Syringa Middle School vs. Jefferson Middle School
Should you attend Syringa Middle School or Jefferson Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Syringa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades 6-8, Syringa Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 567 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
558 students
567 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#599 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#653 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
191
165
Grade 7 Students
180
226
Grade 8 Students
187
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
64%
58%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
30%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
