Gem Prep: Meridian vs. Compass Public Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gem Prep: Meridian ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Compass Public Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades Kindergarten-11, Gem Prep: Meridian ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,224 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Compass Public Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-11
K-12
Total Students
494 students
1,224 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#77 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#9 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
85%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
96
Grade 1 Students
43
101
Grade 2 Students
46
111
Grade 3 Students
51
110
Grade 4 Students
52
110
Grade 5 Students
51
120
Grade 6 Students
48
116
Grade 7 Students
45
123
Grade 8 Students
45
127
Grade 9 Students
29
77
Grade 10 Students
25
58
Grade 11 Students
10
35
Grade 12 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
4
Sports
n/a
Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Volley Ball