WEST JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT
1252 E 1500 N
TERRETON, ID 83450
86 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
West Jefferson Middle School, located in Terreton, Idaho, serves as a central educational hub for students in the rural West Jefferson School District. As a small-town institution, the school is deeply integrated into the local agricultural community, fostering a close-knit environment where staff, students, and families often maintain strong, long-term connections. The school focuses on providing a foundational middle-level education that bridges the transition from elementary school to high school, emphasizing core academic standards while encouraging student growth during their formative adolescent years.

Beyond the classroom, West Jefferson Middle School typically mirrors the values of its surrounding community, prioritizing character development and civic engagement. While the school operates within a rural setting, it leverages its size to offer personalized attention to students, ensuring that academic support and extracurricular opportunities are accessible. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of secondary education while instilling a sense of local pride and personal responsibility.
86
Total Students
6.5
Full-Time Teachers
13.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
59.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    67 (77.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    16 (18.6 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (3.5 %)
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: WEST JEFFERSON DISTRICT
Phone: (208)663-4393
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 86
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.2
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 39
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 12

* 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 7 49
Grade 8 37
Gender Ratio