South Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Nampa, Idaho 83686 · Nampa School District
#68 of 106 middle schools in Idaho
#8238 of 15,369 nationally
About South Middle School
South Middle School is a public middle located in Nampa, in the Nampa School District school district of Idaho, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 836 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 68th of 106 ranked middle schools in Idaho. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (57th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 836.
There are 30 schools in Nampa; South Middle School ranks 12th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gem Prep: Nampa
Nampa · Charter other · Grades K–12
529 students · 973 m away
Iowa Elementary
Nampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students · 1.2 km away
Skyview High School
Nampa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,146 students · 1.6 km away
Nampa Senior High School
Nampa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,288 students · 1.6 km away
Lake Ridge Elementary
Nampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students · 2.2 km away
Pathways in Education: Nampa
Nampa · Charter high · Grades 9–12
312 students · 2.6 km away
Sherman Elementary
Nampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
468 students · 2.8 km away
Owyhee Elementary School
Nampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 2.9 km away
Central Elementary
Nampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
365 students · 3.3 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Nampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
581 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Idaho with a comparable Enrollment.
Summitvue Middle School
Caldwell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
836 students
Eagle Middle School
Eagle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
836 students
Sawtooth Middle School
Meridian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
829 students
Black Canyon Middle School
Idaho Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–8
810 students
Madison Middle School
Rexburg · Public middle · Grades 4–6
878 students
North Junior High School
Boise · Public middle · Grades 7–9
886 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Middle School a good school?
South Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 47.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #68 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 Middle School rank in Idaho?
South Middle School ranks #68 of 106 middle schools in Idaho and #8238 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Middle School?
South Middle School had 836 students in 2025.
Is South Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
South Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.