Original Research by School Decision on Kinport Middle School
Kinport Middle School is an alternative public middle school in Pocatello, Idaho, within the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District 25. The school is listed as inactive in the most recent available data, which means it may no longer be operating or may have been restructured. Families checking on this school should confirm its current status directly with the district, as the records here reflect a school that has closed or suspended operations.
Because Kinport was an alternative school, it likely served students whose needs were not met in a traditional middle school setting. Alternative schools in Idaho typically provide smaller, more individualized environments for students who may have struggled academically, behaviorally, or socially in conventional classrooms. The school served middle school grades, which in Idaho generally means grades six through eight.
State assessment data from the 2021-22 school year exists for ISAT math, English language arts, and science, but every proficiency rate is suppressed. This suppression is standard practice when very few students are tested, and the tested counts at Kinport were extremely small across each grade and subject. This is characteristic of alternative schools, which often have limited enrollment. The suppression protects student privacy but means there is no publicly available proficiency picture for this school. A parent looking for academic outcome data would need to contact the district directly, though given the school's inactive status, current information may be limited.
Enrollment figures, demographic breakdowns, free and reduced-price lunch rates, English learner counts, and special education data were all missing from available sources. Discipline data, course access information, staffing details, and attendance records were also absent. Title I status was not reported. These gaps are common for small alternative programs, where reporting thresholds are harder to meet and where a school winding down operations may have incomplete final records. None of these missing fields should be read as a weakness; they reflect the nature of a small, specialized school whose data footprint is thin.
Pocatello itself is a substantial community in southeastern Idaho, the county seat of Bannock County, and the principal city of its metropolitan area. The presence of Idaho State University shapes the city's character, bringing an educational and cultural dimension that includes the Stephens Performing Arts Center and Holt Arena. The local economy draws on manufacturing, with publicly reported employers including Amy's Kitchen and ON Semiconductor, as well as healthcare through Portneuf Medical Center and financial services through Idaho Central Credit Union. The FBI has been building a data center in the city, part of a broader federal consolidation effort. School District 25 itself is one of the area's major employers, which speaks to the role public education plays in this community.
The Portneuf River runs through the western side of the city, and the Portneuf Greenway Foundation has built an extensive trail system along it, with additional miles planned. Cultural institutions include the Idaho Museum of Natural History, the Museum of Clean, and the Bannock County Historical Complex. Pocatello Regional Airport serves the area, and the city serves as headquarters for the Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
Housing in the Pocatello zip code area is relatively affordable compared with state and national benchmarks. Typical home values sit well below the Idaho statewide figure, and rents are modest. Renting costs considerably less than carrying a mortgage at current interest rates, which may matter for families weighing short-term versus long-term housing decisions.
The district has publicly committed to Visible Learning and Restorative Practices across its schools, focusing on how students learn and on building healthy relationships within school communities. It has also adjusted elementary attendance areas to balance enrollment and capacity, a factor families may want to consider when choosing where to live within district boundaries.
For a family encountering Kinport Middle School in records, the key takeaway is that this appears to be a closed alternative program with a very small student body during its last reported year. Academic comparison is not possible from public data. The district office is the best source for understanding what alternative options currently exist for middle school students in Pocatello.
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