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Meridian Technical Charter High School vs. Renaissance High School

Should I attend Meridian Technical Charter High School or Renaissance High 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
Meridian Technical Charter High School
3800 North Locust Grove Road
Meridian, ID 83646
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Renaissance High School
1307 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Meridian Technical Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Renaissance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 196 students in grades 9-12, Meridian Technical Charter High School ranks in the top 1% 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 70-79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 682 students in grades 9-12, Renaissance High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
196 students
682 students
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% Male | % Female
85% | 15%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#6 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 1%)
#1 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 1%)
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70-79%
(Top 5% in ID)
80-84%
(Top 1% in ID)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Meridian Technical Charter High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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≥90%
(Top 1% in ID)
≥95%
(Top 1% in ID)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meridian Technical Charter High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Renaissance High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 20% in ID)
≥95%
(Top 5% in ID)
This chart display graduation rate of Meridian Technical Charter High School and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
65
175
Grade 10 Students
48
198
Grade 11 Students
42
154
Grade 12 Students
41
155

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
8%
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% Hispanic
11%
12%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
83%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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0.30
0.43
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
4%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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