Summary:
The 83434 zip code area is home to two schools - Midway Elementary School and Jefferson High School, both part of the Jefferson County Joint District. While Midway Elementary is performing at a relatively average level, Jefferson High School is consistently among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with concerning academic outcomes and school climate indicators.
Midway Elementary School has a relatively large student population of 458 students, with a high percentage of white students at 88.21%. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Idaho elementary schools and underperforms on state assessments, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages in math, science, and English language arts. Additionally, Midway Elementary has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.9%, significantly above the state average.
In contrast, Jefferson High School has a very small student population of only 100 students, with a more diverse student body compared to Midway Elementary. However, Jefferson High School is consistently ranked in the bottom 5% of Idaho high schools, with an abysmal 4-year graduation rate of only 58.3% and an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 55.4%, more than triple the state average. Despite spending more per student than Midway Elementary, Jefferson High School's academic outcomes and school climate indicators are significantly worse, suggesting that simply allocating more resources may not be the sole solution to improving school performance.
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