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Meridian Charter High School
3800 N Locust Grove, Meridian, ID, 83642-5510 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Meridian Charter High School
School Level High school
School Type Charter School
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Ada County, ID
Students & Faculty
Total Students 198 students
% Male / % Female 86%  /  14%
Total Classroom Teachers 13 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 64 students
Grade 10 - 50 students
Grade 11 - 44 students
Grade 12 - 40 students
This School ( ID ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:15 1:19
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( ID ) School Average
% American Indian n/a 2%
% Asian 3% 1%
% Hispanic 3% 13%
% Black 1% 1%
% White 94% 82%
Additional Student Information
This School ( ID ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 14% 29%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 10% 10%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a 3%
School Performance:
( ID ) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Meridian Joint 2 School District
This School's Agency ( ID ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 47 3
Number of Students Managed 30,953 students 895 students
District Total Revenue $179,616,000 $6,475,000
District Expenditure $176,830,000 $6,181,000
District Revenue / Student $5,803 $6,924
District Expenditure / Student $5,713 $11,506
District Graduation Rates 86% 92%
School Notes:
  • Meridian Technical Charter High School (MTCHS) is a high school located in Meridian, Idaho. MTCHS focuses on technology and the deliverance of a higher standard of education than typical high schools.
  • The school was originally known as Meridian Charter High School. The name was changed to avoid confusion with nearby Meridian Medical Arts Charter High School.
  • Entry into MTCHS: Contrary to popular belief, Meridian Technical Charter is not a private school. Because of space limitations, prospective students must enter their names into a lottery if they choose to attend the school. However, if one has a sibling currently attending, he/she is exempted from the lottery. Once accepted, the student may choose whether to attend their "home" school or to attend MTCHS. Once a student decides to leave MTCHS (under most circumstances) they cannot be accepted back in.
  • Purpose: The purpose of MTCHS is to expand the academic choices available to students who are interested in the field of technology. This school offers an environment rich in technology, giving students experience using technology applications in the school and in the workplace. MTCHS hopes to give all students an equal chance to advance their technology skills. The technology courses offered are programming, graphic arts, networking, and electronics. The purpose of these classes is to show the students what that field looks like in the real world. Another gift MTCHS can give is college classes, which give college credits to high school students who have taken them. This school gives seniors the opportunity to do internships with big companies like HP, Micron Technology, and many others.
  • Career pathways: During the junior year in the school a student must choose from five different career pathways: Networking, Graphic Design, Programming, Engineering, Electronics. The chosen path will also affect the senior year of schooling.
  • School basics: MTCHS has high standards for its students. Unlike most schools, anything less than a 74% is a failing grade, and will result in the necessity of summer school or expulsion.
  • MTCHS imposes a higher grading scale than most schools: 92-100: A; 83-91: B; 74-82: C; 0-73: NC (No Credit).
  • Other School Facts: A minimum 64 megabyte USB flash drive is a requirement per the school manual. Though not required, in most classes students are permitted to listen to a portable audio player and in some, it's encouraged. Most Mp3 players also have the capability to store files, as well as songs (Mp3s), which gives you ability to save your computer oriented homework on it.
  • Tech Parties: MTCHS is particularly famous for its all-school LAN parties, commonly called Tech Parties to emphasize the fact it is not just for computer games. The parties occur at normal intervals, normally one each quarter of the school year. Normal events at the tech parties include DJed music, gaming tournaments, MSPaint competitions, and many door prizes.
  • Tech parties at MTCHS are run in order to raise money for the MTCHS SkillsUSA chapter. SkillsUSA members normally get a discount on ticket prices.
  • Tech Party tournaments: Every Tech Party has had at least one major tournament. The following is a history of tournaments held at a Tech Party: Battlefield 2, Call of Duty, MSPaint, Best PC Mod, Best Costume.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (83642)
School Zip (83642) (ID) State Average
Population (Approximate) 45,974 people 1,206,371 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 35% 23%
Population Average Age 31 years old 33.2 years old
Average Household size 2.9 persons 2.6 persons
Median Household Income $54,790 $40,097
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.1 rooms 5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 15 years old 33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 84% / 16% 72% / 28%
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  Nearby Schools:
1. Ada Professional-technical Center - n/a - view location
2. Central Academy (alt) - 152 students - view location
3. Meridian Academy - 129 students - view location
4. Meridian High School - 1881 students - view location
5. Meridian Medical Arts Charter High School - 189 students - view location
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