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West Minico Middle School

Summary:

West Minico Middle School is a public middle school in Paul, Idaho, serving 529 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Minidoka County Joint District, which is ranked 72 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Minico Middle School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in ISAT Math (21%), ISAT Science (18.4%), and ISAT English Language Arts (33.5%) significantly lower than the state averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31%, compared to the state average of around 20%. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 54.63% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 17.8 students per teacher.

When compared to nearby schools, such as East Minico Middle School and Declo Junior High School, West Minico Middle School consistently underperforms on academic measures, has higher chronic absenteeism rates, and serves a higher proportion of students from low-income families. The school's per-student spending of $7,271 in 2018-2019 is also lower than the state average, which may contribute to the challenges the school faces in providing quality education and resources to its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 155 S 600 W
       Paul, ID  83347-8621

(208) 438-5018

District: Minidoka County Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
155th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools


Students who attend West Minico Middle School usually attend:

High:    Minico Senior High School

Feeder schools for West Minico Middle School:

Elementary:    Heyburn Elementary School
    Paul Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  529

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.3%
Hispanic:
48.0%
American Indian:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.6% Help


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Compare Details West Minico Middle School ranks worse than 94.5% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.35. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 2024 Rankings:

West Minico Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Minico Middle School 155th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See West Minico Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Minidoka County Joint District:

SchoolDigger ranks Minidoka County Joint District 72nd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Minico Middle School

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Rank History for all students at West Minico Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 37.48 115th 158 27.2%
2009 35.45 117th 160 26.9%
2010 28.51 140th 166 15.7%
2011 26.94 144th 169 14.8%
2012 32.33 136th 171 20.5%
2013 33.74 129th 173 25.4%
2015 23.17 80th 100 20.0%
2016 28.12 72nd 98 26.5%
2017 23.51 104th 131 20.6%
2023 12.62 96th 107 10.3%
2024 9.35 155th 164 5.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Minico Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 11.39 55th 56 1.8%
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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.

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Minico 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 631 631
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 644 644
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 618 618
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 588 588
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 597 597
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 597 597
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 602 602
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 562 562
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 485 485
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 482 482
2001 294 1 3 120 4 n/a n/a 0 422
2002 300 2 4 150 2 n/a n/a 0 458
2003 300 2 4 150 2 n/a n/a 0 458
2004 301 1 3 148 4 n/a n/a 0 457
2005 273 0 4 162 4 n/a n/a 0 443
2006 253 1 1 160 3 n/a n/a 0 418
2007 270 1 1 177 6 n/a n/a 0 455
2008 269 1 0 171 5 n/a n/a 0 446
2009 280 1 0 148 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2010 237 4 1 171 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2011 230 2 0 200 2 0 4 0 438
2012 228 1 0 202 3 0 5 0 439
2013 248 4 1 174 1 0 6 0 434
2014 234 2 1 179 5 0 3 0 424
2015 236 4 0 172 4 0 3 0 419
2016 248 0 0 184 4 1 5 0 442
2017 273 0 0 196 5 2 2 0 478
2018 257 0 0 219 3 0 1 0 480
2019 276 0 0 230 4 0 1 0 511
2020 292 0 1 252 2 1 3 0 551
2021 282 0 1 253 3 1 7 0 547
2022 296 2 1 244 3 0 7 0 553
2023 261 2 2 254 4 2 4 0 529

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 West Minico Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 631 31.6 19.9 25.2
1992 644 32.3 19.9 28.4
1993 618 34.2 18.1 25.7
1994 588 31.7 18.5 23
1995 597 28.4 21.0 27.3
1996 597 28.4 21.0 27.3
1997 602 29.2 20.6 29.2
1998 562 29.2 19.2 32.6
1999 485 25.3 19.2 45.8
2000 482 25.5 18.9 54.8
2001 422 23.3 18.1 51.4
2002 458 24.2 18.9 62
2003 458 24.2 18.9 62
2004 457 25.3 18.1 66.1
2005 443 24.9 17.8 61.9
2006 418 23.6 17.7 70.6
2007 455 26.1 17.4 64.2
2008 446 26.1 17.1 69.5
2009 429 25.4 16.9 64.1
2010 413 25.3 16.2 70.2
2011 438 23.5 18.6 73.1
2012 439 22.5 19.5 67.9
2013 434 21.7 20.0 62.2
2014 424 22.3 18.9 58.7
2015 419 22.0 19.0 99.3
2016 442 24.0 18.4 99.3
2017 478 27.4 17.3 99.4
2018 480 27.3 17.5 99.4
2019 511 27.6 18.5 62.2
2020 551 29.2 18.8 61.9
2021 547 27.7 19.6 41.5
2022 553 29.0 19.0 33.1
2023 529 29.5 17.8 54.6

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 West Minico Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 631 31.6 19.9 25.2
1992 644 32.3 19.9 28.4
1993 618 34.2 18.1 25.7
1994 588 31.7 18.5 23
1995 597 28.4 21.0 27.3
1996 597 28.4 21.0 27.3
1997 602 29.2 20.6 29.2
1998 562 29.2 19.2 32.6
1999 485 25.3 19.2 45.8
2000 482 25.5 18.9 54.8
2001 422 23.3 18.1 51.4
2002 458 24.2 18.9 62
2003 458 24.2 18.9 62
2004 457 25.3 18.1 66.1
2005 443 24.9 17.8 61.9
2006 418 23.6 17.7 70.6
2007 455 26.1 17.4 64.2
2008 446 26.1 17.1 69.5
2009 429 25.4 16.9 64.1
2010 413 25.3 16.2 70.2
2011 438 23.5 18.6 73.1
2012 439 22.5 19.5 67.9
2013 434 21.7 20.0 62.2
2014 424 22.3 18.9 58.7
2015 419 22.0 19.0 99.3
2016 442 24.0 18.4 99.3
2017 478 27.4 17.3 99.4
2018 480 27.3 17.5 99.4
2019 511 27.6 18.5 62.2
2020 551 29.2 18.8 61.9
2021 547 27.7 19.6 41.5
2022 553 29.0 19.0 33.1
2023 529 29.5 17.8 54.6

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 West Minico Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,029 (14.2%) $6,242 (85.8%) $7,271

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Minico 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 (%)
6th Grade Math (West Minico Middle School)30.117.5
 12.6%
   6th Grade Math (Minidoka County Joint District)30.319
 11.3%
   6th Grade Math (Idaho)4340.7
 2.3%
All Grades Math (West Minico Middle School)30.223.9
 6.3%
   All Grades Math (Minidoka County Joint District)32.126.6
 5.5%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (West Minico Middle School)36.525.8
 10.7%
   All Grades Science (Minidoka County Joint District)41.626.1
 15.5%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Minico Middle School)4532.2
 12.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Minidoka County Joint District)43.536.2
 7.3%
   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 Students511529
 3.5%
African American02
American Indian44
Asian02
Hispanic230254
 10.4%
Pacific Islander02
White276261
 5.4%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.2%54.6%
 7.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about West Minico Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 529 students attended West Minico Middle School.

Students at West Minico Middle School are 49% White, 48% Hispanic.

Students who attend West Minico Middle School usually go on to attend Minico Senior High School

West Minico Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Idaho middle schools.


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