ST MARIES MIDDLE SCHOOL

ST MARIES JOINT DISTRICT
1315 JEFFERSON AVENUE
ST MARIES, ID 83861
211 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
St. Maries Middle School is located at 1315 Jefferson Avenue in St. Maries, Idaho. Serving the local community within the St. Maries Joint School District No. 41, the school provides an educational environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of students in the middle grades. As a key institution in the Benewah County area, the school focuses on fostering academic growth, social responsibility, and the transition from primary education toward high school readiness.

The school benefits from its position within a close-knit, rural Idaho community, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where educators work to engage students through a variety of core subjects and extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a focus on both traditional curriculum and student well-being, St. Maries Middle School plays a pivotal role in the local educational pipeline, aiming to prepare its student body for future success in the St. Maries High School programs and beyond.
211
Total Students
11.7
Full-Time Teachers
18.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
45.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    181 (85.8 %)
  • Two or More
    14 (6.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    10 (4.7 %)
  • Black
    3 (1.4 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.9 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5 %)
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: ST MARIES JOINT DISTRICT
Phone: (208)245-3495
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 211
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.0
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 74
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 21

* 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 53
Grade 7 83
Grade 8 75
Gender Ratio