SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL

229 WEST GREENHURST ROAD
NAMPA, ID 83686

675 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

South Middle School, located at 229 West Greenhurst Road in Nampa, Idaho, serves as a key educational institution within the Nampa School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the developmental needs of students in the early adolescent years, typically spanning grades 6 through 8. The school is situated in a residential area of Nampa, functioning as a primary hub for academic and social growth for the local community's youth as they transition from elementary school to high school.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—and elective opportunities that encourage student exploration. Like many schools in the Nampa district, South Middle School strives to balance rigorous curriculum standards with extracurricular activities, including athletics, arts, and clubs, all aimed at building well-rounded students and preparing them for the challenges of secondary education and beyond.

675

Total Students

39.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	416
Hispanic	225
Black	5
Asian	4
Two or More	20
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

White
416 (61.6 %)
Hispanic
225 (33.3 %)
Two or More
20 (3.0 %)
Black
5 (0.7 %)
Asian
4 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)468-4740
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	675
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	329
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	89

* 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 6 200

Grade 7 232

Grade 8 243