For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,336 students in Madison County, ID.
The top ranked public middle schools in Madison County, ID are Sugar-salem Junior High School, Valley View Alternative High School and Madison Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madison County, ID public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Madison County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Madison County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sugar-salem Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
205 East 3rd North
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-4437
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-4437
Gr: 6-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Valley View Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 North Cutler
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-6845
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-6845
Gr: 8-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Madison Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
134 Madison Avenue
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3310
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3310
Gr: 7-9 | 1,256 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Central High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
379 South 2nd East
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-2337
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-2337
Gr: 6-12 | 130 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
10 North Cutler
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-4437
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-4437
Gr: K-12 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Madison County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
7833 S 200 W
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3322
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3322
Gr: K-4 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Madison Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
379 South 2nd East
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-2337
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-2337
Gr: 6-8 | 11 students
Madison Juvenille Detention Ct High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
P O Box 38
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-2801
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-2801
Gr: 7-12 | 54 students Minority enrollment: 4%
2786 W 5200 S
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3334
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3334
Gr: K-4 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Madison County, ID?
The top ranked public middle schools in Madison County, ID include Sugar-salem Junior High School, Valley View Alternative High School and Madison Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Madison County?
5 public middle schools are located in Madison County.
What is the racial composition of students in Madison County?
Madison County public middle schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public middle schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Madison County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Madison County include: Sugar-salem Junior High School vs. Madison Junior High School, Madison Junior High School vs. Sugar-salem Junior High School, Madison Junior High School vs. Central High School
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