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Gem Prep: Meridian South

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Gem Prep: Meridian South ranks 75 th of 337 Idaho alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-10

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Alternative Schools

Better than 78% of Idaho alternative schools

Summary

Gem Prep: Meridian South is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Meridian, Idaho, with 437 students. The school is part of the Gem Prep: Meridian South LLC district, which is ranked 4 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gem Prep: Meridian South consistently outperforms the state average in ISAT proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 70.7% proficiency in ELA and 60.2% in Math, compared to the state averages of 53.9% and 43.1% respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 7th and 8th grade ELA, with proficiency rates of 88.1% and 83.3% respectively, well above the state averages. Gem Prep: Meridian South also outperforms nearby schools like Reed Elementary, Christine Donnell School of the Arts, and Siena Elementary in most subject areas and grade levels.

While Gem Prep: Meridian South has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 23.4 in 2023-2024, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 8.2 to 21.4 students per teacher, the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, from 19.9% in 2022-2023 to 13.8% in 2023-2024. This is still slightly higher than the 15.0% chronic absenteeism rate observed at the nearby schools, but the downward trend is a positive sign. The school's consistently strong academic performance, coupled with its focus on improving attendance, make it a standout in the Meridian, Idaho area.

458

Students ?

19.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

1925 Lake Hazel Road
Meridian, ID 83642

(208) 332-6800

District: Gem Prep: Meridian South LLC

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.9%

Hispanic:

15.3%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2024 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (65% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Idaho alternative schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2024

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg65%

Idaho avg47%

Elementary school

75^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 1 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

14^th of 166

Idaho public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 9 pts since 2024

From top 18% (2024) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 96Gem Prep: Meridian South LLC 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	75 of 337	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	69 of 301	77.1%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	14 of 166	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	78.8	29 of 164	82.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+17 vs state

Math60%+17 vs state

Science59%+16 vs state

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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 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: 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
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)	24.7	43.0	18.5	15.7	31.5	25.8	38.3	28.3	22.5	25.3	41.2	30.0	32.3	49.4	35.8	32.1	49.6	36.8	63.6	43.2	$8,430	$859	$7,571
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)			65.0	71.1	65.6	53.8	48.0	65.0	65.0	59.0	79.2	66.3	78.6		70.0	76.3	75.0	71.8		77.0
Gem Prep: Meridian	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2750 East Gala Street	Meridian	83642	Ada 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)	81.6	77.1	83.3	70.5	61.5	61.5	53.6	70.9	76.2	74.4	57.1	70.6	73.7	75.0	78.0	79.5		81.6		77.3	$8,768	$937	$7,831
Virtual School House	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1303 East Central Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-5079	516	14	35.7		388 (75.2%)	12 (2.3%)	81 (15.7%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.3%)								(n/a)											13.8	13.8							42.2	42.2
Project Impact Stem Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1422 S Tech Lane	Meridian	83642	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)	73.9	73.9		50.0		32.0		52.1	40.0	52.0		47.5	60.9	56.5		38.9		56.0		54.7	$9,449	$577	$8,872
Inspire Virtual Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9550 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)		38.9		24.2	23.1	15.0	17.6	20.0	20.8	23.6	39.3	29.7	27.3	36.1	31.3	31.8	46.2	35.0	68.1	43.6	$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)	70.1	79.6	70.1	72.8	71.3	67.3	69.6	71.6	60.7	71.1	69.6	66.9	74.8	82.5	80.4	76.1	81.1	85.0	92.8	81.2	$5,937	$683	$5,254
Nampa Online Virtual Academy	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3313 Parkridge Drive	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 468-2808	298	17	17.1		157 (52.7%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (39.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	17 (5.7%)								(n/a)								14.5				15.9			53.8			20.7
Wilder Academy Of Virtual Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	16231 North Brinson Street Su	Wilder	83687	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)												25.5						41.2	20.7	28.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Gem Prep: Meridian South

How many students attend Gem Prep: Meridian South?

In the 2024-25 school year, 458 students attended Gem Prep: Meridian South.

What district is Gem Prep: Meridian South in?

Gem Prep: Meridian South LLC

What is the racial makeup of Gem Prep: Meridian South?

Students at Gem Prep: Meridian South are 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Gem Prep: Meridian South a good school?

Gem Prep: Meridian South ranks 75^th of 337 Idaho alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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