Top Rankings
Joint School District No. 2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 14,158 students in Joint School District No. 2. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Joint School District No. 2 have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 58% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Joint School District No. 2 are Renaissance High School, Meridian Technical Charter High School and Idaho Fine Arts Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Joint School District No. 2 have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Idaho average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Renaissance High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
61 Schools
283 Schools
# Students
39,332 Students
129,033 Students
# Teachers
2,087 Teachers
7,176 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 168 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 169 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
54%
Graduation Rate
87%
79%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.40
# American Indian Students
193 Students
1,384 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
900 Students
1,656 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
4,517 Students
22,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
18%
# Black Students
784 Students
1,458 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
30,936 Students
97,373 Students
% White Students
79%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
152 Students
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,850 Students
3,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
367
122
# Students in K Grade:
2,421
2,360
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,561
2,488
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,669
2,579
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,684
2,586
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,789
2,590
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,986
2,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,922
3,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,104
6,378
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,298
6,469
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,566
25,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,441
24,760
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,312
24,115
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,212
22,792
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,350 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,188. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,235 is less than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$368 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$324 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,350
$10,188
Spending / Student
$8,235
$9,366
Best Joint School District No. 2 Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Renaissance High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1307 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4380
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4380
Grades: 9-12
| 682 students
Rank: #22.
Meridian Technical Charter High School
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3800 North Locust Grove Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 288-2928
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 288-2928
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students
Rank: #33.
Idaho Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3467 West Flint Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 938-5410
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 938-5410
Grades: 6-12
| 213 students
Rank: #44.
Meridian Medical Arts Charter
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1789 East Heritage Park Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4075
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4075
Grades: 9-12
| 192 students
Rank: #55.
Eagle High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
574 North Park Lane
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2189
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2189
Grades: 9-12
| 1,771 students
Rank: #66.
Centennial High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12400 West Mcmillan Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4250
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 855-4250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,946 students
Rank: #77.
Rocky Mountain High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5450 North Linder Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4340
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4340
Grades: 9-12
| 1,978 students
Rank: #88.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 South Millennium Way
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4050
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4050
Grades: 9-12
| 2,368 students
Rank: #99.
Virtual School House
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1303 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5079
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5079
Grades: PK-12
| 982 students
Rank: #1010.
Rebound School Of Opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1450 East Watertower Street S1
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5233
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5233
Grades: 6-12
| 132 students
Rank: #1111.
Meridian High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 West Pine Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4160
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4160
Grades: 9-12
| 1,754 students
Rank: #1212.
Meridian Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2311 East Lanark Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4315
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4315
Grades: 9-12
| 174 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Central High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6075 North Locus Grove Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4325
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4325
Grades: 9-12
| 160 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Eagle Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 South Academy Avenue
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-5386
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-5386
Grades: 9-12
| 157 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ada Professional-technical Center
Vocational School
1900 West Pine
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4198
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4198
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
3650 North Owyhee Storm Avenue
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4500
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,453 students
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