West Minico Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

155 S 600 W
Paul, ID 83347

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Bottom 50%

Serving 490 students in grades 6-8, West Minico 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 is 23% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 490 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Bottom 50% in ID
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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West Minico Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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West Minico Middle School's student population of 490 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Minico Middle School
6	165
7	164
8	161

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Total Students

490 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Minico Middle School
2023	529
2022	553
2021	547
2020	511
2019	511
2018	478
2017	478
2016	442
2015	419
2014	424
2013	434
2012	439
2011	438
2010	413
2009	429
2008	446
2007	455
2006	418
2005	443
2004	457
2003	458
2002	444
2001	422
2000	482
1999	485
1998	562
1997	602
1996	597
1995	585
1994	588
1993	618
1992	644
1991	631
1990	591
1989	566
1988	488
1987	489

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Minico Middle School
2023	30
2022	29
2021	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	27
2017	27
2016	24
2015	22
2014	22
2013	22
2012	23
2011	24
2010	25
2009	25
2008	26
2007	26
2006	23
2005	24
2004	25
2003	24
2002	23
2001	23
2000	25
1999	25
1998	29
1997	29
1996	28
1995	31
1994	32
1993	34
1992	32
1991	32
1990	31
1989	29
1988	26
1987	23

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Year Founded

2025

School Calendar

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

West Minico Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 704 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Minico Middle School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ID)

#602 out of 704 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Minico Middle School
2023	#602
2022	#606
2021	#618
2019	#508
2018	#539
2017	#517
2016	#478
2015	#526
2013	#460
2012	#414
2011	#546

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23%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Minico Middle School	Idaho	Minidoka County Joint School District
2023	23%	41%	26%
2022	22%	42%	25%
2021	22%	40%	24%
2019	30%	45%	32%
2018	27%	44%	36%
2017	27%	42%	33%
2016	29%	42%	33%
2015	25%	40%	29%
2013	80%	81%	79%
2012	75%	80%	76%
2011	65%	80%	73%

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40%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	West Minico Middle School	Idaho	Minidoka County Joint School District
2022	40%	55%	40%
2021	36%	54%	38%
2019	45%	55%	43%
2018	41%	54%	36%
2017	41%	52%	43%
2016	45%	53%	44%
2015	40%	51%	40%
2013	84%	89%	87%
2012	88%	89%	85%
2011	83%	88%	82%
2010	83%	87%	82%

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20-24%

41%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Minico Middle School	Idaho	Minidoka County Joint School District
2023	18:1	17:1	17:1
2022	19:1	17:1	18:1
2021	20:1	17:1	16:1
2020	18:1	19:1	18:1
2019	18:1	19:1	18:1
2018	18:1	19:1	18:1
2017	18:1	18:1	18:1
2016	18:1	19:1	18:1
2015	19:1	19:1	19:1
2014	19:1	19:1	20:1
2013	20:1	19:1	19:1
2012	20:1	17:1	17:1
2011	19:1	17:1	18:1
2010	16:1	18:1	17:1
2009	17:1	18:1	17:1
2008	17:1	17:1	17:1
2007	18:1	18:1	17:1
2006	18:1	18:1	18:1
2005	18:1	18:1	17:1
2004	18:1	18:1	18:1
2003	19:1	18:1	18:1
2002	19:1	18:1	18:1
2001	18:1	18:1	17:1
2000	19:1	18:1	18:1
1999	19:1	18:1	19:1
1998	19:1	18:1	19:1
1997	21:1	18:1	19:1
1996	21:1	19:1	19:1
1995	19:1	19:1	20:1
1994	19:1	19:1	20:1
1993	18:1	19:1	20:1
1992	20:1	19:1	21:1
1991	20:1	20:1	21:1
1990	19:1	20:1	21:1
1989	20:1	21:1	21:1
1988	19:1	21:1	21:1
1987	21:1	21:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	West Minico Middle School	Idaho	Minidoka County Joint School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2008	2%	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	West Minico Middle School	Idaho	Minidoka County Joint School District
2023	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

51%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	West Minico Middle School	Idaho	Minidoka County Joint School District
2023	48%	19%	45%
2022	44%	19%	46%
2021	46%	19%	49%
2020	45%	18%	48%
2019	45%	18%	48%
2018	41%	18%	48%
2017	41%	18%	48%
2016	42%	18%	47%
2014	42%	17%	46%
2013	41%	16%	45%
2012	46%	16%	46%
2011	46%	16%	43%
2010	42%	15%	42%
2009	35%	14%	42%
2008	38%	14%	40%
2007	39%	13%	41%
2006	38%	12%	41%
2005	37%	12%	40%
2004	32%	12%	39%
2003	33%	11%	36%
2002	30%	11%	36%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	West Minico Middle School	Idaho	Minidoka County Joint School District
2013	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%

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White

48%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	West Minico Middle School	Idaho	Minidoka County Joint School District
2023	49%	74%	53%
2022	54%	74%	52%
2021	52%	74%	50%
2020	54%	75%	50%
2019	54%	75%	50%
2018	58%	76%	52%
2017	58%	76%	52%
2016	57%	76%	53%
2014	56%	77%	53%
2013	57%	78%	53%
2012	52%	78%	54%
2011	53%	78%	56%
2010	57%	80%	56%
2009	65%	81%	57%
2008	60%	81%	58%
2007	59%	82%	58%
2006	61%	84%	58%
2005	61%	84%	59%
2004	66%	84%	59%
2003	66%	86%	62%
2002	69%	85%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Minico Middle School	Idaho	Minidoka County Joint School District
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.43

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	West Minico Middle School	Idaho	Minidoka County Joint School District
2023	0.53	0.42	0.52
2022	0.52	0.42	0.52
2021	0.52	0.42	0.52
2020	0.51	0.41	0.52
2019	0.51	0.41	0.52
2018	0.50	0.39	0.51
2017	0.50	0.39	0.51
2016	0.50	0.39	0.51
2014	0.51	0.38	0.52
2013	0.52	0.37	0.52
2012	0.52	0.37	0.51
2011	0.51	0.37	0.51
2010	0.51	0.34	0.51
2009	0.47	0.33	0.51
2008	0.50	0.32	0.51
2007	0.50	0.31	0.51
2006	0.49	0.29	0.50
2005	0.49	0.28	0.50
2004	0.47	0.28	0.50
2003	0.46	0.25	0.48
2002	0.44	0.27	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

29%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Minico Middle School	Idaho	Minidoka County Joint School District
2023	42%	24%	41%
2022	28%	20%	30%
2021	35%	25%	36%
2020	47%	31%	46%
2019	47%	31%	46%
2018	89%	36%	83%
2017	89%	36%	83%
2016	88%	38%	83%
2015	88%	39%	81%
2014	47%	37%	52%
2013	49%	38%	55%
2012	54%	39%	56%
2011	60%	36%	49%
2010	57%	33%	48%
2009	50%	29%	45%
2008	56%	27%	49%
2007	52%	27%	47%
2006	58%	28%	50%
2005	51%	28%	48%
2004	52%	27%	47%
2003	47%	27%	46%
2002	42%	26%	44%
2001	39%	25%	42%
2000	41%	23%	45%
1999	34%	23%	38%
1998	33%	24%	38%
1997	29%	23%	35%
1996	27%	23%	37%
1995	22%	23%	36%
1994	23%	22%	35%
1993	26%	22%	30%
1992	28%	20%	28%
1991	25%	19%	27%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Minico Middle School	Idaho	Minidoka County Joint School District
2023	13%	9%	13%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	7%	6%	7%
2020	16%	8%	13%
2019	16%	8%	13%
2018	9%	10%	10%
2017	9%	10%	10%
2016	11%	9%	10%
2015	10%	10%	11%
2014	12%	10%	11%
2013	13%	9%	12%
2012	14%	10%	12%
2011	13%	9%	11%
2010	14%	10%	11%
2009	14%	10%	12%
2008	14%	10%	10%
2007	13%	10%	12%
2006	13%	10%	11%
2005	11%	10%	10%
2004	14%	10%	11%
2003	15%	9%	11%
2002	16%	10%	12%
2001	13%	10%	12%
2000	13%	9%	11%
1999	12%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Minidoka County Joint School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is West Minico Middle School's ranking?

West Minico Middle School is ranked #602 out of 704 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% ID state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).

How many students attend West Minico Middle School?

490 students attend West Minico Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of West Minico Middle School students are Hispanic, 48% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Minico Middle School?

West Minico Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Idaho state average of 17:1.

What grades does West Minico Middle School offer ?

West Minico Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is West Minico Middle School part of?

West Minico Middle School is part of Minidoka County Joint School District.

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