Meridian Middle School vs. Sawtooth Middle School
Should I attend Meridian Middle School or Sawtooth Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sawtooth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,092 students in grades 6-8, Meridian Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 923 students in grades 6-8, Sawtooth Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 54% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,092 students
923 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#285 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#68 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
312
286
Grade 7 Students
390
305
Grade 8 Students
390
332
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
72%
86%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%