Jerome Middle School
School Overview
Jerome Middle School is a public school located in Jerome, Idaho. It is a school in Jerome Joint School District 261 district.
According to the Idaho state assessment result, 23% of students are proficient in Math learning and 37% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 966 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 20 to 1 where a total of 48 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 966 students are attending Jerome Middle School. By gender, there are 509 and 457 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Jerome Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 67 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 57 | 34 | 23 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 67 | 38 | 29 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 48 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Jerome Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 20 to 1. All teachers are certified. 68.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 48 | Students per teacher: 20 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 48 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 10.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 10 | 20.8% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 483 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 7,005 Households |
| Population | 20,601 |
| Male | 10,555 |
| Female | 10,206 |
| Child Population | 7,333 |
| Total Housing Units | 7,406 Units |
| Average House Value | $168,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $776 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.30% |
| Average Household Income | $53,364 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 81.53% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Jerome Joint District
In Jerome Joint District, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.