Parma Middle School

Summary:

Parma Middle School is a public middle school in Parma, Idaho, serving 323 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Parma District, which is ranked 41 out of 56 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parma Middle School has a higher percentage of White students (66.56%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, the school's performance on ISAT tests is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Summitvue Middle School and Vallivue Middle School in the Vallivue School District, as well as Middleton Middle School in the Middleton District.

Parma Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (47.06%), indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to nearby schools. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's academic performance, as research has shown a correlation between poverty and lower academic achievement. Additionally, Parma Middle School has seen a slight increase in chronic absenteeism, from 12.3% in 2020-2021 to 14.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and may require further attention and intervention to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 5-8

905 East McConnell Street
Parma, ID 83660-5613

(208) 722-5115

District: Parma District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,346

Students who attend Parma Middle School usually attend:

High:

Parma High School

Feeder schools for Parma Middle School:

Elementary:

Maxine Johnson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.3%

Hispanic:

28.4%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parma Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.6. (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 (69.3%), Hispanic (28.4%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parma Middle School is 16.5. (See more...)

Compare Parma Middle School employs 18.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parma Middle School is $7,346.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Parma Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Parma Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	42.30	107^th	158	32.3%
2009	36.51	113^th	160	29.4%
2010	38.15	115^th	166	30.7%
2011	44.94	101^st	169	40.2%
2012	37.05	126^th	171	26.3%
2013	39.68	114^th	173	34.1%
2015	32.16	64^th	100	36.0%
2016	32.13	65^th	98	33.7%
2017	33.16	89^th	131	32.1%
2018	40.01	59^th	100	41.0%
2023	44.60	54^th	107	49.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.10	21^st	47	55.3%

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Rank History for White students at Parma Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.07	29^th	81	64.2%

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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 Parma Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	230	230
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	232	232
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	238	238
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	238	238
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	217	217
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	213	213
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	241	241
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	244	244
2001	181	0	1	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2002	170	1	4	79	1	n/a	n/a	0	255
2003	170	1	4	79	1	n/a	n/a	0	255
2004	163	2	3	82	6	n/a	n/a	0	256
2005	167	1	4	86	7	n/a	n/a	0	265
2006	186	1	2	83	6	n/a	n/a	0	278
2007	265	1	2	93	4	n/a	n/a	0	365
2008	234	1	2	94	4	n/a	n/a	0	335
2009	212	1	5	101	4	n/a	n/a	0	323
2010	217	0	4	102	6	n/a	n/a	0	329
2011	220	1	2	106	1	0	11	0	341
2012	218	0	2	93	2	0	12	0	327
2013	220	0	2	96	2	0	10	0	330
2014	219	0	2	100	1	0	12	0	334
2015	214	1	2	91	1	0	11	0	320
2016	210	1	1	93	0	0	10	0	315
2017	222	1	1	95	0	0	12	0	331
2018	233	0	1	102	0	0	11	0	347
2019	235	1	1	106	0	0	11	0	354
2020	227	1	1	107	0	0	9	0	345
2021	217	1	1	103	1	0	10	0	333
2022	219	1	0	98	1	0	4	0	323
2023	215	0	0	96	1	2	9	0	323
2024	210	0	0	86	2	2	3	0	303

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 Parma Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	230	12.8	18.0	43
1994	232	11.5	20.2	42.7
1995	238	11.9	20.0	37.8
1996	238	11.9	20.0	37.8
1997	217	11.6	18.7	44.2
1998	213	11.2	19.0	46.9
1999	241	13.0	18.5	56.4
2000	244	14.6	16.7	60.7
2001	240	12.6	19.0	70.4
2002	255	15.5	16.5	63.5
2003	255	15.5	16.5	63.5
2004	256	15.5	16.5	64.8
2005	265	13.8	19.2	69.1
2006	278	13.7	20.3	66.5
2007	365	22.6	16.2	62.5
2008	335	19.4	17.3	63.9
2009	323	17.4	18.5	73.1
2010	329	18.0	18.2	72
2011	341	23.5	14.4	76.2
2012	327	20.7	15.7	69.1
2013	330	17.3	19.0	65.8
2014	334	19.2	17.3	67.7
2015	320	18.0	17.7	63.4
2016	315	18.0	17.5	66.7
2017	331	18.8	17.5	63.1
2018	347	19.3	17.9	59.4
2019	354	18.1	19.4	50.6
2020	345	18.0	19.1	51
2021	333	17.9	18.5	41.7
2022	323	18.2	17.7	21.4
2023	323	18.0	17.9	47.1
2024	303	18.3	16.5	48.5

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 Parma Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	230	12.8	18.0	43
1994	232	11.5	20.2	42.7
1995	238	11.9	20.0	37.8
1996	238	11.9	20.0	37.8
1997	217	11.6	18.7	44.2
1998	213	11.2	19.0	46.9
1999	241	13.0	18.5	56.4
2000	244	14.6	16.7	60.7
2001	240	12.6	19.0	70.4
2002	255	15.5	16.5	63.5
2003	255	15.5	16.5	63.5
2004	256	15.5	16.5	64.8
2005	265	13.8	19.2	69.1
2006	278	13.7	20.3	66.5
2007	365	22.6	16.2	62.5
2008	335	19.4	17.3	63.9
2009	323	17.4	18.5	73.1
2010	329	18.0	18.2	72
2011	341	23.5	14.4	76.2
2012	327	20.7	15.7	69.1
2013	330	17.3	19.0	65.8
2014	334	19.2	17.3	67.7
2015	320	18.0	17.7	63.4
2016	315	18.0	17.5	66.7
2017	331	18.8	17.5	63.1
2018	347	19.3	17.9	59.4
2019	354	18.1	19.4	50.6
2020	345	18.0	19.1	51
2021	333	17.9	18.5	41.7
2022	323	18.2	17.7	21.4
2023	323	18.0	17.9	47.1
2024	303	18.3	16.5	48.5

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 Parma Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$921 (12.5%)	$6,425 (87.5%)	$7,346

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parma 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 (Parma Middle School)	41.2	40.7	0.5%
All Grades Math (Parma District)	41.2	40.3	0.9%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Parma Middle School)	51.8	32.9	18.9%
All Grades Science (Parma District)	54.7	30.6	24.1%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Parma Middle School)	54	50.5	3.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Parma District)	54.3	51.4	2.9%
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	354	323	8.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	106	96	9.4%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	235	215	8.5%
Two or More Races	11	9	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.6%	47.1%	3.5%

Schools Near Parma 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
Parma Middle School	Public	5-8	905 East McConnell Street	Parma	83660	Canyon County	Parma District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 722-5115	303	18	16.5	48.5%	210 (69.3%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)				45.8					53.6	$7,346	$921	$6,425
Wilder Middle School	Public	6-8	419 Huff Road	Wilder	83676	Canyon County	Wilder District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 482-6228	113	4	27.2	65.5%	30 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)									20.6	$9,127	$940	$8,187
Homedale Middle School	Public	5-8	3437 Johnstone Road	Homedale	83628	Owyhee County	Homedale Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 337-5780	382	22	17.2	52.9%	272 (71.2%)	2 (0.5%)	102 (26.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)				42.4					57.7	$7,372	$900	$6,473
New Plymouth Middle School	Public	6-8	4400 Southwest 2nd Avenue	New Plymouth	83655	Payette County	New Plymouth District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 278-5788	237	13	18.2	34.6%	192 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (14.8%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)				57.1					66.2	$5,435	$930	$4,505
Fruitland Middle School	Public	5-8	800 South Pennsylvania Avenue	Fruitland	83619	Payette County	Fruitland District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 452-3350	474	24	19.5	42.4%	292 (61.6%)	1 (0.2%)	157 (33.1%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	28.6	119^th of 164 public middle schools	27.4%					(n/a)				26.3	34.6				46.7	$6,768	$704	$6,065
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
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
Middleton Middle School	Public	6-8	511 West Main Street	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 585-3251	997	51	19.3	23.5%	826 (82.8%)	4 (0.4%)	141 (14.1%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.8%)	48.1	71^st of 164 public middle schools	56.7%		49.4	46^th of 107 public middle schools	57.0%	25				37.8	41.6				54.7	$6,834	$799	$6,035
Summitvue Middle School	Public	6-8	320 Smeed Parkway	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 332-6800	769	43	17.8	52.0%	323 (42.0%)	19 (2.5%)	402 (52.3%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (1.8%)	22.5	130^th of 164 public middle schools	20.7%		23.4	81^st of 107 public middle schools	24.3%	49	20.6	25.6	29.8	25.4	35.9	32.0	46.5	55.1	44.8
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Parma Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Parma Middle School?

Students at Parma Middle School are 69% White, 28% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Parma Middle School attend?

Students who attend Parma Middle School usually go on to attend Parma High School

What district is Parma Middle School in?

Parma District

How many students attend Parma Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 303 students attended Parma Middle School.

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