Gem Prep: Pocatello School vs Hawthorne Middle School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Idaho, United States, 1.6 km apart, using official American 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Gem Prep: Pocatello School
Chubback · Charter other · Grades K–12
476 students
Hawthorne Middle School
Pocatello · Public middle · Grades 6–8
612 students
| Measure | Gem Prep: Pocatello School Chubback, Idaho | Hawthorne Middle School Pocatello, Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (US) | – Not rated | 52 Top 50% |
| State rank | – | #56 of 106 |
| National rank | – | #7307 of 15,369 |
| Sector | Charter | Public |
| Type | Other | Middle |
| Year range | Grades K–12 | Grades 6–8 |
| Students | 476 | 612 |
| Enrollment | 476 | 612 |
| Free/reduced-price lunch | – | 56% |
| Students per teacher | 20.7 | 17.5 |
| Reading proficiency | 57% | 53% |
| Math proficiency | 57% | 47% |
| city | Chubback | Pocatello |
| state | Idaho | Idaho |
| Website | – | – |
The verdict
- •Gem Prep: Pocatello School does better on math proficiency (57% vs 47%).
- •Gem Prep: Pocatello School does better on reading proficiency (57% vs 53%).
- •Hawthorne Middle School does better on students per teacher (17.5 vs 20.7).
- •Hawthorne Middle School is the larger school with 612 students compared with 476.
- •Gem Prep: Pocatello School is a charter school while Hawthorne Middle School is a public school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (US) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gem Prep: Pocatello School better than Hawthorne Middle School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index (US). Differences in sector, size, programmes and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Gem Prep: Pocatello School and Hawthorne Middle School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Chubback and Pocatello in Idaho.
Which has the better Enrollment?
Gem Prep: Pocatello School: 476. Hawthorne Middle School: 612. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
How do Gem Prep: Pocatello School and Hawthorne Middle School rank in Idaho?
Gem Prep: Pocatello School is unranked and Hawthorne Middle School is 56th of 106 among other schools in Idaho on the 2025 Success Index (US).