Barbara Morgan Stem Academy
Barbara Morgan Stem Academy serves 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Barbara Morgan Stem Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Barbara Morgan Stem Academy places among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
School Overview
Barbara Morgan Stem Academy's student population of 458 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 458 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Barbara Morgan Stem Academy is ranked within the top 20% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Barbara Morgan Stem Academy is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
Overall Testing Rank | #98 out of 676 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 18% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 78% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Joint School District No. 2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Barbara Morgan Stem Academy is Compass Public Charter School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Meridian Compass Public Charter School Charter School
Math: 84% | Reading: 85%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-12 | 556 students10
0.6 miles
2511 West Cherry Lane
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-2802 0.6 K-12 556 - Meridian Meridian Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 57%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 1,055 student10
0.8 miles
1507 West 8th Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4225 0.8 6-8 1,055 - Meridian Meridian High School Math: 31% | Reading: 60%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,809 student10
0.9 miles
1900 West Pine Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4160 0.9 9-12 1,809 - Meridian Sawtooth Middle School Math: 58% | Reading: 65%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 1,049 student10
1.0 miles
3730 North Linder Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4200 1 6-8 1,049 - Meridian Chaparral Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 493 students10
1.2 miles
1155 North Deer Creek Lane
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4180 1.2 PK-5 493
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