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Gem Prep: Online School

Q: Is Gem Prep: Online School a good school?

Yes. Gem Prep: Online School ranks in the top 6.9% of Idaho alternative schools.

Q: How many students attend Gem Prep: Online School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended Gem Prep: Online School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Gem Prep: Online School?

Students at Gem Prep: Online School are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Alternative Schools

Better than 93% of Idaho alternative schools

Summary

Gem Prep: Online School is a small alternative public charter school in Meridian, Idaho, serving 378 students in grades PK–12 under the Gem Prep: Online LLC district, and it is a standout academic performer with 2025–2026 ISAT proficiency rates of 76% in Math, 74.3% in Science, and 82.7% in English Language Arts—far above Idaho state averages of 43.1%, 42.7%, and 54%, respectively.

For parents comparing schools in the Meridian area, Gem Prep: Online School leads its peers in every tested subject. It edges out Compass Public Charter School, a large and well-regarded charter, by 2–3 points per subject, and it dramatically outperforms other virtual options like Idaho Virtual Academy (24.9% math) and Inspire Virtual Charter School (23% math). The school also reports exceptionally low chronic absenteeism at just 1.6%, compared to 13.8% statewide. Math proficiency has climbed from 61.2% in 2023–2024 to 76% in 2025–2026, and graduation rates have been strong, including a 100% rate in 2023–2024.

One of the most interesting findings is that the online version of Gem Prep outperforms its in-person sibling, Gem Prep: Meridian, in every subject—76% vs. 69.7% in math, 74.3% vs. 63.3% in science, and 82.7% vs. 72.8% in ELA. Grade-level results show particular strength in 4th and 7th grade math, while ELA proficiency rises through middle school. The 3rd-grade ELA score of 61.5% is the relative weak spot but still exceeds the state's 48.5%. Overall, this school shows that the online label alone doesn't determine outcomes—curriculum, instruction, and family engagement matter far more, and Gem Prep: Online School delivers results comparable to the region's best brick-and-mortar charters.

378

Students ?

29.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

2750 East Gala Street
Meridian, ID 83642

(208) 672-1155

District: Gem Prep: Online LLC

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2018 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (78% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Idaho alternative schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2018

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 29 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg78%

Idaho avg47%

Elementary school

24^th of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 24 pts since 2017

From top 31% (2017) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

5^th of 177

Idaho public middle schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 22 pts since 2017

From top 25% (2017) to top 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

7^th of 124

Idaho public high schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 27 pts since 2018

From top 33% (2018) to top 6% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Idaho High Schools →

★★★★★

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	24 of 350	93.1%	★★★★★
2025	91.4	19 of 337	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	85.9	40 of 301	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.8	85 of 254	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.9	91 of 292	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	96.4	5 of 177	97.2%	★★★★★
2025	86.7	16 of 166	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	85.1	21 of 164	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	45.9	50 of 100	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.1	33 of 131	74.8%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	95.8	7 of 124	94.4%	★★★★★
2025	82.8	15 of 112	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	89.6	11 of 159	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	63.6	17 of 52	67.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	86.2	7 of 66	89.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	97.5	4 of 35	88.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	95.8	5 of 66	92.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Male (2024)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2024)89th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)89th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts83%+29 vs state

Math76%+33 vs state

Science74%+32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	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 End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gem Prep: Online School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2750 East Gala Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Gem Prep: Online LLC	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 672-1155	378	13	29.0	—	305 (80.7%)	3 (0.8%)	51 (13.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.6%)								(n/a)		86.8	≥ 64%	77.1	81.8	68.1	66.7	76.0	67.9	74.5	80.0	74.3	61.5	≥ 84%	75.0	79.4	83.6	83.0	≥ 82%	82.7
Gem Prep: Meridian	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2750 East Gala Street	Meridian	83823	Latah County	Gem Prep: Meridian LLC	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 917-9150	506	23	22.0	38.3%	380 (75.1%)	8 (1.6%)	80 (15.8%)	11 (2.2%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	20 (4.0%)								(n/a)	80.0	69.8	59.1	71.1	75.6	≥ 58%		69.7	≥ 52%	72.2		63.3	73.3	≥ 53%	65.9	73.3	87.8	75.0		72.8	$8,768	$937	$7,831
Idaho Virtual Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1965 South Eagle Road Suite 1	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Idaho Virtual Academy Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 322-3559	1,801	55	32.5	—	1,331 (73.9%)	8 (0.4%)	326 (18.1%)	16 (0.9%)	12 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	107 (5.9%)								(n/a)	36.6	24.0	27.9	15.8	22.4	23.4	34.5	24.9	33.3	36.8	50.4	39.5	57.7	41.7	46.4	31.3	43.6	43.3	74.6	46.8	$8,430	$859	$7,571
Project Impact Stem Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1422 S Tech Lane	Meridian	83634	Ada County	Project Impact Stem Academy Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 576-4811	227	16	14.1	—	192 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (11.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)			37.5		37.5			38.4				34.4		50.0	50.0		43.8	50.0		49.3	$9,449	$577	$8,872
Gem Prep: Meridian South	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	1925 Lake Hazel Road	Meridian	83823	Latah 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)	84.3	68.0	68.1	68.6	71.1	≥ 66%		72.0	60.4	≥ 64%		64.4	72.5	≥ 52%	66.0	80.4	82.2	82.1		73.1
Inspire Virtual Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9550 West Bethel Court	Boise	83709	Ada County	Inspire Academics Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 322-4002	1,210	37	32.3	—	882 (72.9%)	10 (0.8%)	226 (18.7%)	16 (1.3%)	16 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	57 (4.7%)								(n/a)	26.7	< 23%	30.4	< 19%	22.6	< 26%	< 25%	23.0	< 37%	< 34%	< 45%	37.4	< 38%	< 40%	48.2	25.8	31.3	< 48%	≥ 55%	41.7	$6,932	$401	$6,531
Compass Public Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4667 West Aviator Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Compass Public Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 888-5847	1,265	68	18.6	24.6%	989 (78.2%)	14 (1.1%)	149 (11.8%)	43 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	65 (5.1%)								(n/a)	73.6	81.1	72.5	73.7	71.7	67.8	78.2	73.7	65.7	73.0	80.0	71.6	75.2	78.4	76.1	85.1	83.3	83.5	87.3	80.9	$5,937	$683	$5,254
Gem Prep: Meridian North	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5390 North McDermott Road	Meridian	83823	Latah County	Gem Prep: Meridian North LLC	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 917-9150	474	23	20.6	—	359 (75.7%)	5 (1.1%)	81 (17.1%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)								(n/a)	72.3	74.4	78.7	68.1	56.5	≥ 50%		66.3	68.8	≥ 58%			≥ 46%	79.1	76.6	72.3	82.2	73.5		73.4
Treasure Valley Math/Science	Public, Magnet, Alternative	4-12	6801 North Gary Lane	Boise	83714	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-6800	4	10	.3	—	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Wilder Academy Of Virtual Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	16231 North Brinson Street Su	Wilder	83676	Canyon County	Wilder District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 337-7400	202	12	16.8	—	143 (70.8%)	1 (0.5%)	47 (23.3%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)								(n/a)		50.0			< 27%		< 18%	17.1			< 27%	22.9					< 31%	35.0	45.2	37.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Gem Prep: Online School

How many students attend Gem Prep: Online School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended Gem Prep: Online School.

Is Gem Prep: Online School a good school?

Yes. Gem Prep: Online School ranks in the top 6.9% of Idaho alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Gem Prep: Online School?

Students at Gem Prep: Online School are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Gem Prep: Online School in?

Gem Prep: Online LLC

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