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Meridian High School

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Meridian High School ranks 48 th of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 112 Idaho High Schools

Better than 57% of Idaho high schools

Summary

Meridian High School is a public high school located in Meridian, Idaho, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,823 students. It is part of the Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked 10th out of 96 districts in Idaho and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Meridian High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, currently ranked 48th with a 3-star rating.

Meridian High School's performance on ISAT tests is generally lower than the district and state averages, with 36.1% proficiency in ISAT Math and 45.8% proficiency in ISAT Science, compared to the district's 58% and 56.4%, respectively. The school performed better in ISAT English Language Arts, with 68.3% proficiency compared to 70% for the district. Additionally, Meridian High School has experienced a decline in its four-year graduation rates, from 94.4% in 2023-2024 to 82.3%, which is still higher than the state average but lower than the district's 89% graduation rate.

Interestingly, nearby Meridian Technical Charter High School and Meridian Medical Arts Charter significantly outperform Meridian High School in test scores, with proficiency rates in the 70-90% range for ISAT Math and Science, as well as higher graduation rates and lower chronic absenteeism. Additionally, nearby traditional public schools like Rocky Mountain High School and Mountain View High School also outperform Meridian High School in various metrics.

1,774

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,180

Per pupil spending ?

32.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1900 West Pine Street
Meridian, ID 83642-1999

(208) 350-4160

District: Joint School District No. 2

Feeder schools for Meridian High School:

Elementary:	Chaparral Elementary
	Mary McPherson Elementary
	Meridian Elementary School
	Peregrine Elementary School
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	Ponderosa Elementary School
Middle:	Meridian Middle School
	Victory Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.1%

Hispanic:

21.5%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2013 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the Idaho median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (25% vs 15% Idaho)

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

!Near the bottom of Joint School District No. 2's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg63%

Idaho avg47%

48^th of 112

Idaho public high schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 11High Schools in the Joint School District No. 2

10^th of 96Joint School District No. 2 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
2025	56.8	48 of 112	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	56 of 159	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	34 of 106	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.1	57 of 110	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	61 of 88	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.6	24 of 52	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.0	50 of 101	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.5	35 of 76	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.0	34 of 74	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.4	98 of 160	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.8	103 of 162	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.9	118 of 165	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	50.0	102 of 169	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.4	57 of 128	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.8	105 of 151	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	64.6	28 of 66	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	15 of 40	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	15 of 48	68.8%	★★★★☆
2021	44.5	25 of 40	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.2	13 of 31	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	66.3	16 of 55	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★
2022	45.0	17 of 38	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.3	6 of 8	25.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	58.3	20 of 35	42.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	7 of 13	46.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.9	10 of 18	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.8	15 of 22	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	50.5	42 of 66	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	22 of 40	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	25 of 48	47.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.1	33 of 40	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.6	13 of 31	58.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	64.9	29 of 78	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	8 of 14	42.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.9	28 of 50	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.7	17 of 23	26.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)71st percentile+6 vs school

White (2024)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2024)58th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)43rd percentile-22 vs school

Male (2024)36th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+14 vs state

Science46%+3 vs state

Math36%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Meridian High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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
Meridian High School	Public	9-12	1900 West Pine Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4160	1,774	94	18.8	32.2%	1,243 (70.1%)	33 (1.9%)	381 (21.5%)	29 (1.6%)	6 (0.3%)	8 (0.5%)	74 (4.2%)	56.8	48^th of 112 public high schools	57.1%		61.9	56^th of 159 public high schools	64.8%	8				36.1	36.1		45.8	45.8		68.3	68.3	$7,180	$609	$6,571
Ada Professional-Technical Center	Public	10-12	1900 West Pine	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4198	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(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	18.5%	212 (81.5%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (11.2%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	89.6	9^th of 112 public high schools	92.0%		96.5	6^th of 159 public high schools	96.2%	3	56.7	77.8	51.1	57.9	59.2	65.2	71.1	67.9	78.7		89.4	$9,056	$609	$8,447
Rebound School Of Opportunity	Public	6-12	1450 East Watertower Street S	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-5233	184	7	25.7		127 (69.0%)	5 (2.7%)	38 (20.7%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)								(n/a)
Pathways In Education - West Ada	Public, Charter	9-12	965 Ustick Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Pathways In Education - West Ada	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	79	5	14.4		53 (67.1%)	3 (3.8%)	14 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.8%)	5 (6.3%)								(n/a)
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	18.9%	489 (73.9%)	6 (0.9%)	52 (7.9%)	74 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	35 (5.3%)	99.6	1^st of 112 public high schools	99.1%					(n/a)				90.7	90.7		87.0	87.0				$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	51.6%	133 (73.1%)	2 (1.1%)	33 (18.1%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)								(n/a)										20.5	20.5	$9,486	$609	$8,877
Meridian Technical Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3800 North Locust Grove Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 288-2928	206	14	14.7	15.5%	155 (75.2%)	1 (0.5%)	29 (14.1%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)	98.9	2^nd of 112 public high schools	98.2%					(n/a)				77.3	77.3		88.6	88.6				$11,232	$00	$11,232
Rocky Mountain High School	Public	9-12	5450 North Linder Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4340	1,848	80	22.9	15.4%	1,511 (81.8%)	23 (1.2%)	210 (11.4%)	23 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	72 (3.9%)	69	35^th of 112 public high schools	68.8%		78.2	27^th of 159 public high schools	83.0%	8				46.0	46.0		55.0	55.0		66.0	66.0	$6,471	$609	$5,861
Meridian Medical Arts Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1789 East Heritage Park Lane	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4075	191	15	12.7	16.2%	139 (72.8%)	2 (1.0%)	32 (16.8%)	9 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.2%)	98.5	3^rd of 112 public high schools	97.3%					(n/a)				75.8	75.8		84.8	84.8				$11,226	$00	$11,226

Frequently Asked Questions about Meridian High School

What is the racial makeup of Meridian High School?

Students at Meridian High School are 70% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Meridian High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,774 students attended Meridian High School.

What schools feed into Meridian High School?

Meridian High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chaparral Elementary
Elementary : Mary McPherson Elementary
Elementary : Meridian Elementary School
Elementary : Peregrine Elementary School
Elementary : Ponderosa Elementary School
Middle : Meridian Middle School
Middle : Victory Middle School

What district is Meridian High School in?

Joint School District No. 2

Is Meridian High School a good school?

Meridian High School ranks 48^th of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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