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Gem Prep: Nampa

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Gem Prep: Nampa ranks 173 rd of 337 Idaho alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Alternative Schools

Better than 49% of Idaho alternative schools

Summary

Gem Prep: Nampa is a public charter school located in Nampa, Idaho that serves grades K-12, with an enrollment of 514 students and a student-teacher ratio of 22.3. This high-performing school stands out for its strong academic achievements, outperforming the state average in ISAT/Math, ISAT/Science, and ISAT/English Language Arts across multiple grade levels.

For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 53.8% of Gem Prep: Nampa students were proficient or better in ISAT/Math End of Course, compared to the state average of 32.3%. The school also boasts a 4-year graduation rate of 82.3% for the 2023-2024 school year, higher than the state average. While Gem Prep: Nampa has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 61.09%, the school's performance compares favorably to nearby charter schools like Gem Prep: Meridian North, Project Impact STEM Academy, and Thomas Jefferson Charter, which also have strong test scores and graduation rates.

In contrast, the Nampa Online Virtual Academy, a public virtual school in the Nampa School District, has significantly lower test scores compared to Gem Prep: Nampa and the state averages. Gem Prep: Nampa may want to focus on addressing fluctuations in chronic absenteeism, which has ranged from 9.9% to 17.1% over the past few years, to ensure consistent student attendance and continued academic success.

529

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

62.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 West Iowa Avenue
Nampa, ID 83686

(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: Improving — 44th percentile in 2024 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Idaho avg47%

Elementary school

173^rd of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 4 pts since 2024

From bottom 44% (2024) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

75^th of 166

Idaho public middle schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 16 pts since 2024

From bottom 39% (2024) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

26^th of 112

Idaho public high schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 35 pts since 2024

From bottom 42% (2024) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

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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
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
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
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 (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%~ state avg

Math48%+5 vs state

Science43%~ state avg

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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: Nampa	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	310 West Iowa Avenue	Nampa	83686	Canyon 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)	57.7	58.7	40.0	40.8	54.3	34.2	53.8	48.4	42.2	39.5	53.8	42.7	48.1	52.2	53.3	55.1	63.0			56.0
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)	48.7	65.2	38.7	37.3	42.6	30.0	26.5	42.4	50.9	26.0	43.3	40.1	38.7	62.8	58.9	60.0	55.8	57.0	80.9	57.7
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
Liberty Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-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)	70.0	70.4	71.0				69.2	79.7	66.7	77.8	63.6	69.6	63.3		74.2	83.9				83.7	$7,892	$1,140	$6,752
Victory Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-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)	72.4		62.1	82.1		80.0	81.8	78.8	65.4	79.2	66.7	70.1	69.0		79.3	71.4				84.2	$7,065	$852	$6,213
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
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)	59.3	79.7	51.5	47.0	54.8	54.2	46.3	56.3	50.0	50.8	59.3	53.1	56.9	76.6	65.2	66.7	79.0	85.0	74.1	71.9	$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)	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
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)	55.6	71.4	80.0	65.4	76.7	80.0	56.3	70.3	70.0	69.2	56.3	66.7	59.3	75.0	83.3	76.9				78.7
Gem Prep: Meridian North	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	5390 North McDermott Road	Meridian	83642	Ada 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)	57.4	65.9	74.0	47.1	40.0			53.3	66.0			60.9		70.0	76.0	62.7	76.7	76.3		67.4

Frequently Asked Questions about 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 173^rd of 337 Idaho alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gem Prep: Nampa?

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

What district is Gem Prep: Nampa in?

Gem Prep: Nampa LLC

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