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Central Academy High School

Q: How many students attend Central Academy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 136 students attended Central Academy High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Central Academy High School?

Students at Central Academy High School are 79% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Central Academy High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Meridian, Idaho, part of the Joint School District No. 2. With 147 students enrolled, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Idaho high schools and received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing significantly below average compared to other high schools in the state.

Central Academy High School's academic performance lags behind the district and state averages across all subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 28.1% of students were proficient or better in ISAT Science, compared to 54% for the district and 39.4% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rate of 82.3% in 2023-2024 is also lower than the typical 82.3% rate reported for other high schools in the district. Additionally, Central Academy High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.7% to 73.8% in recent years, significantly higher than the 15.0% rate observed at other district high schools.

While Central Academy High School's performance lags behind nearby Eagle High School, Rocky Mountain High School, and Centennial High School, the school's relatively small size and its position within a high-performing district present opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

136

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

28.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6075 North Locus Grove Road
Meridian, ID 83646-3037

(208) 855-4325

District: Joint School District No. 2

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2008 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2008

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (38% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Idaho average (60% vs 82%)

!High chronic absenteeism (74% vs 15% Idaho)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg66%

Idaho avg51%

Not ranked this year

Central Academy High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2025	21.9	94 of 112	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	2.2	159 of 160	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	38.1	123 of 162	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.8	147 of 165	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.6	132 of 169	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.5	108 of 128	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.0	140 of 151	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-7 vs state

Science28%-14 vs state

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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 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
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
Prospect Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 North Red Horse Way	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4000	456	24	19.2	26.5%	338 (74.1%)	8 (1.8%)	54 (11.8%)	22 (4.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	28 (6.1%)	93.8	13^th of 350 public elementary schools	96.3%		93.1	16^th of 337 public elementary schools	95.3%	3	77.6	80.2	67.4					75.0	69.7				68.4	84.6	79.8					78.1	$6,599	$609	$5,990
Paramount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 West Producer Drive	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4120	460	25	18.1	19.6%	336 (73.0%)	3 (0.7%)	72 (15.7%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	94.5	8^th of 350 public elementary schools	97.7%		96.5	3^rd of 337 public elementary schools	99.1%	5	84.5	86.7	69.9					80.0	59.1				77.4	84.3	84.8					82.2	$6,756	$609	$6,147
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
Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 East Leigh Field Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4090	416	24	17.6	30.5%	305 (73.3%)	8 (1.9%)	69 (16.6%)	17 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	84.5	42^nd of 350 public elementary schools	88.0%		90.6	22^nd of 337 public elementary schools	93.5%	20	65.2	68.8	65.8					66.7	72.7				60.9	60.9	75.0					66.7	$7,320	$609	$6,711
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
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%)	94.5	8^th of 124 public high schools	93.5%		98.9	2^nd of 112 public high schools	98.2%	6							64.1				79.5								84.6		$11,232	$00	$11,232
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%)								(n/a)							58.8				≥ 88%	≥ 88%							≥ 88%	≥ 88%	$11,226	$00	$11,226
Cecil D Andrus Elementary	Public	K-5	6100 Park Meadow Drive	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 939-3400	377	22	16.9	21.5%	287 (76.1%)	5 (1.3%)	49 (13.0%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.6%)	79.1	60^th of 350 public elementary schools	82.9%		89.1	31^st of 337 public elementary schools	90.8%	29	48.1	61.2	58.9					56.8	68.5				64.2	74.6	75.3					72.0	$6,957	$609	$6,348
Pioneer School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13255 West McMillian Road	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4100	658	34	19.2	21.3%	529 (80.4%)	7 (1.1%)	57 (8.7%)	23 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	36 (5.5%)	91	29^th of 350 public elementary schools	91.7%		94.3	10^th of 337 public elementary schools	97.0%	19	67.5	69.0	75.5					70.5	77.4				64.1	72.4	86.8					74.0	$6,560	$609	$5,951

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Academy High School

What district is Central Academy High School in?

Joint School District No. 2

What is the racial makeup of Central Academy High School?

Students at Central Academy High School are 79% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Central Academy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 136 students attended Central Academy High School.

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 19, 2026

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2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesJan 19, 2026

2024–25 ISAT test scoresAug 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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