HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL

MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT
550 EAST JACKSON STREET
MOUNTAIN HOME, ID 83647
530 Students
Middle School 5th - 6th
School Overview
Hacker Middle School, located at 550 E. Jackson St. in Mountain Home, Idaho, serves as a primary educational facility for students in the Mountain Home School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, typically catering to students in grades 6 through 8. The school is situated within a residential area of the city, functioning as a central hub for the local community's middle-grade academic and social development.

The institution is committed to fostering an environment that balances rigorous academic standards with the social-emotional needs of its student body. Like many schools in the region, Hacker Middle School aims to prepare students for the challenges of high school through a curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as mathematics, science, English, and social studies, while often providing opportunities for elective courses, athletics, and extracurricular activities. By providing a structured yet supportive environment, the school strives to cultivate critical thinking skills and personal responsibility among its diverse population of young learners.
530
Total Students
29.0
Full-Time Teachers
18.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
57.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    329 (62.1%)
  • Hispanic
    139 (26.2%)
  • Two or More
    32 (6.0%)
  • Asian
    15 (2.8%)
  • Black
    9 (1.7%)
  • Pacific Islander
    4 (0.8%)
  • American Indian
    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: MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT
Phone: (208)587-2500
Grade Range: 5th - 6th
Total Students: 530
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.3
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 242
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 61

* 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 5 280
Grade 6 250
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT
500 Students
1600 EAST 6TH SOUTH STREET
MOUNTAIN HOME, ID 83647 (0.6 miles away)
Middle School 7th - 8th