SUGAR-SALEM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

387 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sugar-Salem Junior High School, located in the small community of Sugar City, Idaho, serves as a central educational hub for students in the transition between elementary and high school. As part of the Sugar-Salem Joint School District, the institution is committed to fostering academic growth and character development within a tight-knit, rural environment. The school typically emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where educators work closely with students to navigate the unique social and academic challenges of the junior high years, preparing them for the rigors of the district’s high school programs.

Beyond the classroom, Sugar-Salem Junior High is known for being deeply integrated into the local culture of the Sugar City area. Like many schools in the region, it places a high value on community involvement, extracurricular participation, and traditional school spirit. By balancing a core curriculum with opportunities for student engagement in athletics and clubs, the school aims to create a well-rounded experience that supports both the intellectual and personal maturation of its students during a pivotal stage of their education.

387

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUGAR-SALEM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	346
Hispanic	23
Black	5
Two or More	9
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
346 (89.4 %)
Hispanic
23 (5.9 %)
Two or More
9 (2.3 %)
Black
5 (1.3 %)
American Indian
3 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)356-4437
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	387
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	101
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 6 104

Grade 7 119

Grade 8 164