Gooding High School vs. Wendell Middle School
Should you attend Gooding High School or Wendell Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gooding High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Wendell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades 9-12, Gooding High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 351 students in grades 5-8, Wendell Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
5-8
Total Students
385 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#584 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
105
Grade 6 Students
-
73
Grade 7 Students
-
84
Grade 8 Students
-
89
Grade 9 Students
112
-
Grade 10 Students
94
-
Grade 11 Students
98
-
Grade 12 Students
81
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
39%
57%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
60%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
