GOODING MIDDLE SCHOOL

GOODING JOINT DISTRICT
1047 7TH AVENUE WEST
GOODING, ID 83330
289 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Gooding Middle School is a public educational institution located in Gooding, Idaho, serving students in the intermediate grade levels. Situated at 1047 7th Ave West, the school operates as part of the Gooding Joint School District No. 231. It serves as a central hub for the local community's youth, focusing on the transitional academic and social development needs of students as they bridge the gap between elementary and high school education.

As a staple of the Gooding community, the school emphasizes a standard middle-school curriculum designed to foster core competencies in areas like mathematics, literacy, and science, while often providing opportunities for extracurricular engagement. The school reflects the characteristics of a small-town Idaho educational environment, prioritizing a supportive atmosphere where educators can maintain close oversight of student progress and encourage active participation in school life.
289
Total Students
18.2
Full-Time Teachers
15.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
54.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    162 (56.1%)
  • Hispanic
    116 (40.1%)
  • Two or More
    5 (1.7%)
  • Black
    2 (0.7%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.7%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.7%)
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: GOODING JOINT DISTRICT
Phone: (208)934-8443
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.9
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 128
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 28

* 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 6 98
Grade 7 95
Grade 8 96
Gender Ratio