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West Junior High

8371 WEST SALT CREEK COURT, BOISE, ID, 83709

Ranked 140 of 217 in Idaho

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About West Junior High

West Junior High School is a public school in Boise, Idaho, that teaches grades 7 through 9. There are about 750 students at the school, and there is one teacher for every 17 students, which is normal for big middle schools. The students come from a lot of different cultural and economic backgrounds in the community. West Junior High School offers a lot of different classes, such as core subjects, electives that add to what you learn, and extracurricular activities. According to data from USA News, about 33% of students are good at math and 58% are good at reading. This shows that literacy skills are better than math skills. The school also puts a lot of stress on programs that help students with their schoolwork and get ready for high school. The school gets its money from public education, which is in line with district standards. West Junior High is in a neighborhood with a steady demand for housing and family-friendly neighborhoods which makes it a good place to go to school. School does well in reading achievement and giving students chances to get involved, making it one of the top schools in Idaho.

West Junior High Contact Information

Address

8371 WEST SALT CREEK COURT, BOISE, ID, 83709

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Phone

(208) 854-6450

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 33%
Reading 58%
State average proficiency is 33% in Math and 58% in Reading.
44
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
746
Total Students
$61688
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 140 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at West Junior High

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:45 AM - 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 75.47%
Asian 1.88%
Hispanic 14.88%
Black 1.61%
Two+ Races 4.96%
Native Am. 0.67%
White
75.47%
Asian
1.88%
Hispanic
14.88%
Black
1.61%
Two+ Races
4.96%
Native Am.
0.67%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 746
49.2%
367 Female
50.8%
379 Male

Student Population

746 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

248 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Boise’s community recently received City of Boise Fiscal Year 2026 cultural grants, totaling $120,000 to support local arts, history, and cultural projects that benefit Boise residents and enrich the broader school community environment. Schools in Boise, including West Junior High, can participate in or benefit from such community investments that support student creativity and cultural engagement.

FAQ

Q1. Does the school put a lot of effort into getting students ready for future learning?

Ans. For long-term success, basic skills are strengthened.

Q2. Are discussions in class encouraged?

Ans. Open discussions help people think critically.

Q3. What does the school do to encourage respectful behavior?

Ans. Expectations for the whole school help students behave well.

Q4. Are there any clubs or activities that are extra?

Ans. Clubs give you more chances to learn.

Q5: How does the school talk to families?

Ans. Families get updates through regular ways of talking to each other.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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