Payette Lakes Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025McCall, Idaho 83638 · McCall-Donnelly Joint School District
#1 of 106 middle schools in Idaho
#1349 of 15,369 nationally
About Payette Lakes Middle School
Payette Lakes Middle School is a public middle located in McCall, in the McCall-Donnelly Joint School District school district of Idaho, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 331 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 1st of 106 ranked middle schools in Idaho. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 331.
There are 3 schools in McCall; Payette Lakes Middle School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
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 Payette Lakes Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Payette Lakes Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Idaho with a comparable Enrollment.
William Thomas Middle School
American Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
333 students
Weiser Middle School
Weiser · Public middle · Grades 6–8
334 students
Boundary County Middle School
Bonners Ferry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
336 students
Parma Middle School
Parma · Public middle · Grades 5–8
321 students
Filer Intermediate School
Filer · Public middle · Grades 4–6
345 students
Wendell Middle School
Wendell · Public middle · Grades 5–8
350 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Payette Lakes Middle School a good school?
Payette Lakes Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 80.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1 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 Payette Lakes Middle School rank in Idaho?
Payette Lakes Middle School ranks #1 of 106 middle schools in Idaho and #1349 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Payette Lakes Middle School?
Payette Lakes Middle School had 331 students in 2025.
Is Payette Lakes Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Payette Lakes Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Payette Lakes Middle School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Payette Lakes Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.