West Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Boise, Idaho 83709 · Boise Independent District
#30 of 106 middle schools in Idaho
#5363 of 15,369 nationally
About West Junior High
West Junior High 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 717 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 30th of 106 ranked middle schools in Idaho. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 717.
There are 71 schools in Boise; West Junior High ranks 31st of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
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 West Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Boise Online School - Elementary
Boise · Public elementary · Grades K–6
20 students · 436 m away
Boise Online School - Secondary
Boise · Public high · Grades 7–12
254 students · 436 m away
Maple Grove Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
370 students · 955 m away
Silver Sage Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
250 students · 1.5 km away
Amity Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
371 students · 2.0 km away
Grace Jordan Elementary
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
402 students · 3.0 km away
Borah Senior High School
Boise · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,308 students · 3.6 km away
Desert Sage Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 3.8 km away
Hillcrest Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
299 students · 3.8 km away
Pepper Ridge Elementary
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Idaho with a comparable Enrollment.
Franklin Middle School
Pocatello · Public middle · Grades 6–8
718 students
Eagle Rock Middle School
Idaho Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–8
704 students
Irving Middle School
Pocatello · Public middle · Grades 6–8
702 students
Syringa Middle School
Caldwell · Public middle · Grades 7–8
695 students
Robert Stuart Middle School
Twin Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
690 students
Canfield Middle School
Coeur D'alene · Public middle · Grades 6–8
746 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Junior High a good school?
West Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 60.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #30 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 West Junior High rank in Idaho?
West Junior High ranks #30 of 106 middle schools in Idaho and #5363 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Junior High?
West Junior High had 717 students in 2025.
Is West Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
West Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–9. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.