Donald J Hobbs Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shelley, Idaho 83274 · Shelley Joint District
#77 of 106 middle schools in Idaho
#9216 of 15,369 nationally
About Donald J Hobbs Middle School
Donald J Hobbs Middle School is a public middle located in Shelley, in the Shelley Joint District school district of Idaho, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 391 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 77th of 106 ranked middle schools in Idaho. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (72th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 391.
There are 5 schools in Shelley; Donald J Hobbs Middle School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Donald J Hobbs Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Donald J Hobbs Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sunrise Elementary School
Shelley · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
339 students · 835 m away
Hazel Stuart Elementary School
Shelley · Public middle · Grades 5–6
373 students · 1.3 km away
Shelley Senior High School
Shelley · Public high · Grades 9–12
800 students · 1.7 km away
Riverview Elementary School
Shelley · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
364 students · 2.8 km away
Firth High School
Firth · Public high · Grades 9–12
305 students · 9.9 km away
A W Johnson Elementary School
Firth · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
256 students · 10.0 km away
Firth Middle School
Firth · Public middle · Grades 5–8
247 students · 10.0 km away
Sunnyside Elementary School
Idaho Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
568 students · 11 km away
American Heritage Charter School
Idaho Falls · Charter other · Grades K–12
560 students · 11 km away
Taylorview Middle School
Idaho Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–8
753 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Idaho with a comparable Enrollment.
Homedale Middle School
Homedale · Public middle · Grades 5–8
394 students
McCain Middle School
Payette · Public middle · Grades 5–8
375 students
Hazel Stuart Elementary School
Shelley · Public middle · Grades 5–6
373 students
Timberlake Middle School
Spirit Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
412 students
Sugar-Salem Junior High School
Sugar City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
370 students
South Fremont JR High
ST Anthony · Public middle · Grades 6–8
367 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Donald J Hobbs Middle School a good school?
Donald J Hobbs Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 42.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #77 of 106 in Idaho. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Donald J Hobbs Middle School rank in Idaho?
Donald J Hobbs Middle School ranks #77 of 106 middle schools in Idaho and #9216 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Donald J Hobbs Middle School?
Donald J Hobbs Middle School had 391 students in 2025.
Is Donald J Hobbs Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Donald J Hobbs Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Donald J Hobbs Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Donald J Hobbs Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.