Is Vera C O'Leary Middle School a good school?

Vera C O'Leary Middle School ranks 55 th of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vera C O'Leary Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 783 students attended Vera C O'Leary Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Vera C O'Leary Middle School?

Students at Vera C O'Leary Middle School are 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Vera C O'Leary Middle School attend?

Students who attend Vera C O'Leary Middle School usually go on to attend Twin Falls High School

Vera C O'Leary Middle School

Summary:

Vera C O'Leary Middle School is a public middle school located in Twin Falls, Idaho, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 783 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming the Twin Falls District and the state of Idaho in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

Vera C O'Leary Middle School has a unique student demographic, with a significantly higher percentage of White students (79.18%) compared to nearby schools like South Hills Middle School (36% Hispanic) and Robert Stuart Middle School (19.87% Hispanic). Additionally, the school has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (19.1%) than the nearby South Hills Middle School (35.2%) and Robert Stuart Middle School (29.1%), indicating better student attendance and engagement.

Vera C O'Leary Middle School's academic performance is consistently strong, with the school ranking among the top middle schools in Idaho, reaching as high as 10th out of 43 schools in the 2018-2019 school year and currently ranking 55th out of 164 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance has remained relatively consistent across different subject areas and grade levels, suggesting a well-rounded and effective educational program that supports the success of its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2350 Elizabeth Boulevard
Twin Falls, ID 83301-7551

(208) 733-2155

District: Twin Falls District

SchoolDigger Rank:
55^th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,074

Students who attend Vera C O'Leary Middle School usually attend:

High:

Twin Falls High School

Feeder schools for Vera C O'Leary Middle School:

Elementary:	Morningside Elementary School
	Pillar Falls Elementary
	Sawtooth Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 783

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vera C O'Leary Middle School ranks better than 66.5% of middle schools in Idaho. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Twin Falls District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.73. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vera C O'Leary Middle School is $7,074, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Twin Falls District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vera C O'Leary Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vera C O'Leary Middle School 55^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Vera C O'Leary Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Twin Falls District:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Falls District 61^st of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vera C O'Leary Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Vera C O'Leary Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	71.66	30^th	158	81.0%
2009	64.95	48^th	160	70.0%
2010	64.27	46^th	166	72.3%
2011	69.93	30^th	169	82.2%
2012	67.31	46^th	171	73.1%
2013	67.18	49^th	173	71.7%
2015	64.37	29^th	100	71.0%
2016	65.72	26^th	98	73.5%
2017	64.14	41^st	131	68.7%
2018	69.25	29^th	100	71.0%
2019	68.30	10^th	43	76.7%
2021	55.22	16^th	42	61.9%
2022	79.84	10^th	53	81.1%
2023	64.65	27^th	107	74.8%
2024	57.73	55^th	164	66.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vera C O'Leary Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	63.79	15^th	47	68.1%
2023	41.20	16^th	27	40.7%
2024	39.64	21^st	37	43.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Vera C O'Leary Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	72.44	15^th	60	75.0%
2023	53.06	21^st	51	58.8%
2024	50.13	36^th	72	50.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Vera C O'Leary Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	67.62	19^th	60	68.3%
2023	60.41	20^th	51	60.8%
2024	60.12	27^th	72	62.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vera C O'Leary Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.22	18^th	56	67.9%

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Rank History for White students at Vera C O'Leary Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	55.51	17^th	35	51.4%
2022	70.64	10^th	29	65.5%
2024	61.31	24^th	81	70.4%

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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 Vera C O'Leary 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	913	913
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	966	966
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	975	975
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	944	944
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	904	904
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	904	904
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	908	908
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	899	899
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	875	875
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	913	913
2001	814	7	16	66	2	n/a	n/a	0	905
2002	806	4	12	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	897
2003	806	4	12	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	897
2004	784	6	22	77	7	n/a	n/a	0	896
2005	796	8	14	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	905
2006	812	6	17	95	5	n/a	n/a	0	935
2007	814	5	17	93	7	n/a	n/a	0	936
2008	808	4	20	108	6	n/a	n/a	0	946
2009	785	6	17	104	3	n/a	n/a	0	915
2010	726	6	14	119	5	n/a	n/a	0	870
2011	699	4	16	121	3	3	5	0	851
2012	732	5	19	134	5	4	5	0	904
2013	702	5	24	162	2	7	6	0	908
2014	756	12	26	128	2	10	13	0	947
2015	714	13	21	126	2	8	17	0	901
2016	760	18	16	117	8	8	9	0	936
2017	773	11	16	141	6	6	7	0	960
2018	676	13	10	92	4	9	5	0	809
2019	673	10	10	100	3	7	8	0	811
2020	727	14	8	101	7	3	15	0	875
2021	632	13	11	93	6	2	16	0	773
2022	644	10	12	93	8	4	14	0	785
2023	620	9	10	113	5	4	22	0	783

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 Vera C O'Leary Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	913	42.5	21.4	18.6
1992	966	45.3	21.3	17.3
1993	975	46.6	20.9	22.4
1994	944	45.2	20.9	19.2
1995	904	45.0	20.1	16.9
1996	904	45.0	20.1	16.9
1997	908	45.5	20.0	19.1
1998	899	44.8	20.1	20.7
1999	875	45.9	19.1	29.4
2000	913	48.0	19.0	29.5
2001	905	51.9	17.4	32.9
2002	897	52.2	17.2	34.1
2003	897	52.2	17.2	34.1
2004	896	49.1	18.2	36.2
2005	905	49.5	18.3	39.8
2006	935	51.2	18.3	42.9
2007	936	51.6	18.1	37.8
2008	946	52.6	18.0	45.1
2009	915	54.5	16.8	44.5
2010	870	42.3	20.5	53.4
2011	851	47.7	17.8	60.3
2012	904	45.8	19.7	54.4
2013	908	42.6	21.3	52.3
2014	947	42.5	22.2	51.2
2015	901	44.0	20.4	43.8
2016	936	47.0	19.9	46.8
2017	960	46.3	20.7	45.4
2018	809	38.8	20.8	38.8
2019	811	37.3	21.7	33.7
2020	875	38.3	22.7	33
2021	773	33.8	22.8	25.2
2022	785	35.8	21.9	12.1
2023	783	36.9	21.1	26.4

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 Vera C O'Leary Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	913	42.5	21.4	18.6
1992	966	45.3	21.3	17.3
1993	975	46.6	20.9	22.4
1994	944	45.2	20.9	19.2
1995	904	45.0	20.1	16.9
1996	904	45.0	20.1	16.9
1997	908	45.5	20.0	19.1
1998	899	44.8	20.1	20.7
1999	875	45.9	19.1	29.4
2000	913	48.0	19.0	29.5
2001	905	51.9	17.4	32.9
2002	897	52.2	17.2	34.1
2003	897	52.2	17.2	34.1
2004	896	49.1	18.2	36.2
2005	905	49.5	18.3	39.8
2006	935	51.2	18.3	42.9
2007	936	51.6	18.1	37.8
2008	946	52.6	18.0	45.1
2009	915	54.5	16.8	44.5
2010	870	42.3	20.5	53.4
2011	851	47.7	17.8	60.3
2012	904	45.8	19.7	54.4
2013	908	42.6	21.3	52.3
2014	947	42.5	22.2	51.2
2015	901	44.0	20.4	43.8
2016	936	47.0	19.9	46.8
2017	960	46.3	20.7	45.4
2018	809	38.8	20.8	38.8
2019	811	37.3	21.7	33.7
2020	875	38.3	22.7	33
2021	773	33.8	22.8	25.2
2022	785	35.8	21.9	12.1
2023	783	36.9	21.1	26.4

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 Vera C O'Leary Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$852 (12.0%)	$6,222 (88.0%)	$7,074

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vera C O'Leary 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 10^th of 43 Middle schools	Ranks 27^th of 107 Middle schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Vera C O'Leary Middle School)	54.1	37.9	16.2%
6th Grade Math (Twin Falls District)	39.6	33.8	5.8%
6th Grade Math (Idaho)	43	39.4	3.6%
7th Grade Math (Vera C O'Leary Middle School)	56.4	49.6	6.8%
7th Grade Math (Twin Falls District)	42.6	36	6.6%
7th Grade Math (Idaho)	45.7	41.3	4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vera C O'Leary Middle School)	65.9	66.1	0.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Falls District)	55.1	49.2	5.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	57.7	53.8	3.9%
8th Grade Math (Vera C O'Leary Middle School)	52.1	53.4	1.3%
8th Grade Math (Twin Falls District)	32.5	37.4	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Idaho)	40.7	36.8	3.9%
All Grades Math (Vera C O'Leary Middle School)	54.3	46.9	7.4%
All Grades Math (Twin Falls District)	42.1	38.8	3.3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Vera C O'Leary Middle School)	55.9	36.7	19.2%
All Grades Science (Twin Falls District)	56	38.9	17.1%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Vera C O'Leary Middle School)	63.5	58.9	4.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Twin Falls District)	50.9	48.5	2.4%
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	811	783	3.5%
African American	10	9	10%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	10	10
Hispanic	100	113	13%
Pacific Islander	7	4	42.9%
White	673	620	7.9%
Two or More Races	8	22	175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.7%	26.4%	7.2%

Schools Near Vera C O'Leary 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
Vera C O'Leary Middle School	Public	6-8	2350 Elizabeth Boulevard	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 733-2155	783	37	21.1	26.4%	620 (79.2%)	9 (1.1%)	113 (14.4%)	10 (1.3%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	22 (2.8%)	57.7	55^th of 164 public middle schools	66.5%		64.7	27^th of 107 public middle schools	74.8%	28	45.9	45.4	51.1	47.5	38.3	57.0	55.2	66.9	59.8	$7,074	$852	$6,222
Bridge Academy	Public	7-8	616 Eastland Drive	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 733-8505	55	5	11.7	76.4%	32 (58.2%)	1 (1.8%)	16 (29.1%)	2 (3.6%)	2 (3.6%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)										$10,910	$1,115	$9,794
South Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	1550 Harrison Street	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 732-5161	625	37	17.1	29.3%	359 (57.4%)	21 (3.4%)	225 (36.0%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.3%)	11.8	147^th of 164 public middle schools	10.4%		13.3	95^th of 107 public middle schools	11.2%	52			21.9	20.4	30.1	31.3	36.8	36.1	34.7	$8,182	$1,256	$6,926
Robert Stuart Middle School	Public	6-8	644 Caswell Avenue West	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 733-4875	765	38	20.0	20.4%	544 (71.1%)	27 (3.5%)	152 (19.9%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.8%)	18 (2.4%)	22.5	131^st of 164 public middle schools	20.1%		37.7	62^nd of 107 public middle schools	42.1%	69	35.1	31.2	27.6	31.3	33.9	42.1	41.9	42.1	42.1	$7,907	$1,207	$6,699
Kimberly Middle School	Public	6-8	525 Center Street West	Kimberly	83341	Twin Falls County	Kimberly District	No	No	No	No	(208) 423-4170	478	24	20.3	26.2%	402 (84.1%)	3 (0.6%)	65 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	27.8	121^st of 164 public middle schools	26.2%		23.4	82^nd of 107 public middle schools	23.4%	39				29.4	33.1			46.4	44.1	$6,268	$483	$5,785
Filer Middle School	Public	7-8	299 Highway 30	Filer	83328	Twin Falls County	Filer District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 326-5906	266	15	17.9	34.6%	213 (80.1%)	4 (1.5%)	46 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	44.2	76^th of 164 public middle schools	53.7%		55.9	37^th of 107 public middle schools	65.4%	39				42.9	33.4				52.5	$7,346	$1,064	$6,282
Filer Intermediate School	Public	4-6	833 6th Street West	Filer	83328	Twin Falls County	Filer District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 326-3069	350	19	18.8	37.1%	295 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)				37.8					53.4	$6,839	$993	$5,846
Jerome Middle School	Public	6-8	520 10th Avenue West	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 324-8134	973	52	18.8	57.1%	403 (41.4%)	1 (0.1%)	553 (56.8%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	20.1	133^rd of 164 public middle schools	18.9%		14.4	91^st of 107 public middle schools	15.0%	42				23.5	33.5				37.2	$6,551	$1,043	$5,509
Buhl Middle School	Public	6-8	525 Sawtooth Boulevard	Buhl	83316	Twin Falls County	Buhl Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 543-8292	313	18	17.8	48.9%	191 (61.0%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (37.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)				35.8					43.9	$8,358	$1,255	$7,103

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