Meridian Academy

Public 9-12

2311 East Lanark Street
Meridian, ID 83642-3037

(208) 855-4315

District: Joint School District No. 2

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,486

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 171

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meridian Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.12. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Meridian Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.1%), Hispanic (11.1%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meridian Academy is 12.6, which is the 3^rd best among 8 high schools in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)

Compare Meridian Academy employs 13.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meridian Academy is $9,486, which is the 4^th highest among 8 high schools in the Joint School District No. 2.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Meridian Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Joint School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Joint School District No. 2 6^th of 56 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meridian Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	51.01	84^th	151	44.4%
2009	66.30	35^th	128	72.7%
2010	14.25	160^th	169	5.3%
2011	33.54	135^th	165	18.2%
2012	25.34	140^th	162	13.6%
2013	12.56	151^st	160	5.6%
2022	12.12	100^th	110	9.1%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Meridian Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	119	119
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	132	132
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	115	115
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	149	149
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	150	150
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	150	150
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	150	150
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	150	150
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	150	150
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	150	150
2001	136	3	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
2002	137	3	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
2003	137	3	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
2004	140	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
2005	145	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
2006	120	0	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	129
2007	138	2	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	150
2008	138	3	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	152
2009	143	5	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
2010	124	3	1	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	145
2011	131	1	0	16	3	3	5	0	159
2012	121	2	0	15	3	2	4	0	147
2013	131	1	1	14	3	2	3	0	155
2014	136	1	1	19	1	0	4	0	162
2015	149	6	2	16	0	0	6	0	179
2016	132	2	1	7	0	0	6	0	148
2017	140	3	1	14	0	0	5	0	163
2018	139	2	1	18	0	0	7	0	167
2019	151	0	2	16	1	0	6	0	176
2020	154	1	2	13	3	0	4	0	177
2021	160	0	1	17	2	0	5	0	185
2022	150	0	1	14	1	0	8	0	174
2023	137	2	1	19	1	0	11	0	171

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meridian Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	119	7.6	15.6	n/a
1992	132	10.3	12.8	11.4
1993	115	10.2	11.3	24.3
1994	149	11.5	13.0	16.8
1995	150	12.6	11.9	11.3
1996	150	12.6	11.9	11.3
1997	150	13.9	10.8	16.7
1998	150	10.8	13.9	19.3
1999	150	12.3	12.2	20.7
2000	150	12.5	12.0	20.7
2001	149	11.6	12.8	34.2
2002	147	13.4	11.0	23.8
2003	147	13.4	11.0	23.8
2004	147	12.3	12.0	22.4
2005	148	11.7	12.6	31.1
2006	129	12.5	10.3	40.3
2007	150	12.4	12.1	31.3
2008	152	14.6	10.4	28.3
2009	158	15.2	10.4	37.3
2010	145	14.1	10.2	40
2011	159	15.2	10.4	50.3
2012	147	12.0	12.2	51
2013	155	12.9	11.9	56.1
2014	162	12.5	12.9	56.8
2015	179	12.0	14.9	55.9
2016	148	14.0	10.5	39.9
2017	163	13.6	11.9	49.7
2018	167	13.1	12.6	47.9
2019	176	13.1	13.3	40.3
2020	177	12.6	13.9	35
2021	185	12.1	15.1	25.9
2022	174	13.0	13.3	13.8
2023	171	13.5	12.6	40.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Meridian Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	119	7.6	15.6	n/a
1992	132	10.3	12.8	11.4
1993	115	10.2	11.3	24.3
1994	149	11.5	13.0	16.8
1995	150	12.6	11.9	11.3
1996	150	12.6	11.9	11.3
1997	150	13.9	10.8	16.7
1998	150	10.8	13.9	19.3
1999	150	12.3	12.2	20.7
2000	150	12.5	12.0	20.7
2001	149	11.6	12.8	34.2
2002	147	13.4	11.0	23.8
2003	147	13.4	11.0	23.8
2004	147	12.3	12.0	22.4
2005	148	11.7	12.6	31.1
2006	129	12.5	10.3	40.3
2007	150	12.4	12.1	31.3
2008	152	14.6	10.4	28.3
2009	158	15.2	10.4	37.3
2010	145	14.1	10.2	40
2011	159	15.2	10.4	50.3
2012	147	12.0	12.2	51
2013	155	12.9	11.9	56.1
2014	162	12.5	12.9	56.8
2015	179	12.0	14.9	55.9
2016	148	14.0	10.5	39.9
2017	163	13.6	11.9	49.7
2018	167	13.1	12.6	47.9
2019	176	13.1	13.3	40.3
2020	177	12.6	13.9	35
2021	185	12.1	15.1	25.9
2022	174	13.0	13.3	13.8
2023	171	13.5	12.6	40.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Meridian Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$609 (6.4%)	$8,877 (93.6%)	$9,486

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meridian Academy

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Meridian Academy)	35.9	15.6	20.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	68	68.7	0.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	176	171	2.8%
African American	0	2
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	16	19	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	151	137	9.3%
Two or More Races	6	11	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.3%	40.4%	0%

Schools Near Meridian Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISAT Math (2023)		ISAT Science (2023)	ISAT English Language Arts (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meridian Academy	Public	9-12	2311 East Lanark Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 855-4315	171	14	12.6	40.4%	137 (80.1%)	2 (1.2%)	19 (11.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.4%)								(n/a)					15.6	$9,486	$609	$8,877
Rebound School Of Opportunity	Public	6-12	1450 East Watertower Street S	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 350-5233	153	5	30.6		108 (70.6%)	7 (4.6%)	29 (19.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Renaissance High School	Public	9-12	1307 East Central Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 350-4380	658	45	14.5	12.6%	476 (72.3%)	7 (1.1%)	74 (11.2%)	63 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.3%)	100	1^st of 106 public high schools	99.1%		99.9	1^st of 110 public high schools	99.1%			96.2	91.7			$8,128	$609	$7,518
Idaho Fine Arts Academy	Public	6-12	915 East Central Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 350-4420	266	16	16.5	9.4%	220 (82.7%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (10.9%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	97.3	3^rd of 106 public high schools	97.2%		90.7	5^th of 110 public high schools	95.5%	2	65.4	65.6	81.9	86.5	90.7	$9,056	$609	$8,447
Insight School Of Idaho	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1965 South Eagle Road Suite 1	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Idaho Virtual Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(208) 322-3559	220	9	24.0		164 (74.5%)	1 (0.5%)	41 (18.6%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)								(n/a)					48.6
Idaho Technical Career Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1965 South Eagle Road Suite 1	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Idaho College And Career Readiness Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(208) 917-2420	151	12	12.1		103 (68.2%)	1 (0.7%)	36 (23.8%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)								(n/a)						$9,675	$91	$9,584
Mountain View High School	Public	9-12	2000 South Millennium Way	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 855-4050	2,462	114	21.6	15.8%	1,885 (76.6%)	82 (3.3%)	274 (11.1%)	63 (2.6%)	13 (0.5%)	10 (0.4%)	135 (5.5%)	79.2	19^th of 106 public high schools	82.1%		69.9	18^th of 110 public high schools	83.6%	1		45.0	55.0		83.2	$6,872	$609	$6,263
Meridian Medical Arts Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1789 East Heritage Park Lane	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 855-4075	185	15	12.3	4.3%	133 (71.9%)	3 (1.6%)	27 (14.6%)	12 (6.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	7 (3.8%)	98.7	2^nd of 106 public high schools	98.1%					(n/a)		72.5	87.2			$11,226	$00	$11,226
Meridian Technical Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3800 North Locust Grove Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 288-2928	192	13	14.2	10.4%	158 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)								(n/a)			86.1			$11,232	$00	$11,232
Meridian High School	Public	9-12	1900 West Pine Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 350-4160	1,783	94	18.9	22.3%	1,341 (75.2%)	32 (1.8%)	318 (17.8%)	23 (1.3%)	10 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	55 (3.1%)	66.4	34^th of 106 public high schools	67.9%		42.1	57^th of 110 public high schools	48.2%	23		41.3	45.3		69.8	$7,180	$609	$6,571

Frequently Asked Questions about Meridian Academy

What is the racial makeup of Meridian Academy?

Students at Meridian Academy are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Meridian Academy in?

Joint School District No. 2

How many students attend Meridian Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 171 students attended Meridian Academy.

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