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Mc Cain Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 327 students

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Posted December 3, 2007

I think this school does an awesome job with all children. They treat all children as equals and have a wonderful system for working with children who have disabilities. I am very proud to send my children to this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 3, 2005

McCain is an excellent school for a diverse population. It offers a variety of academic programs that meet the needs of every child. It has a superior art program with a well known artist and wonderful music program. The Sports program is great and quite successful. The largest Idaho Drug Free Youth Club in the state and many other organizations to support students. There is no current PTA but parents are encouraged to take part of their students educaitonal process. With the online PASS progress system I am allowed to keep up to date on my childs assignment detail.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Language Usage

The state average for Language Usage was 75% in 2011.

103 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
60%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

103 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 88% in 2011.

103 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
75%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

The state average for Language Usage was 74% in 2011.

120 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
58%
Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

120 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
52%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 88% in 2011.

120 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
72%
Science

The state average for Science was 57% in 2011.

120 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
45%

2008

 
 
37%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

The state average for Language Usage was 71% in 2011.

107 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
61%
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.

107 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 93% in 2011.

107 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
89%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

All Students67%
Female72%
Male63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Title I67%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)60%
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students60%
Female65%
Male56%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White66%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Title I61%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)40%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students82%
Female87%
Male77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Title I81%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)53%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Idaho Department of Education. If there are fewer than 11 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

All Students53%
Female54%
Male53%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic34%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Title I54%
Special education20%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)24%
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students49%
Female43%
Male55%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic24%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White56%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Title I48%
Special education15%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)20%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students73%
Female70%
Male76%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Title I73%
Special education30%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)48%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students39%
Female24%
Male52%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic14%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Title I40%
Special education10%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)8%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Idaho Department of Education. If there are fewer than 11 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

All Students58%
Female62%
Male54%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White57%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Title I59%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)35%
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students56%
Female59%
Male54%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Title I57%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)35%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students83%
Female89%
Male78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Title I85%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)59%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Idaho Department of Education. If there are fewer than 11 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 78% 81%
Hispanic 20% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Black 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 62%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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400 North Iowa Ave
Payette, ID 83661
Phone: (208) 642-4122

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