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Gem Prep: Meridian South LLC

At a glance

4^thof 96 Idaho districts▲ 2

Better than 95% of Idaho districts

Alternative 1Grades K-10

1925 Lake Hazel Road
Meridian, ID 83642-8798·(208) 332-6800·All Idaho district rankings →

School

458

Students

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Summary:

Gem Prep: Meridian South LLC is a school district in Meridian, Idaho that operates a single elementary school, Gem Prep: Meridian South, serving grades K-8. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking in the top 25% of Idaho elementary schools for the past two years and consistently outperforming the state averages on standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels.

In 2024-2025, Gem Prep: Meridian South had 70.7% of students proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.9%. The school's district, Gem Prep: Meridian South LLC, is ranked 4 out of 96 districts in Idaho and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 23.4 in 2023-2024, the school is able to provide more personalized instruction and support for its 437 students.

While Gem Prep: Meridian South has maintained a strong academic performance, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.0% in 2023-2024 is an area that could be further investigated and addressed to ensure all students are consistently engaged and attending school. Overall, this school appears to be a standout institution in the Gem Prep: Meridian South LLC district, providing a quality education to its students.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ISAT Math (2025)							ISAT Science (2025)			ISAT English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Gem Prep: Meridian South	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	1925 Lake Hazel Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Gem Prep: Meridian South LLC	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	458	23	19.9		357 (77.9%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (15.3%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)								(n/a)	66.7	71.7	48.9	54.2	61.9	56.7	60.2	51.1	70.0	58.7	55.6	65.2	64.4	72.9	88.1	83.3	70.7

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Joint School District No. 2	1.22 mi	63	10^th
Kuna Joint District	2.08 mi	13	55^th
Idaho Virtual Academy Inc.	2.97 mi	2	79^th
Idaho College And Career Readiness Academy Inc.	2.97 mi	1	39^th
Gem Prep: Online LLC	3.12 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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