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Schools in Middleton · Middleton School District 134

Middleton’s public schools outscore 74% of Idaho districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Middleton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Idaho, not nationally.

#12of 59 Idaho townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Idaho state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
59%
▲ 4 pts vs ID 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 4 pts vs ID 42%
2021–22
Graduate on time
89%
▲ 8 pts vs ID 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$9.8K
▼ 11% vs ID $11.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.5
ID 17.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
3,724 students on the public path
In brief

Middleton’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 55% and 42% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $9,846 per student, against $11,119 across Idaho (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Middleton Middle School, then Middleton High School. Enrollment is up 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Sage International School Middleton is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Middleton’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 74% of Idaho school districts, #12 of 59 Idaho towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Idaho average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Idaho school districts we grade (170)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Idaho towns with similar household incomes (98)Better than 70%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,222 test results and a graduating class of 405 could put Middleton anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Middleton’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,227 in math, 2,218 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Middleton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−
6–8Middleton Middle SchoolMiddleton School District 134B
9–12Middleton High SchoolMiddleton School District 134B

Middleton’s public schools are run by Middleton School District 134. Parts of Middleton (9% of its land) are served by Vallivue School District 139 instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Middleton School District 134Grades PK–12 · 6 schools · 4,306 students, up 11% since 2020–21 · 19.5 per teacher (ID 17.9)
$9,846ID $11,119 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 54.8% · 2218 students tested
Math46%
State average 41.9% · 2227 students tested

Middleton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Idaho towns that share Middleton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MiddletonB+Middleton School District 134

Every school in Middleton

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Idaho’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Middletonby address
Middleton Mill Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
690 students17:1Rate it →
Middleton Heights Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
573 students19:1Rate it →
Middleton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
1,018 students20:1Rate it →
Middleton High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
1,443 students23:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Middleton Academy
High · Grades 6–12
D
Alternative Education
129 students12:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Sage International School Middleton
Grades K–11 · Boise
C
Charter
482 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Middleton’s schools

Are Middleton’s schools good?

By Idaho’s own tests, yes: the public schools Middleton children attend outscore 74% of Idaho’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #12 of 59 Idaho towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Middleton in?

Middleton School District 134, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,306 students in 6 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Middleton are served by Vallivue School District 139.

Where do Middleton kids go to high school?

Middleton High School, with 1,443 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Middleton’s graduation rate?

89% of the class of 2023 in Middleton School District 134 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho.

How much does Middleton spend per student?

$9,846 in Middleton School District 134 (FY2024), against $11,119 across Idaho. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Idaho. Stars are from neighbors.