Tel:
(208)350-4160 
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.
The school district's 81% graduation rate is lower than the ID state average of 82%.
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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 |
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| Gender % | 52% Male / 48%Female |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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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.
District Comparison
The district's student population of 36,709 students has grown by 6% over five years.
The district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 98% over five years.
| School District Name | Meridian Joint School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed |
55 |
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| Number of Students Managed | 36,709 | 526 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% | 82% |
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| District Total Revenue | $253 MM | $6 MM |
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| District Spending | $229 MM | $6 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $7,335 | $10,010 |
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| District Spending / Student | $6,649 | $9,580 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2012 (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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Meridian Compass Public Charter School
Charter School
2511 West Cherry Ln
Meridian , ID , 83642
(208)855-2802Charter School0.6 mi | 560 students | Gr. KG-12 -
Meridian Meridian Middle School
1507 West 8th St
Meridian , ID , 83642
(208)855-42250.7 mi | 1075 students | Gr. 6-8 -
Meridian Ada Professional-technical Center
Vocational School
1810 West Pine
Meridian , ID , 83642
(208)855-4198Vocational School0.9 mi | n/a students | Gr. 10-12 -
Meridian Linder Elementary School
1825 Chateau Dr
Meridian , ID , 83646
(208)855-44300.9 mi | 311 students | Gr. PK-5 -
Meridian Peregrine Elementary School
1860 Waltman St
Meridian , ID , 83642
(208)888-13841 mi | 611 students | Gr. PK-5
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