Gem Prep: Meridian North

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Gem Prep: Meridian North ranks 55 th of 301 Idaho alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Gem Prep: Meridian North is a public charter school located in Meridian, Idaho, serving grades KG-10 with a total enrollment of 392 students. The school has a diverse student population, with 76.28% White, 17.09% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial/ethnic groups.

Gem Prep: Meridian North significantly outperforms the state average in ISAT proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 64.6% proficiency in Math (vs. 42.2% statewide) and 74.5% proficiency in English Language Arts (vs. 53.3% statewide). The school's 3rd and 7th grade Math proficiency rates are particularly impressive at 75% and 87% respectively, well above the state averages. Gem Prep: Meridian North also outperforms the state in Science proficiency, with 47.3% of students scoring proficient or better compared to 41.2% statewide. Additionally, the school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.5% in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of around 10-15%.

Gem Prep: Meridian North outperforms most of the nearby charter schools in academic proficiency, particularly in Math and English Language Arts. For example, the school's Math proficiency rate of 64.6% is significantly higher than Vision Charter School (48.9%), Gem Prep: Online School (61.2%), and Gem Prep: Meridian (71.8%). In English Language Arts, Gem Prep: Meridian North's 74.5% proficiency rate is also higher than the nearby charter schools. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is much lower than the virtual/online schools in the area, such as Gem Prep: Online School (3.9%) and Nampa Online Virtual Academy (20.0%), suggesting that the in-person learning environment at Gem Prep: Meridian North may be more effective at keeping students engaged and attending school regularly.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-10

5390 North McDermott Road
Meridian, ID 83646

(208) 917-9150

District: Gem Prep: Meridian North LLC

SchoolDigger Rank:
55^th of 301 Idaho Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 475

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gem Prep: Meridian North ranks better than 81.7% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.42. (See more...)

Compare Details Gem Prep: Meridian North ranks better than 87.8% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.46. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gem Prep: Meridian North:

SchoolDigger ranks Gem Prep: Meridian North 55^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Gem Prep: Meridian North in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Gem Prep: Meridian North 20^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Gem Prep: Meridian North in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Gem Prep: Meridian North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	81.42	55^th	301	81.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Gem Prep: Meridian North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	85.12	25^th	135	81.5%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Gem Prep: Meridian North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	86.46	20^th	164	87.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Gem Prep: Meridian North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	85.64	10^th	81	87.7%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	163	0	4	36	0	0	13	216
2023	299	5	4	67	1	1	15	392
2024	356	5	5	83	2	0	24	475

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gem Prep: Meridian North

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	216	13.0	16.6	n/a
2023	392	18.0	21.7	n/a
2024	475	23.0	20.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gem Prep: Meridian North

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	216	13.0	16.6	n/a
2023	392	18.0	21.7	n/a
2024	475	23.0	20.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ISAT Math (2024)								ISAT Science (2024)				ISAT English Language Arts (2024)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gem Prep: Meridian North	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	5390 North McDermott Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Gem Prep: Meridian North LLC	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 917-9150	475	23	20.6		356 (74.9%)	5 (1.1%)	83 (17.5%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.1%)								(n/a)	75.0		59.2					64.6				47.3	65.4		63.3	76.6	87.0			74.5
Compass Public Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4667 West Aviator Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Compass Public Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 888-5847	1,264	65	19.5	14.9%	1,016 (80.4%)	16 (1.3%)	128 (10.1%)	38 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	61 (4.8%)								(n/a)	76.2	69.3			68.7	55.4	80.0	69.8	63.0			65.2		73.8	86.4	79.8	82.2	76.6		80.8	$5,937	$683	$5,254
North Star Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	839 North Linder Road	Eagle	83616	Ada County	North Star Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	No	(208) 939-9600	1,018	48	21.4		816 (80.2%)	2 (0.2%)	111 (10.9%)	27 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	58 (5.7%)								(n/a)	85.7	79.8	76.8	62.9	72.2	69.2	84.8	74.5	71.9			74.0	85.7		87.8	74.3	84.3	75.5		82.4	$6,410	$139	$6,271
Project Impact Stem Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1422 S Tech Lane	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Project Impact Stem Academy Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 576-4811	281	18	15.6		246 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)	59.2				45.8			45.8				49.1			48.0		70.8	40.9		52.5	$9,449	$577	$8,872
Virtual School House	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1303 East Central Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 350-5079	454	18	24.7		334 (73.6%)	8 (1.8%)	76 (16.7%)	7 (1.5%)	6 (1.3%)	5 (1.1%)	18 (4.0%)								(n/a)								9.8				26.1								52.2
Idaho Arts Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1220 5th Street North	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Idaho Arts Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 463-4324	1,369	74	18.5	36.2%	884 (64.6%)	12 (0.9%)	386 (28.2%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.5%)	69 (5.0%)								(n/a)	45.4	42.7	32.2	35.8	36.2	34.5	43.1	38.3	45.0	41.8	57.6	46.6	42.8	49.5	53.8	48.8	53.4	56.9	72.8	52.7
Nampa Online Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3313 Parkridge Drive	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 468-2808	294	20	14.8		164 (55.8%)	0 (0.0%)	114 (38.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.1%)								(n/a)								8.8		14.3		17.2					23.5	12.3	44.0	26.8
Gem Prep: Online School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2750 East Gala Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Gem Prep: Online LLC	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(208) 672-1155	362	16	23.3		305 (84.3%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (11.9%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)								(n/a)		75.0	75.0	42.8		71.0	61.1	61.2		73.6		73.1				75.0				78.2
Gem Prep: Meridian	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2750 Gala Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Gem Prep: Meridian LLC	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 917-9150	480	24	20.0	38.8%	373 (77.7%)	10 (2.1%)	59 (12.3%)	11 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.3%)	18 (3.8%)								(n/a)	83.7	68.0		66.6	69.1		60.0	71.8	77.8			66.3		74.0		75.6	83.3			84.3	$8,768	$937	$7,831
Idaho Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1965 South Eagle Road Suite 1	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Idaho Virtual Academy Inc.	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(208) 322-3559	1,541	53	29.0		1,201 (77.9%)	5 (0.3%)	228 (14.8%)	10 (0.6%)	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (5.5%)								(n/a)								25.6												43.2	$8,430	$859	$7,571

Frequently Asked Questions about Gem Prep: Meridian North

Is Gem Prep: Meridian North a good school?

Gem Prep: Meridian North ranks 55^th of 301 Idaho alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gem Prep: Meridian North?

Students at Gem Prep: Meridian North are 75% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Gem Prep: Meridian North in?

Gem Prep: Meridian North LLC

How many students attend Gem Prep: Meridian North?

In the 2023-24 school year, 475 students attended Gem Prep: Meridian North.

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