Meridian Middle School
Meridian Middle School serves 1,055 students in grades 6-8.
Meridian Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Meridian Middle School's student population of 1,055 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,055 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Meridian Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 682 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Meridian Middle School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 682 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
2%
1%

Hispanic
17%
18%

Black
2%
1%

White
76%
75%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
2%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
34%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
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