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Idaho Technical Career Academy

Q: Is Idaho Technical Career Academy a good school?

Idaho Technical Career Academy ranks 56 th of 124 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Idaho Technical Career Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 137 students attended Idaho Technical Career Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Idaho Technical Career Academy?

Students at Idaho Technical Career Academy are 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 124 Idaho High Schools

Better than 55% of Idaho high schools

Summary

Idaho Technical Career Academy (ITCA) is a small career-focused high school in Meridian, ID, serving 137 students in grades 9–12. The school earns a solid mid-tier 3-star rating, ranking 54th out of 122 Idaho high schools for 2025–2026—a modest improvement from its 2-star performance in earlier years. While it can't match elite nearby options like Renaissance High School (ranked #1) or Mountain View High School (ranked #20), ITCA stands out as one of the strongest non-traditional schools in the region, far outperforming virtual and credit-recovery programs like Insight School Of Idaho and Empower Connections Academy.

Academically, ITCA shows a mixed profile. On the 2025–2026 state exams, the school outperformed the state average in both English Language Arts (65.6% proficient vs. 61.3% statewide) and science (52.5% vs. 41.2% statewide). Its science score is comparable to Mountain View's, and its ELA score sits comfortably above the state and above virtual peers. Math, however, is a clear weak spot at just 26.2% proficiency, far below the state average of 33.1% and well behind Mountain View's 54.7%. Because the school is small, test scores can swing significantly year-to-year—for instance, science proficiency jumped from 28.1% to 46.2% between school years—so parents should view single-year numbers cautiously.

ITCA also offers a notably low student-teacher ratio of 13.4:1, much smaller than the 38:1 averages at nearby virtual schools, which suggests more individualized support. The school's graduation rate improved from 61.5% in 2021 to 73.6% in 2024, though the latest 82.5% figure appears to be a generic state placeholder and should be interpreted with caution. Chronic absenteeism data is limited but was exceptionally low at 3.6% when last reported. Operating under the Idaho College And Career Readiness Academy Inc. district, ITCA shares a building with Insight School of Idaho yet delivers dramatically better outcomes, making it a solid middle-ground choice for families seeking a smaller, career-focused alternative to large comprehensive high schools.

137

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1965 South Eagle Road Suite 1
Meridian, ID 83642-9287

(208) 917-2420

District: Idaho College And Career Readiness Academy Inc.

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Hispanic:

14.6%

American Indian:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2018 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2018

✓Above the Idaho median (55th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Idaho avg45%

56^th of 124

Idaho public high schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 9 pts since 2018

From bottom 46% (2018) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 104Idaho College And Career Readiness Academy Inc. among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	56 of 124	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.4	57 of 112	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	63 of 159	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	28 of 52	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts66%+4 vs state

Science52%+11 vs state

Math26%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)					ISAT Science (2026)			ISAT English Language Arts (2026)					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 (2021)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Insight School Of Idaho	Public, Charter	9-12	1965 South Eagle Road Suite 1	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Idaho Virtual Academy Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 322-3559	262	7	38.8	36.1%	190 (72.5%)	2 (0.8%)	58 (22.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.7%)	28.4	95^th of 124 public high schools	23.4%		27.3	87^th of 112 public high schools	22.3%	8				11.3			33.8					57.4
Idaho Technical Career Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1965 South Eagle Road Suite 1	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Idaho College And Career Readiness Academy Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 917-2420	137	10	13.4	37.5%	110 (80.3%)	1 (0.7%)	20 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	53.1	56^th of 124 public high schools	54.8%		49.4	57^th of 112 public high schools	49.1%	1				26.2			52.5					65.6		$9,675	$91	$9,584
Mountain View High School	Public	9-12	2000 South Millennium Way	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4050	2,463	114	21.6	11.5%	1,827 (74.2%)	109 (4.4%)	304 (12.3%)	72 (2.9%)	9 (0.4%)	20 (0.8%)	122 (5.0%)	81.9	22^nd of 124 public high schools	82.3%		79	19^th of 112 public high schools	83.0%	3				54.7			54.5					83.0		$6,872	$609	$6,263
Virtual School House	Public	6-12	6075 North Locust Grove Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-5079	516	14	35.7	12.0%	388 (75.2%)	12 (2.3%)	81 (15.7%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.3%)	13.3	114^th of 124 public high schools	8.1%		11.2	108^th of 112 public high schools	3.6%	6				11.1			17.7					46.4
Renaissance High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1307 East Central Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4380	662	44	15.0	8.8%	489 (73.9%)	6 (0.9%)	52 (7.9%)	74 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	35 (5.3%)	99.7	1^st of 124 public high schools	99.2%		99.6	1^st of 112 public high schools	99.1%					87.3			94.9					≥ 96%	≥ 96%	$8,128	$609	$7,518
Meridian Academy	Public	9-12	2311 East Lanark Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4315	182	13	14.5	25.9%	133 (73.1%)	2 (1.1%)	33 (18.1%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)	7.2	122^nd of 124 public high schools	1.6%					(n/a)				< 16%	< 16%		17.9					30.8		$9,486	$609	$8,877
Rebound School Of Opportunity	Public	6-12	6075 North Locust Grove Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-5233	184	7	25.7	26.0%	127 (69.0%)	5 (2.7%)	38 (20.7%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)								(n/a)
Idaho Fine Arts Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	915 East Central Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4420	260	16	16.1	6.1%	212 (81.5%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (11.2%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	96.6	6^th of 124 public high schools	95.2%		89.6	9^th of 112 public high schools	92.0%	3	72.4	76.7	76.2	67.5	73.0	83.3	85.0	84.1	≥ 79%	≥ 80%	≥ 85%	≥ 85%	94.3	$9,056	$609	$8,447
Empower Connections Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	9550 West Bethel Court	Boise	83709	Ada County	Inspire Academics Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 322-4002	163	4	38.5	33.3%	113 (69.3%)	2 (1.2%)	33 (20.2%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.7%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.3%)								(n/a)			< 25%	< 15%	10.0	< 25%	< 40%	28.8			< 25%	< 51%	35.8
Cardinal Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	9492 West Emerald Street	Boise	83704	Ada County	Cardinal Academy Incorporated	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 918-1693	53	6	9.2		36 (67.9%)	3 (5.7%)	12 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Idaho Technical Career Academy

What is the racial makeup of Idaho Technical Career Academy?

Students at Idaho Technical Career Academy are 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Idaho Technical Career Academy a good school?

Idaho Technical Career Academy ranks 56^th of 124 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Idaho Technical Career Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 137 students attended Idaho Technical Career Academy.

What district is Idaho Technical Career Academy in?

Idaho College And Career Readiness Academy Inc.

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