Meridian High School

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1900 West Pine St,

Meridian, ID, 83642-1999

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Tel: (208)350-4160
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Grades: 9-12

1,388 students

Meridian High School serves 1,388 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the ID average of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 22%.
Meridian High School operates within the Meridian Joint School District.

Overview

The student population of 1388 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The teacher population of 73 teachers has declined by 13% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 9-12
Total Students 1,388 students
Gender % 52% Male / 48%Female
Total Classroom Teachers 73 teachers
Students by Grade

School Comparison

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 17:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.35 is less than the state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (ID) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 19:1
 16:1
American Indian		 1%
 1%
Asian		 1%
 1%
Hispanic		 11%
 16%
Black		 n/a
 1%
White		 80%
 78%
Unknown		 7%
 3%
All Ethnic Groups
Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. 0.35
 0.37
Eligible for Free LunchFamilies meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program. 36%
 39%
Eligible for Reduced
LunchFamilies meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.		 6%
 10%

District Comparison

The district's student population of 36,303 students has grown by 0% over five years.
School District Name Meridian Joint School District
Number of Schools
Managed
55
 n/a
Number of Students Managed 36,303
 n/a
Graduation Rate n/a
 n/a
District Total Revenue n/a
 n/a
District Spending n/a
 n/a
District Revenue / Student n/a
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District Spending / Student n/a
 n/a
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2034 (latest year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education

Nearby Schools:

The nearest high school is Compass Public Charter School (0.6 miles away).
The nearest middle school is Compass Public Charter School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Linder Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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