Robert Stuart Middle School

Summary:

Robert Stuart Middle School is a public middle school located in Twin Falls, Idaho, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 765 students. The school is part of the Twin Falls School District, which is ranked 61 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robert Stuart Middle School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the state and district averages. The school's proficiency rates in Math (31.3%), Science (33.9%), and English Language Arts (42.1%) are all below the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 19.4% to 31.0% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Vera C O'Leary Middle School, which had a 19.1% chronic absenteeism rate in 2022-2023. Despite having a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (20.39% in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, Robert Stuart Middle School's per-student spending ($7,907 in 2018-2019) is lower than schools like Bridge Academy ($10,910) and Wendell Middle School ($7,016).

Interestingly, Robert Stuart Middle School has a higher percentage of white students (71.11%) compared to nearby schools like South Hills Middle School (57.44%) and Vera C O'Leary Middle School (79.18%). The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the years, from a high of 30 out of 42 Idaho middle schools in 2020-2021 to 131 out of 164 in 2023-2024, suggesting that its performance has not kept pace with other middle schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 6-8

644 Caswell Avenue West
Twin Falls, ID 83301-3707

(208) 733-4875

District: Twin Falls District

SchoolDigger Rank:
131^st of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,907

Students who attend Robert Stuart Middle School usually attend:

High:

Canyon Ridge High School

Feeder schools for Robert Stuart Middle School:

Elementary:	Harrison Elementary School
	I B Perrine Elementary School
	Rock Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 765

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.1%

Hispanic:

19.9%

African American:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert Stuart Middle School ranks worse than 79.9% of middle schools in Idaho. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Twin Falls District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.51. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Robert Stuart Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Twin Falls District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert Stuart Middle School is $7,907. 1 middle schools in the Twin Falls District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert Stuart Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert Stuart Middle School 131^st of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Robert Stuart Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Robert Stuart Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Robert Stuart Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	38.89	113^th	158	28.5%
2009	32.42	123^rd	160	23.1%
2010	33.92	129^th	166	22.3%
2011	54.37	80^th	169	52.7%
2012	54.90	78^th	171	54.4%
2013	51.62	85^th	173	50.9%
2015	21.46	82^nd	100	18.0%
2016	17.34	82^nd	98	16.3%
2017	20.95	111^th	131	15.3%
2018	32.90	67^th	100	33.0%
2021	28.31	30^th	42	28.6%
2022	36.64	37^th	53	30.2%
2023	37.69	62^nd	107	42.1%
2024	22.51	131^st	164	20.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Robert Stuart Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2022	25.07	27^th	32	15.6%
2023	24.59	43^rd	51	15.7%
2024	15.78	68^th	72	5.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Robert Stuart Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2022	27.55	25^th	32	21.9%
2023	37.28	33^rd	51	35.3%
2024	19.71	61^st	72	15.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robert Stuart Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.07	44^th	56	21.4%

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Rank History for White students at Robert Stuart Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.29	60^th	81	25.9%

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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 Robert Stuart 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	651	651
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	708	708
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	726	726
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	819	819
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	880	880
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	880	880
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	879	879
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	794	794
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	770	770
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	782	782
2001	605	4	21	130	2	n/a	n/a	0	762
2002	609	5	21	141	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
2003	609	5	21	141	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
2004	584	4	14	112	1	n/a	n/a	0	715
2005	573	7	14	118	4	n/a	n/a	0	716
2006	604	7	11	120	6	n/a	n/a	0	748
2007	568	2	5	143	8	n/a	n/a	0	726
2008	535	6	7	158	4	n/a	n/a	0	710
2009	555	12	15	166	3	n/a	n/a	0	751
2010	561	9	15	181	5	n/a	n/a	0	771
2011	499	10	19	179	6	0	1	0	714
2012	525	17	17	202	7	1	3	0	772
2013	578	13	19	216	9	2	0	0	837
2014	613	11	25	260	12	3	5	0	929
2015	629	9	32	248	9	2	9	0	938
2016	654	16	40	274	6	3	8	0	1001
2017	660	25	38	262	7	3	8	0	1003
2018	482	28	24	125	4	7	9	0	679
2019	523	30	22	121	5	8	10	0	719
2020	552	27	18	129	6	8	8	0	748
2021	554	32	21	119	6	11	10	0	753
2022	552	28	18	146	5	10	20	0	779
2023	544	27	9	152	1	14	18	0	765

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Robert Stuart Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	651	33.6	19.3	20.4
1992	708	33.1	21.3	24.7
1993	726	35.1	20.7	26.2
1994	819	41.7	19.6	23.9
1995	880	44.0	20.0	26.1
1996	880	44.0	20.0	26.1
1997	879	45.0	19.5	27.9
1998	794	44.9	17.7	32.6
1999	770	44.3	17.4	45.6
2000	782	39.6	19.7	41.9
2001	762	46.0	16.6	47
2002	776	46.0	16.9	51.9
2003	776	46.0	16.9	51.9
2004	715	46.2	15.5	53.8
2005	716	45.4	15.8	53.4
2006	748	45.1	16.6	53.2
2007	726	45.7	15.9	57.6
2008	710	44.9	15.8	57.5
2009	751	47.9	15.7	64.7
2010	771	44.3	17.3	65.9
2011	714	45.6	15.6	71.4
2012	772	44.7	17.2	70.7
2013	837	42.0	19.9	68.8
2014	929	44.6	20.7	65.4
2015	938	48.0	19.5	52.8
2016	1001	49.0	20.4	67.4
2017	1003	54.8	18.2	62.4
2018	679	38.4	17.6	54.8
2019	719	36.6	19.6	47.3
2020	748	37.3	20.0	46.4
2021	753	38.7	19.4	32.1
2022	779	38.2	20.3	20.5
2023	765	38.2	20.0	20.4

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 Robert Stuart Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	651	33.6	19.3	20.4
1992	708	33.1	21.3	24.7
1993	726	35.1	20.7	26.2
1994	819	41.7	19.6	23.9
1995	880	44.0	20.0	26.1
1996	880	44.0	20.0	26.1
1997	879	45.0	19.5	27.9
1998	794	44.9	17.7	32.6
1999	770	44.3	17.4	45.6
2000	782	39.6	19.7	41.9
2001	762	46.0	16.6	47
2002	776	46.0	16.9	51.9
2003	776	46.0	16.9	51.9
2004	715	46.2	15.5	53.8
2005	716	45.4	15.8	53.4
2006	748	45.1	16.6	53.2
2007	726	45.7	15.9	57.6
2008	710	44.9	15.8	57.5
2009	751	47.9	15.7	64.7
2010	771	44.3	17.3	65.9
2011	714	45.6	15.6	71.4
2012	772	44.7	17.2	70.7
2013	837	42.0	19.9	68.8
2014	929	44.6	20.7	65.4
2015	938	48.0	19.5	52.8
2016	1001	49.0	20.4	67.4
2017	1003	54.8	18.2	62.4
2018	679	38.4	17.6	54.8
2019	719	36.6	19.6	47.3
2020	748	37.3	20.0	46.4
2021	753	38.7	19.4	32.1
2022	779	38.2	20.3	20.5
2023	765	38.2	20.0	20.4

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 Robert Stuart Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,207 (15.3%)	$6,699 (84.7%)	$7,907

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert Stuart Middle School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Robert Stuart Middle School)	34.7	36.6	1.9%
6th Grade Math (Twin Falls District)	39.6	35.9	3.7%
6th Grade Math (Idaho)	43	40.7	2.3%
All Grades Math (Robert Stuart Middle School)	33.3	37.7	4.4%
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 (Robert Stuart Middle School)	46.8	38.1	8.7%
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 (Robert Stuart Middle School)	47.4	45.6	1.8%
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	719	765	6.4%
African American	30	27	10%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	22	9	59.1%
Hispanic	121	152	25.6%
Pacific Islander	8	14	75%
White	523	544	4%
Two or More Races	10	18	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.3%	20.4%	26.9%

Schools Near Robert Stuart 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Wendell Middle School	Public	5-8	920 East Main Street	Wendell	83355	Gooding County	Wendell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 536-5531	341	21	16.3	59.2%	126 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	212 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9.1	156^th of 164 public middle schools	4.9%		7.5	105^th of 107 public middle schools	1.9%	51				17.7	21.5				31.8	$7,016	$1,228	$5,787

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Stuart Middle School

What high school do graduates of Robert Stuart Middle School attend?

Students who attend Robert Stuart Middle School usually go on to attend Canyon Ridge High School

What district is Robert Stuart Middle School in?

Twin Falls District

How many students attend Robert Stuart Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 765 students attended Robert Stuart Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Robert Stuart Middle School?

Students at Robert Stuart Middle School are 71% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

Is Robert Stuart Middle School a good school?

Robert Stuart Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.1% of Idaho middle schools.

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