SACAJAWEA MIDDLE SCHOOL

524 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sacajawea Junior High School is a public middle school located in Lewiston, Idaho, serving students in grades 7 through 9. As part of the Lewiston Independent School District, the school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic program that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school preparation. The campus fosters a supportive environment focused on student development, offering a blend of core academic subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities designed to engage students during their formative adolescent years.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and academic excellence, striving to cultivate a culture of responsibility and lifelong learning. In addition to its traditional classroom curriculum, Sacajawea Junior High often hosts various athletic teams, clubs, and student organizations that encourage social growth and personal interests. By focusing on both the intellectual and social-emotional needs of its student body, the school aims to prepare its graduates for the challenges of their future high school careers and beyond.

524

Total Students

36.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SACAJAWEA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	458
Hispanic	22
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	32
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	1

White
458 (87.4 %)
Two or More
32 (6.1 %)
Hispanic
22 (4.2 %)
American Indian
8 (1.5 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)748-3400
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	524
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	119
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 6 179

Grade 7 178

Grade 8 167