BURLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

560 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Burley Junior High School, located at 700 West 16th Street in Burley, Idaho, serves as a key educational institution within the Cassia County Joint School District. As a junior high facility, it typically caters to students in the middle-school grade range, providing a bridge between elementary education and high school. The school is centrally positioned in Burley, acting as a focal point for the local community's academic, social, and extracurricular development.

The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal growth during the formative middle-school years. In addition to a core curriculum that prepares students for the transition to Burley High School, the institution often emphasizes student engagement through various extracurricular activities, athletics, and support services. By focusing on both the intellectual and emotional development of its student body, Burley Junior High plays a vital role in the long-term success and community integration of youth in the Burley area.

560

Total Students

30.1

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BURLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	315
Hispanic	232
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	9

White
315 (56.2%)
Hispanic
232 (41.4%)
Two or More
9 (1.6%)
Black
2 (0.4%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	CASSIA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)878-6613
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	560
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	242
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 305

Grade 8 255