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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Middle Schools in Idaho (2026)

The most improved public middle schools in Idaho are Prairie Jr/sr High School, Palouse Prairie Charter School and Swan Valley Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 93 413 Avg. Improved Rank: 194

Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Idaho (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Prairie Jr/sr High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +413
(from 545 to 132)
Grades: 7-12
453 Keuterville Road
Cottonwood, ID 83522
(208) 962-3901
Rank: #22.
Palouse Prairie Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +357
(from 454 to 97)
Grades: K-8
406 Powers Avenue
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-3684
Rank: #33.
Swan Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +353
(from 431 to 78)
Grades: PK-8
3389 Highway 26
Irwin, ID 83428
(208) 483-2405
Rank: #44.
North Gem High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +323
(from 598 to 275)
Grades: 7-12
360 South Main Street
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848
Rank: #55.
Eagle Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +301
(from 337 to 36)
Grades: 6-8
1000 West Floating Feather
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2216
Rank: #66.
Hagerman School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +297
(from 504 to 207)
Grades: PK-12
150 Lake Street West
Hagerman, ID 83332
(208) 837-4572
Rank: #77.
Salmon River Jr/sr High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +281
(from 555 to 274)
Grades: 6-12
711 Ace's Place
Riggins, ID 83549
(208) 628-3431
Rank: #88.
Priest Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +267
(from 454 to 187)
Grades: PK-7
27732 Highway 57
Priest River, ID 83856
(208) 443-2555
Rank: #99.
Parma Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +259
(from 523 to 264)
Grades: 5-8
905 East Mcconnell Street
Parma, ID 83660
(208) 722-5115
Rank: #1010.
Wallace Jr/sr High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +251
(from 425 to 174)
Grades: 7-12
Number 1 Miners' Alley
Wallace, ID 83873
(208) 753-5315
Rank: #1111.
Nezperce School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +224
(from 370 to 146)
Grades: PK-12
614 2nd Avenue
Nezperce, ID 83543
(208) 937-2551
Rank: #1212.
Middleton Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +217
(from 499 to 282)
Grades: 6-8
511 West Main Street
Middleton, ID 83644
(208) 585-3251
Rank: #1313.
Butte County Middle/high School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +208
(from 354 to 146)
Grades: 7-12
120 South Water Street
Arco, ID 83213
(208) 527-8237
Rank: #1414.
Sawtooth Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +191
(from 288 to 97)
Grades: 6-8
3730 North Linder Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4200
Rank: #1515.
Preston Jr High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +188
(from 532 to 344)
Grades: 6-8
450 East Valley View Drive
Preston, ID 83263
(208) 852-0751
Rank: #1616.
Taylors Crossing Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +173
(from 255 to 82)
Grades: PK-12
1445 North Wood River Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 552-0397
Rank: #1717.
Melba High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +172
(from 476 to 304)
Grades: 7-12
6870 Stokes Avenue
Melba, ID 83641
(208) 495-2221
Rank: #1818.
Elk City School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +165
(from 454 to 289)
Grades: PK-8
100 School Road
Elk City, ID 83525
(208) 926-2270
Rank: #1919.
Lowell Scott Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +164
(from 250 to 86)
Grades: 6-8
13600 West Mcmillan Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 350-4060
Rank: #2020.
Grangeville Elem/middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +157
(from 449 to 292)
Grades: PK-8
400 Idaho Street
Grangeville, ID 83530
(208) 983-0400
Rank: #2121.
Troy Jr/sr High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +155
(from 179 to 24)
Grades: 7-12
101 Trojan Drive
Troy, ID 83871
(208) 835-2361
Rank: #2222.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +150
(from 337 to 187)
Grades: 6-8
4141 East Pine Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4270
Rank: #2323.
Meridian Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +139
(from 472 to 333)
Grades: 6-8
1507 West 8th Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4225
Rank: #2424.
Sacajawea Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +138
(from 320 to 182)
Grades: 6-8
3610 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3400
Rank: #2525.
Marsing Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +136
(from 506 to 370)
Grades: 6-8
209 8th Avenue West
Marsing, ID 83639
(208) 649-5411
Rank: #2626.
Declo Jr High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +135
(from 289 to 154)
Grades: 6-8
205 East Main Street
Declo, ID 83323
(208) 654-9960
Rank: #2727.
Valley School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +132
(from 555 to 423)
Grades: PK-12
882 Valley Road South
Hazelton, ID 83335
(208) 829-5353
Rank: #2828.
Boundary County Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +120
(from 366 to 246)
Grades: 6-8
6577 Main Street #100
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
(208) 267-5852
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Meadows Valley School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +115
(from 370 to 255)
Grades: PK-12
500 North Miller Avenue
New Meadows, ID 83654
(208) 347-2118
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Teton Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +115
(from 541 to 426)
Grades: 6-8
935 North 5th East
Driggs, ID 83422
(208) 228-5925
Rank: #3131.
Xavier Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +106
(from 267 to 161)
Grades: K-12
1218 North College Road West
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 734-3947
Rank: #3232.
North Valley Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +99
(from 509 to 410)
Grades: K-12
906 Main Street
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4567
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Idaho Science And Technology Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +95
(from 589 to 494)
Grades: K-9
21 N 550 W
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-7827
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Mullan Schools
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +95
(from 612 to 517)
Grades: PK-12
325 Park Avenue
Mullan, ID 83846
(208) 744-1126
Rank: #3535.
Heritage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +93
(from 136 to 43)
Grades: 6-8
4990 North Meridian Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4130
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