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Idaho Fine Arts Academy

Public, Magnet Grades 6-12

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 112 Idaho High Schools

Better than 92% of Idaho high schools

Summary

Idaho Fine Arts Academy is a public magnet high school located in Meridian, Idaho, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 265 students. As 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, Idaho Fine Arts Academy consistently ranks among the top 10 high schools in the state.

The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates in ISAT/Math, ISAT/Science, and ISAT/English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 89.4% of Idaho Fine Arts Academy students were proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts for all grades, compared to 70% for the district and 53.9% for the state. Additionally, the school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 81% to 100% over the past few years, and has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.1% to 18.6% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, Idaho Fine Arts Academy outperforms the traditional public high schools, Meridian High School and Mountain View High School, in academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school also compares favorably to the nearby public charter high schools, Meridian Technical Charter High School and Meridian Medical Arts Charter, in terms of academic performance and student-teacher ratio. However, the nearby Renaissance High School, another public magnet school, is ranked even higher than Idaho Fine Arts Academy, suggesting that the two schools may have similar academic environments and attract high-performing students.

260

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,056

Per pupil spending ?

18.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

915 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642

(208) 350-4420

District: Joint School District No. 2

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2021 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (73% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Idaho high schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg63%

Idaho avg47%

Middle school

18^th of 166

Idaho public middle schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 9 pts since 2023

From top 2% (2023) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

9^th of 112

Idaho public high schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 6 pts since 2021

From top 2% (2021) to top 8% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Idaho High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	18 of 166	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	97.6	5 of 164	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	2 of 107	98.1%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	9 of 112	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	6 of 159	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	3 of 106	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	90.7	5 of 110	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	2 of 88	97.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts89%+36 vs state

Science68%+25 vs state

Math59%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Idaho Fine Arts Academy

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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
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
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
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)
Mountain View High School	Public	9-12	2000 South Millennium Way	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4050	2,463	114	21.6	23.1%	1,827 (74.2%)	109 (4.4%)	304 (12.3%)	72 (2.9%)	9 (0.4%)	20 (0.8%)	122 (5.0%)	79	19^th of 112 public high schools	83.0%		82.1	22^nd of 159 public high schools	86.2%	3				47.2	47.2		60.1	60.1		77.2	77.2	$6,872	$609	$6,263
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
Insight School Of Idaho	Public, Charter	9-12	1965 South Eagle Road Suite 1	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Idaho Virtual Academy Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 322-3559	262	7	38.8		190 (72.5%)	2 (0.8%)	58 (22.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.7%)	27.3	87^th of 112 public high schools	22.3%		35.2	105^th of 159 public high schools	34.0%	18				25.0	25.0		33.3	33.3		51.1	51.1
Idaho Technical Career Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1965 South Eagle Road Suite 1	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Idaho College And Career Readiness Academy Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 917-2420	137	10	13.4		110 (80.3%)	1 (0.7%)	20 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	49.4	57^th of 112 public high schools	49.1%		58.5	63^rd of 159 public high schools	60.4%	6				20.0	20.0		46.2	46.2		72.0	72.0	$9,675	$91	$9,584
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)
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Idaho Fine Arts Academy

Is Idaho Fine Arts Academy a good school?

Yes. Idaho Fine Arts Academy ranks in the top 8.0% of Idaho high schools.

How many students attend Idaho Fine Arts Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 260 students attended Idaho Fine Arts Academy.

What district is Idaho Fine Arts Academy in?

Joint School District No. 2

What is the racial makeup of Idaho Fine Arts Academy?

Students at Idaho Fine Arts Academy are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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