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Lowell Scott Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

13600 West McMillan Road, Boise, ID 83713 · (208) 350-4060 · Part of Meridian Joint School District 2

Boise City’s School Grade B+ better than 66% of Idaho school districts

Directions
Students
773
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Lowell Scott Middle School

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 72% of Idaho’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency41%
State average 39.6%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 54%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Idaho’s 671 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

13600 West McMillan Road, Boise

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6249
Grade 7258
Grade 8266
Enrollment over time
796’20
837’21
802’22
794’23
773’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 78%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Lowell Scott Middle School from Boise City families.

Other schools in Meridian Joint School District 2

The district →
Galileo STEM Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Eagle
A+
796 students22:1
Hillsdale Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Meridian
A
769 students21:1
Pleasant View Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Meridian
A
747 students22:1
Star Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Star
A−
727 students19:1
Pioneer School of the Arts
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Boise
A+
658 students19:1
Eliza Hart Spalding STEM Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Boise
A
610 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Idaho’s other public schools; Boise City’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.