Meridian Middle School
Tel:
(208)855-4225
- Meridian Middle School serves 1,055 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (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 57% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 50%) for the 2017-18 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%.
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 grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,055 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Meridian Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Meridian Middle School is 0.40, which is equal to 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 School Rank | #188 out of 676 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 18% |
| Black | 2% | 1% |
| White | 76% | 75% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 to Meridian Middle School is Meridian High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Compass Public Charter School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Meridian Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Meridian Meridian Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 463 students
0.5 miles
1035 Northwest 1st Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208)855-4335 0.5 PK-5 463 - Meridian Meridian High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,809 student
0.7 miles
1900 West Pine Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208)350-4160 0.7 9-12 1,809 - Meridian Ada Professional-technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
0.8 miles
1900 West Pine
Meridian, ID 83642
(208)855-4198 0.8 10-12 n/a - Meridian Barbara Morgan Stem Academy Grades: K-5 | 458 students
0.8 miles
1825 Chateau Drive
Meridian, ID 83646
(208)855-4430 0.8 K-5 458 - Meridian Compass Public Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 556 students
1.0 miles
2511 West Cherry Lane
Meridian, ID 83642
(208)855-2802 1.0 K-12 556
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