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Vera C O'Leary Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 851 students

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4 stars

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Posted April 11, 2013

This school is AMAZING!! I actually have been doing a lot better in all my classes then I have in my other past schools, the staff here is great and they would help you with anything that you needed help with. If your failing a class, the staff members would do anything they could to help you pass the class and move into the next grade without having to go to summer school. :) I really like this school and recommend it for anybody looking for a good school for their kids to attend. (;


Posted April 8, 2009

This school is a really great school. I learned alot in this school and they really helped me move my learning levels up. And even from the small amount of time i spent here, they were the best 2 years of my lifetime.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 30, 2008

O'leary is a great school that holds the students to high academic standards and still provides them with the support they need.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

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.

300 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

301 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 88% in 2011.

300 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
n/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.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

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

268 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
73%
Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

269 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 88% in 2011.

268 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
85%
Science

The state average for Science was 57% in 2011.

268 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
56%
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.

262 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
76%
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.

261 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 93% in 2011.

262 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
92%
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 Students82%
Female86%
Male78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Title I82%
Special education9%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students75%
Female72%
Male78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Title I75%
Special education17%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students93%
Female93%
Male92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Title I93%
Special education39%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
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 Students81%
Female82%
Male81%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Title I81%
Special education5%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students84%
Female82%
Male87%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Title I84%
Special education20%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students94%
Female94%
Male93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Title I94%
Special education45%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students68%
Female61%
Male74%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Title I68%
Special education5%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
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 Students82%
Female83%
Male82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Title I82%
Special education13%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students90%
Female90%
Male91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Title I91%
Special education6%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students95%
Female97%
Male94%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic97%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Title I95%
Special education50%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
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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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 86% 81%
Hispanic 11% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
Black 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 44%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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2350 Elizabeth Blvd
Twin Falls, ID 83301
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Phone: (208) 733-2155

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