)	1 (0.7%)	39 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	33.5	109^th of 159 public high schools	31.4%		38.1	69^th of 106 public high schools	34.9%	40	22.5		45.6	$9,777	$1,055	$8,721

Frequently Asked Questions about Middleton High School

What is the racial makeup of Middleton High School?

Students at Middleton High School are 83% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Middleton High School?

Middleton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Middleton Heights Elementary
Elementary : Middleton Mill Creek Elementary
Elementary : Purple Sage Elementary
Middle : Middleton Middle School

Is Middleton High School a good school?

Middleton High School ranks 16^th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Middleton High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,392 students attended Middleton High School.

What district is Middleton High School in?

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