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Sawtooth Middle School

Q: Is Sawtooth Middle School a good school?

Sawtooth Middle School ranks 23 rd of 177 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Sawtooth Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 829 students attended Sawtooth Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Sawtooth Middle School?

Students at Sawtooth Middle School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Q: What high school do graduates of Sawtooth Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sawtooth Middle School usually go on to attend Rocky Mountain High School

Public Grades 6-8

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 177 Idaho Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Idaho middle schools

Summary

Sawtooth Middle School serves 829 students in grades 6–8 in Meridian, Idaho, and is part of Joint School District No. 2, a top-ranked Idaho district. The school currently ranks 23rd of 174 Idaho middle schools for 2025–2026, placing it in the 87th percentile with a 4-star rating, and it has consistently ranked in the 80th–95th percentile over the past decade.

Academically, Sawtooth is a strong performer. In 2025–2026, 62.4% of students were proficient in math and 69.7% in ELA, both well above state averages (43.1% and 54.0%, respectively). Seventh graders are particularly strong, with 67.9% proficiency in math and 75.5% in ELA. The school also earns high marks for supporting students who face greater challenges: its low socioeconomic status students ranked 4th of 37 statewide in 2023–2024, and Hispanic students ranked 7th of 56. Science is the one area to watch, with 8th-grade science proficiency at 59.0%, just below the district's 60.1% but still 16 points above the state average.

Sawtooth's main challenges are rising chronic absenteeism and increasing economic need. Chronic absenteeism jumped to 17.0% in 2025–2026, above the district (12.7%) and state (13.8%) rates, and higher than nearby top performers like Heritage Middle School (10.7%) and Eagle Middle School (12.2%). Meanwhile, the free/reduced-price lunch rate has climbed from 13.45% in 2022–2023 to 21.95% in 2024–2025, yet academic proficiency has remained stable. The school also achieves strong results efficiently, spending $6,444 per student with a 21.6 student–teacher ratio. Sawtooth significantly outperforms nearby Meridian Middle School, where just 38.4% of students are proficient in math. If Sawtooth can address attendance, it has the potential to close the gap with the highest-achieving schools in its area.

829

Students ?

21.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,444

Per pupil spending ?

22%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3730 North Linder Road
Meridian, ID 83646-5416

(208) 855-4200

District: Joint School District No. 2

Students who attend Sawtooth Middle School usually attend:

High:

Rocky Mountain High School

Feeder schools for Sawtooth Middle School:

Elementary:	Hunter Elementary School
	Willow Creek Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (64% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Idaho middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg62%

Idaho avg47%

23^rd of 177

Idaho public middle schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 10Middle Schools in the Joint School District No. 2

12^th of 104Joint 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
2026	83.6	23 of 177	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	85.5	17 of 166	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	81.7	25 of 164	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	14 of 107	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	6 of 53	88.7%	★★★★★
2021	84.2	6 of 42	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.0	5 of 43	88.4%	★★★★★
2018	79.8	19 of 100	81.0%	★★★★☆
2017	83.5	14 of 131	89.3%	★★★★★
2016	86.6	5 of 98	94.9%	★★★★★
2015	77.2	20 of 100	80.0%	★★★★☆
2013	62.0	65 of 173	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.9	64 of 171	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.2	47 of 169	72.2%	★★★★☆
2010	63.7	50 of 166	69.9%	★★★★☆
2009	64.3	51 of 160	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.6	69 of 158	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	86.3	8 of 72	88.9%	★★★★★
2023	77.0	10 of 51	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	8 of 32	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	6 of 24	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	85.1	5 of 28	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	12 of 60	80.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	82.5	7 of 56	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	89.5	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	80.5	4 of 37	89.2%	★★★★★
2019	81.0	2 of 16	87.5%	★★★★★
2018	74.0	8 of 47	83.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	83.6	9 of 72	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	8 of 51	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	6 of 32	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	89.2	4 of 24	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	91.8	3 of 28	89.3%	★★★★★
2018	85.0	5 of 60	91.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	80.9	14 of 81	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	7 of 13	46.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.9	8 of 29	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	5 of 18	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.0	4 of 21	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	6 of 35	82.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)89th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2024)89th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2024)88th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2024)88th percentile+3 vs school

White (2024)83rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts70%+16 vs state

Math62%+19 vs state

Science59%+16 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, July 25, 2012

I loved going to school at Sawtooth. The teachers are great and willing to be flexible with assignments. The administration is helpful and friendly, and most of all I learned a ton! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	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
Sawtooth Middle School	Public	6-8	3730 North Linder Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4200	829	38	21.6	22.0%	694 (83.7%)	6 (0.7%)	85 (10.3%)	9 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.6%)	83.6	23^rd of 177 public middle schools	87.0%		85.5	17^th of 166 public middle schools	89.8%	6	58.2	67.9	61.5	62.4	59.0		64.7	75.5	69.5	69.7	$6,444	$609	$5,835
Heritage Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4990 North Meridian Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4130	1,003	46	21.7	18.7%	796 (79.4%)	14 (1.4%)	106 (10.6%)	25 (2.5%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (5.4%)	91.3	14^th of 177 public middle schools	92.1%		89.4	12^th of 166 public middle schools	92.8%	2	73.4	69.6	55.9	66.0	68.0		80.7	78.7	76.3	78.5	$6,356	$609	$5,747
Meridian Middle School	Public	6-8	1507 West 8th Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 855-4225	960	54	17.7	49.3%	637 (66.4%)	25 (2.6%)	220 (22.9%)	19 (2.0%)	10 (1.0%)	6 (0.6%)	43 (4.5%)	39.6	100^th of 177 public middle schools	43.5%		52.3	66^th of 166 public middle schools	60.2%	34	35.4	33.3	46.6	38.4	44.0		53.2	55.1	48.3	52.2	$6,956	$801	$6,155
Pathways Middle School	Public	6-8	1870 East Heritage Park Lane	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 350-4040	122	14	8.5	49.2%	98 (80.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.0%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.3%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.7%)	33.1	118^th of 177 public middle schools	33.3%		33.7	118^th of 166 public middle schools	28.9%		< 23%	< 22%	< 29%	19.8	33.3		28.6	48.9	63.6	47.4	$10,779	$837	$9,943
Crossroads Middle School	Public	6-8	650 North Nola	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 855-4275	124	16	8.0	47.6%	103 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (12.9%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)	< 32%	< 34%	31.0	28.6	< 40%	< 40%	< 20%	< 45%	50.0	33.6	$11,165	$858	$10,307
Lowell Scott Middle School	Public	6-8	13600 West McMillan Road	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4060	773	37	21.1	35.2%	606 (78.4%)	27 (3.5%)	66 (8.5%)	22 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	46 (6.0%)	86.7	20^th of 177 public middle schools	88.7%		87	15^th of 166 public middle schools	91.0%	5	51.5	69.6	63.3	61.4	68.4		70.7	78.1	75.8	74.9	$7,081	$609	$6,472
Victory Middle School	Public	6-8	920 West Kodiak Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4443	1,075	44	24.2	18.8%	830 (77.2%)	15 (1.4%)	118 (11.0%)	50 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.7%)	54 (5.0%)	90.5	15^th of 177 public middle schools	91.5%		91.3	10^th of 166 public middle schools	94.0%	5	66.6	67.4	61.2	65.0	61.6		80.9	78.8	77.3	79.0	$6,561	$609	$5,952
Lewis & Clark Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4141 East Pine Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4270	898	42	21.2	40.9%	597 (66.5%)	28 (3.1%)	177 (19.7%)	32 (3.6%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.7%)	55 (6.1%)	60.2	58^th of 177 public middle schools	67.2%		59.1	56^th of 166 public middle schools	66.3%	2	45.7	45.1	44.4	45.1	49.5		66.8	62.7	62.5	63.9	$6,819	$655	$6,164
Eagle Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 West Floating Feather	Eagle	83616	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 939-2216	836	37	22.8	16.0%	686 (82.1%)	7 (0.8%)	90 (10.8%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.5%)	89.7	16^th of 177 public middle schools	91.0%		94	7^th of 166 public middle schools	95.8%	9	66.0	63.1	60.7	63.2	68.6		72.9	84.4	72.9	76.6	$6,822	$609	$6,213
Star Middle School	Public	6-8	2211 North Pollard Lane	Star	83669	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4471	1,013	43	23.5	20.9%	804 (79.4%)	13 (1.3%)	141 (13.9%)	11 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.2%)	79.4	30^th of 177 public middle schools	83.1%		80.8	24^th of 166 public middle schools	85.5%	6	57.4	58.7	55.0	57.0	58.9		68.0	73.8	65.5	69.0	$7,417	$609	$6,808

Frequently Asked Questions about Sawtooth Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Sawtooth Middle School?

Students at Sawtooth Middle School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Sawtooth Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sawtooth Middle School usually go on to attend Rocky Mountain High School

Is Sawtooth Middle School a good school?

Sawtooth Middle School ranks 23^rd of 177 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sawtooth Middle School in?

Joint School District No. 2

How many students attend Sawtooth Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 829 students attended Sawtooth Middle School.

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