MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE

36 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in RUPERT, ID. Administered by MINIDOKA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 36 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 3.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 80.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 27 students qualified for free lunch and 2 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 310 10TH STREET in RUPERT, ID 83350, MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE serves families zoned within the MINIDOKA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

3.9

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	17

White
19 (52.8%)
Hispanic
17 (47.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	MINIDOKA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)436-4727
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	36
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	27
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 8

Grade 7 14

Grade 8 14