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Gem Prep: Nampa

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Gem Prep: Nampa ranks 96 th of 346 Idaho alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 346 Idaho Alternative Schools

Better than 72% of Idaho alternative schools

Summary

Gem Prep: Nampa is a public charter school in Nampa, ID, serving 529 students in grades K-12 and operating as its own district, Gem Prep: Nampa LLC. This school stands out because it achieves above-average academic results while serving a student body where nearly two-thirds (62.76%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the highest rate among nearby charter schools. Despite this challenge, the school beats the Idaho state averages in all three core subjects on recent ISAT tests, including a 63.4% proficiency rate in English Language Arts compared to the state's 54%.

Gem Prep: Nampa is on a strong upward trajectory, showing consistent improvement over the past three years in every subject. Science has seen the most dramatic rise, jumping from 32.8% proficiency in 2023-2024 to 56% in the latest testing year. The school's progress is especially notable in middle school, where 8th-grade ELA proficiency hits 81.8%, a figure that competes with top regional charters like Compass Public Charter School and Victory Charter School. However, the biggest academic challenge is math, which shows a worrying decline as students get older—proficiency drops from a strong 70.2% in 3rd grade to just 36.8% on the End-of-Course high school exam. While still above the state average, this upper-grade math performance lags significantly behind peer schools like Liberty Charter School, which posts an 81.8% proficiency rate on the same test. A similar pattern appears in high school science, where scores fall below the state average.

There are several positive takeaways for families. Chronic absenteeism is a low 8.0%, which is notably better than the state average of 13.8% and uncommon for a school with a high-poverty population, suggesting a strong and engaging school climate. The school's performance also looks more impressive when compared to its network sibling, Gem Prep: Meridian North, which serves a more affluent area. While the Nampa campus trails in raw scores, it achieves them while serving a much higher-need student body. The primary areas for parents to watch are the rising student-to-teacher ratio (23:1) and the school's focus on addressing the decline in secondary-level math and science to ensure the recent gains continue.

529

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

62.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 West Iowa Avenue
Nampa, ID 83823

(208) 468-2848

District: Gem Prep: Nampa LLC

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.5%

Hispanic:

38.4%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2024 → 35th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (57% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Idaho median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2024

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Idaho avg47%

Elementary school

96^th of 346

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 28 pts since 2024

From bottom 44% (2024) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

49^th of 174

Idaho public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 33 pts since 2024

From bottom 39% (2024) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

79^th of 122

Idaho public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 6 pts since 2024

From bottom 42% (2024) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	68.5	96 of 346	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	47.9	173 of 337	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	168 of 301	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	49 of 174	71.8%	★★★★☆
2025	50.0	75 of 166	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.0	100 of 164	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	48.2	38 of 81	53.1%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	79 of 122	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	75.2	26 of 112	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	43.3	93 of 159	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	23.9	62 of 66	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	34.1	46 of 55	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	48.3	25 of 35	28.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	53.1	39 of 66	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	57.6	36 of 78	53.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

White (2024)53rd percentile+14 vs school

High school

White (2024)54th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2024)41st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)29th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2024)16th percentile-25 vs school

Female (2024)6th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts63%+9 vs state

Science56%+13 vs state

Math51%+8 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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: Nampa	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	310 West Iowa Avenue	Nampa	83823	Latah County	Gem Prep: Nampa LLC	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-2848	529	23	23.0	62.8%	283 (53.5%)	3 (0.6%)	203 (38.4%)	10 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	24 (4.5%)								(n/a)	70.2	47.9	58.3	52.4	42.6	38.6	36.8	50.8	56.3	63.6	35.3	56.0	57.4		60.4	62.8	63.8	81.8		63.4
Idaho Arts Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1220 5th Street North	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Idaho Arts Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 463-4324	1,395	72	19.3	47.9%	882 (63.2%)	12 (0.9%)	414 (29.7%)	9 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	9 (0.6%)	66 (4.7%)								(n/a)	57.6	42.0	51.2	28.0	43.2	41.5	46.9	44.3	50.4	38.5	73.2	51.9	62.7	47.9	70.2	47.9	61.0	49.6	80.5	59.0
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)								11.8		19.5						19.4	28.0	34.2		26.6
Liberty Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9955 Kris Jensen Lane	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Liberty Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 466-7952	398	17	23.0	27.4%	332 (83.4%)	4 (1.0%)	38 (9.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.3%)								(n/a)	75.9	66.7	81.3	82.1			81.8	79.1	75.0	72.0	75.8	74.4	65.5	70.0		74.1				85.4	$7,892	$1,140	$6,752
Victory Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9779 Kris Jensen Lane	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Victory Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 442-9400	380	17	22.2	33.2%	307 (80.8%)	2 (0.5%)	42 (11.1%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.5%)								(n/a)	75.9		71.9	72.4			65.2	79.4	67.7			73.8	79.3		81.3	72.4	82.8			84.1	$7,065	$852	$6,213
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						17.1				22.9						35.0	45.2	37.5
Vision Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	19291 Ward Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Vision Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-9220	760	34	22.6	31.1%	548 (72.1%)	1 (0.1%)	163 (21.4%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.6%)								(n/a)	66.1	69.1	74.6	40.3	52.2	58.3	58.8	59.9	55.2	51.7	55.1	54.0	71.2	69.1	77.6	53.7	68.7	81.7	88.5	72.3	$6,555	$605	$5,951
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
Thomas Jefferson Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1209 Adam Smith Ave	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Thomas Jefferson Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-8772	364	24	15.4	36.5%	231 (63.5%)	7 (1.9%)	116 (31.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)								(n/a)	57.1	71.0		81.3	58.6	67.7		71.4	69.0	74.2	61.1	69.2	50.0	71.0		84.4	82.8	74.2		78.4
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			66.3	68.8					79.1	76.6	72.3	82.2	73.5		73.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Gem Prep: Nampa

What district is Gem Prep: Nampa in?

Gem Prep: Nampa LLC

How many students attend Gem Prep: Nampa?

In the 2024-25 school year, 529 students attended Gem Prep: Nampa.

What is the racial makeup of Gem Prep: Nampa?

Students at Gem Prep: Nampa are 53% White, 38% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Gem Prep: Nampa a good school?

Gem Prep: Nampa ranks 96^th of 346 Idaho alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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