South Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Boise, Idaho 83705 · Boise Independent District
#99 of 106 middle schools in Idaho
#12536 of 15,369 nationally
About South Junior High School
South Junior High School is a public middle located in Boise, in the Boise Independent District school district of Idaho, United States. It caters for Grades 7–9. In 2025 it enrolled 533 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 99th of 106 ranked middle schools in Idaho. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 533.
There are 71 schools in Boise; South Junior High School ranks 55th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 South Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Monroe Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
206 students · 462 m away
Jefferson Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
228 students · 834 m away
Whitney Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
469 students · 1.0 km away
Hawthorne Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
264 students · 1.8 km away
Peace Valley Charter School
Boise · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
192 students · 1.9 km away
Hillcrest Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
299 students · 2.2 km away
Owyhee Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
167 students · 2.3 km away
Garfield Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
278 students · 2.4 km away
Borah Senior High School
Boise · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,308 students · 3.0 km away
Whittier Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
490 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Idaho with a comparable Enrollment.
Hacker Middle School
Mountain Home · Public middle · Grades 5–6
530 students
Lakes Magnet School
Coeur D'alene · Public middle · Grades 6–8
539 students
Emmett Middle School
Emmett · Public middle · Grades 6–8
539 students
Mountain View Middle School
Blackfoot · Public middle · Grades 6–8
526 students
Preston JR High School
Preston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
540 students
South Hills Middle School
Twin Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
525 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Junior High School a good school?
South Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 26.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #99 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 South Junior High School rank in Idaho?
South Junior High School ranks #99 of 106 middle schools in Idaho and #12536 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Junior High School?
South Junior High School had 533 students in 2025.
Is South Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
South Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–9. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.