Is South Middle School a good school?

South Middle School ranks 114 th of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 636 students attended South Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of South Middle School?

Students at South Middle School are 58% White, 34% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of South Middle School attend?

Students who attend South Middle School usually go on to attend Skyview High School

South Middle School

Summary:

South Middle School is a public middle school located in Nampa, Idaho, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 675. The school is part of the Nampa School District, which is ranked 69 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Middle School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ISAT Math was 37.4%, compared to the state average of 42.2% and the Nampa School District average of 27.2%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 36.0% and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 41.33%. Additionally, South Middle School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from being ranked 54 out of 100 Idaho middle schools in 2014-2015 to 114 out of 164 in 2023-2024.

Compared to other middle schools in the area, such as Victory Middle School in the Joint School District No. 2 and Sage Valley Middle School in the Vallivue School District, South Middle School generally underperforms academically and serves a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. These findings suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at South Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

229 West Greenhurst Road
Nampa, ID 83686-2971

(208) 468-4740

District: Nampa School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
114^th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,113

Students who attend South Middle School usually attend:

High:

Skyview High School

Feeder schools for South Middle School:

Elementary:	Greenhurst Elementary School
	Iowa Elementary
	Lake Ridge Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 636

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.3%

Hispanic:

33.8%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Middle School ranks worse than 69.5% of middle schools in Idaho. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Nampa School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.86. (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 Racial makeup is: White (58.3%), Hispanic (33.8%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Nampa School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Middle School is 15.4, which is the 2^nd best among 4 middle schools in the Nampa School District. (See more...)

Compare South Middle School employs 41.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Middle School is $7,113. 2 middle schools in the Nampa School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Middle School 114^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See South 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:

Nampa School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nampa School District 69^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Middle School

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Rank History for all students at South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	33.84	120^th	158	24.1%
2009	48.80	92^nd	160	42.5%
2010	55.13	76^th	166	54.2%
2011	42.60	111^th	169	34.3%
2012	46.43	100^th	171	41.5%
2013	40.50	111^th	173	35.8%
2015	37.63	54^th	100	46.0%
2016	35.62	62^nd	98	36.7%
2017	40.67	73^rd	131	44.3%
2018	32.73	68^th	100	32.0%
2019	25.08	36^th	43	16.3%
2021	13.26	37^th	42	11.9%
2022	21.56	42^nd	53	20.8%
2023	17.46	88^th	107	17.8%
2024	30.86	114^th	164	30.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.53	26^th	37	29.7%

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Rank History for Female students at South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2021	11.55	22^nd	24	8.3%
2022	8.04	30^th	32	6.3%
2024	20.89	64^th	72	11.1%

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Rank History for Male students at South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2021	10.03	23^rd	24	4.2%
2022	13.54	31^st	32	3.1%
2024	30.49	51^st	72	29.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	27.65	13^th	17	23.5%
2024	56.62	15^th	56	73.2%

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Rank History for White students at South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2019	21.22	19^th	21	9.5%
2021	13.95	16^th	18	11.1%
2022	22.79	22^nd	29	24.1%
2024	32.96	56^th	81	30.9%

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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 South 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	916	916
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	943	943
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	912	912
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	922	922
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	994	994
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	994	994
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	753	753
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	730	730
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	759	759
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	750	750
2001	628	4	8	176	1	n/a	n/a	0	817
2002	728	1	7	209	3	n/a	n/a	0	948
2003	728	1	7	209	3	n/a	n/a	0	948
2004	637	2	15	202	4	n/a	n/a	0	860
2005	659	8	16	211	4	n/a	n/a	0	898
2006	679	4	17	267	1	n/a	n/a	0	968
2007	678	10	18	274	4	n/a	n/a	0	984
2008	740	8	10	288	5	n/a	n/a	0	1051
2009	698	5	13	201	18	n/a	n/a	0	935
2010	722	10	12	215	6	n/a	n/a	0	965
2011	686	7	3	225	6	3	8	0	938
2012	663	10	4	205	9	10	1	0	902
2013	615	9	9	217	5	14	3	0	872
2014	628	10	11	235	9	11	0	0	904
2015	587	5	7	227	5	7	13	0	851
2016	577	4	10	228	5	6	20	0	850
2017	553	9	8	248	3	6	23	0	850
2018	572	7	7	227	1	6	25	0	845
2019	560	8	4	249	2	3	24	0	850
2020	530	6	6	242	0	0	24	0	808
2021	460	2	2	219	0	1	20	0	704
2022	428	3	5	216	2	2	21	0	677
2023	416	5	4	225	2	3	20	0	675
2024	371	5	4	215	2	7	32	0	636

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 South Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	916	51.1	17.9	17.2
1992	943	51.8	18.2	19.8
1993	912	50.8	18.0	23
1994	922	48.8	18.9	23.1
1995	994	53.4	18.6	23.8
1996	994	53.4	18.6	23.8
1997	753	43.3	17.4	33.7
1998	730	40.5	18.0	29.5
1999	759	41.8	18.2	36.8
2000	750	42.7	17.6	38.9
2001	817	45.8	17.8	41.5
2002	948	53.9	17.6	45.3
2003	948	53.9	17.6	45.3
2004	860	47.6	18.1	48.6
2005	898	50.8	17.7	51
2006	968	53.3	18.2	47.4
2007	984	53.7	18.3	46.4
2008	1051	52.7	19.9	47
2009	935	48.9	19.1	46
2010	965	49.1	19.6	50.7
2011	938	47.8	19.6	56.6
2012	902	48.1	18.7	55.3
2013	872	43.9	19.8	54.1
2014	904	41.4	21.7	54.9
2015	851	46.0	18.5	56.5
2016	850	46.0	18.4	53.4
2017	850	44.2	19.2	51.1
2018	845	44.7	18.8	51.7
2019	850	42.3	20.0	45.3
2020	808	42.4	19.0	46.5
2021	704	40.5	17.3	37.2
2022	677	41.1	16.4	20.5
2023	675	39.1	17.2	41.3
2024	636	41.1	15.4	41.7

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 South Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	916	51.1	17.9	17.2
1992	943	51.8	18.2	19.8
1993	912	50.8	18.0	23
1994	922	48.8	18.9	23.1
1995	994	53.4	18.6	23.8
1996	994	53.4	18.6	23.8
1997	753	43.3	17.4	33.7
1998	730	40.5	18.0	29.5
1999	759	41.8	18.2	36.8
2000	750	42.7	17.6	38.9
2001	817	45.8	17.8	41.5
2002	948	53.9	17.6	45.3
2003	948	53.9	17.6	45.3
2004	860	47.6	18.1	48.6
2005	898	50.8	17.7	51
2006	968	53.3	18.2	47.4
2007	984	53.7	18.3	46.4
2008	1051	52.7	19.9	47
2009	935	48.9	19.1	46
2010	965	49.1	19.6	50.7
2011	938	47.8	19.6	56.6
2012	902	48.1	18.7	55.3
2013	872	43.9	19.8	54.1
2014	904	41.4	21.7	54.9
2015	851	46.0	18.5	56.5
2016	850	46.0	18.4	53.4
2017	850	44.2	19.2	51.1
2018	845	44.7	18.8	51.7
2019	850	42.3	20.0	45.3
2020	808	42.4	19.0	46.5
2021	704	40.5	17.3	37.2
2022	677	41.1	16.4	20.5
2023	675	39.1	17.2	41.3
2024	636	41.1	15.4	41.7

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 South Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,016 (14.3%)	$6,097 (85.7%)	$7,113

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 36^th of 43 Middle schools	Ranks 88^th of 107 Middle schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (South Middle School)	34.9	33.9	1%
6th Grade Math (Nampa School District)	28.5	22.3	6.2%
6th Grade Math (Idaho)	43	39.4	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Middle School)	47.9	35.7	12.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nampa School District)	47.3	30.8	16.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	55.3	50	5.3%
7th Grade Math (South Middle School)	47.1	26.7	20.4%
7th Grade Math (Nampa School District)	38.8	23.1	15.7%
7th Grade Math (Idaho)	45.7	41.3	4.4%
8th Grade Math (South Middle School)	35	21.5	13.5%
8th Grade Math (Nampa School District)	31.3	20	11.3%
8th Grade Math (Idaho)	40.7	36.8	3.9%
All Grades Math (South Middle School)	39	27	12%
All Grades Math (Nampa School District)	35.7	24.4	11.3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (South Middle School)	43.1	22.9	20.2%
All Grades Science (Nampa School District)	48.9	27	21.9%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Middle School)	52.3	39.2	13.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Nampa School District)	50.2	37.2	13%
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	850	675	20.6%
African American	8	5	37.5%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	249	225	9.6%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	560	416	25.7%
Two or More Races	24	20	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.3%	41.3%	4%

Schools Near South 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
South Middle School	Public	6-8	229 West Greenhurst Road	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 468-4740	636	41	15.4	41.7%	371 (58.3%)	5 (0.8%)	215 (33.8%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	32 (5.0%)	30.9	114^th of 164 public middle schools	30.5%		17.5	88^th of 107 public middle schools	17.8%	26	40.6	40.8	31.2	37.4	26.5	46.1	46.4	47.6	46.8	$7,113	$1,016	$6,097
West Middle School	Public	6-8	28 South Midland Boulevard	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4750	521	35	14.8	67.0%	228 (43.8%)	5 (1.0%)	258 (49.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	26 (5.0%)	4.1	163^rd of 164 public middle schools	0.6%		3.2	107^th of 107 public middle schools	0.0%	56	11.1	10.3	16.9	12.7	22.7	18.2	27.4	28.0	24.6	$7,833	$1,205	$6,628
East Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	4085 East Greenhurst Road	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 468-4760	671	39	17.4	53.4%	323 (48.1%)	9 (1.3%)	292 (43.5%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.4%)	12.9	144^th of 164 public middle schools	12.2%		13.5	93^rd of 107 public middle schools	13.1%	51	21.0	28.3	21.8	23.6	23.2	33.9	42.1	39.6	38.4	$7,274	$1,082	$6,192
Lone Star Middle School	Public	6-8	11055 Lone Star Road	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 468-4745	724	39	18.4	48.5%	399 (55.1%)	7 (1.0%)	266 (36.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	38 (5.2%)	24.2	127^th of 164 public middle schools	22.6%		24.6	80^th of 107 public middle schools	25.2%	47	34.7	26.5	30.5	30.8	21.6	48.0	48.9	44.3	47.1	$6,929	$1,058	$5,871
Sage Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	18070 Santa Ana Avenue	Caldwell	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 468-4919	842	43	19.8	32.8%	527 (62.6%)	15 (1.8%)	258 (30.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	34 (4.0%)	40.7	84^th of 164 public middle schools	48.8%		53	40^th of 107 public middle schools	62.6%	44	28.0	37.4	42.4	35.7	38.0	50.0	60.3	54.0	54.7	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Vallivue Middle School	Public	6-8	16412 South 10th Avenue	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 454-1426	672	43	15.8	42.9%	354 (52.7%)	2 (0.3%)	292 (43.5%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.2%)	44.3	75^th of 164 public middle schools	54.3%		47.2	50^th of 107 public middle schools	53.3%	25	38.9	39.9	36.3	38.3	40.6	53.3	56.6	57.0	55.7	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Kuna Middle School	Public	6-8	1360 West Boise Street	Kuna	83634	Ada County	Kuna Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 922-1002	729	43	17.0	35.8%	565 (77.5%)	6 (0.8%)	133 (18.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.6%)	31.8	113^th of 164 public middle schools	31.1%		10.6	101^st of 107 public middle schools	5.6%	12	48.5	40.9	41.8	43.7	30.3	43.1	40.0	33.3	38.8	$6,934	$851	$6,082
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	3311 South 10th Avenue	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3309	552	34	16.3	85.7%	198 (35.9%)	3 (0.5%)	325 (58.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.4%)	10	153^rd of 164 public middle schools	6.7%		9.2	102^nd of 107 public middle schools	4.7%	51	23.4	24.4	16.8	21.1	21.1	30.4	37.8	38.7	35.8	$8,002	$1,487	$6,515
Syringa Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 Willow Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3305	581	32	18.1	88.1%	182 (31.3%)	2 (0.3%)	367 (63.2%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	18 (3.1%)	11	151^st of 164 public middle schools	7.9%		20	84^th of 107 public middle schools	21.5%	67	16.1	24.1	16.4	18.6	24.4	30.2	38.9	44.2	37.4	$7,966	$1,174	$6,792
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	1,057	44	24.0	15.9%	829 (78.4%)	14 (1.3%)	108 (10.2%)	47 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	52 (4.9%)	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

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