Gem Prep: Meridian South

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Gem Prep: Meridian South ranks 69 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gem Prep: Meridian South is a public charter elementary school serving 203 students in grades K-8 in Meridian, Idaho. This school stands out among nearby schools in the Joint School District No. 2 and Boise Independent District due to its strong academic performance, diverse student population, and smaller class sizes.

Gem Prep: Meridian South significantly outperforms the state average in both math and English language arts (ELA) proficiency across all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 57.1% proficiency in math compared to the state average of 42.2%, and 66.5% proficiency in ELA compared to the state average of 53.3%. The school's math and ELA proficiency rates are also higher than the Joint School District No. 2 average, indicating strong academic achievement. Notably, Gem Prep: Meridian South's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate of 79.2% is particularly impressive, outpacing the state average by nearly 30 percentage points.

In addition to its academic success, Gem Prep: Meridian South has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 13.3% Hispanic students and 2.46% Asian students. In contrast, schools like Desert Sage Elementary have lower percentages of Hispanic and Asian students. While Gem Prep: Meridian South has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 19.9% compared to the nearby schools, the school's smaller class size of 16.2 students per teacher may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1925 Lake Hazel Road
Meridian, ID 83642

(208) 332-6800

District: Gem Prep: Meridian South LLC

SchoolDigger Rank:
69^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

Number of students: 437

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gem Prep: Meridian South ranks better than 77.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.4. (See more...)

Compare Details Gem Prep: Meridian South ranks better than 82.3% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.84. (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 Rankings:

Gem Prep: Meridian South was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Gem Prep: Meridian South 29^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Gem Prep: Meridian South in the ranking list.)

Gem Prep: Meridian South LLC:

SchoolDigger ranks Gem Prep: Meridian South LLC 6^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	76.40	69^th	301	77.1%

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Rank History for Gem Prep: Meridian South

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	78.84	29^th	164	82.3%

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gem Prep: Meridian South

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	154	0	5	27	0	0	17	0	203
2024	344	3	10	59	0	1	20	0	437

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

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	203	12.5	16.2	n/a
2024	437	18.6	23.4	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 South

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	203	12.5	16.2	n/a
2024	437	18.6	23.4	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 (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 All Grades	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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gem Prep: Meridian South	Public, Charter	K-8	1925 Lake Hazel Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Gem Prep: Meridian South LLC	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	437	19	23.4		344 (78.7%)	3 (0.7%)	59 (13.5%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	76.4	69^th of 301 public elementary schools	77.1%					(n/a)	79.2		45.8	55.7	57.4	57.1	45.5	64.6	62.3		75.0	78.3	66.5
Mary McPherson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 East Amity Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4300	485	26	18.9	23.3%	373 (76.9%)	7 (1.4%)	59 (12.2%)	18 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)	76.3	70^th of 301 public elementary schools	76.7%		82.1	43^rd of 252 public elementary schools	82.9%	27	50.7	62.6	62.7			58.7	62.7	58.2	64.6	72.6			65.5	$6,373	$609	$5,763
Hillsdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5225 South Howry Lane	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4432	745	35	21.4	8.9%	618 (83.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.8%)	22 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (6.6%)	90.9	26^th of 301 public elementary schools	91.4%		92.7	18^th of 252 public elementary schools	92.9%	8	66.4	78.0	75.6			73.4	68.7	66.6	77.1	78.6			74.1	$6,115	$609	$5,506
Siena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2870 East Rome Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4370	605	33	18.5	14.9%	487 (80.5%)	5 (0.8%)	61 (10.1%)	17 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	30 (5.0%)	87.1	39^th of 301 public elementary schools	87.0%		93.3	14^th of 252 public elementary schools	94.4%	25	64.5	67.5	74.4			69.1	71.7	66.7	64.1	79.5			70.5	$6,578	$609	$5,969
Lake Hazel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11711 Lake Hazel Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4075	348	25	14.0	29.6%	262 (75.3%)	8 (2.3%)	48 (13.8%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.3%)	85.1	43^rd of 301 public elementary schools	85.7%		81.8	44^th of 252 public elementary schools	82.5%	1	68.3	69.3	63.8			67.0	55.1	68.3	73.7	69.5			70.6	$6,928	$609	$6,319
Christine Donnell School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	K-5	7075 South Five Mile Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 855-4364	460	24	19.1	22.0%	380 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.0%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	31 (6.7%)	80.5	59^th of 301 public elementary schools	80.4%		84.1	37^th of 252 public elementary schools	85.3%	22	71.2	67.9	57.5			65.6		67.1	59.2	68.5			64.8	$6,743	$609	$6,134
Village Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3006 East Goldstone Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	The Village Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 336-2000	70	9	8.2		47 (67.1%)	1 (1.4%)	14 (20.0%)	4 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)						28.0							48.0	$5,271	$562	$4,710
Pepper Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2252 South Sumpter Way	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4130	506	28	18.4	27.5%	360 (71.1%)	7 (1.4%)	78 (15.4%)	21 (4.2%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	33 (6.5%)	81.1	57^th of 301 public elementary schools	81.1%		79.4	53^rd of 252 public elementary schools	79.0%	4	67.0	69.5	53.9			62.8	51.7	71.8	60.6	75.0			69.6	$6,440	$609	$5,831
Silver Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2950 West Mason Creek Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Kuna Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 472-9731	584	30	19.4	19.0%	498 (85.3%)	8 (1.4%)	49 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.6%)	73.1	79^th of 301 public elementary schools	73.8%		80.8	48^th of 252 public elementary schools	81.0%	31	56.8	66.4	68.5			63.9	55.8	47.9	65.3	63.2			58.9	$7,167	$797	$6,369
Amity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10000 West Amity Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-4220	384	23	17.0	31.3%	297 (77.3%)	7 (1.8%)	41 (10.7%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	22 (5.7%)	52.5	138^th of 301 public elementary schools	54.2%		48.8	130^th of 252 public elementary schools	48.4%	8		52.0		54.5		49.5	34.3		48.0		58.2		49.1	$9,090	$908	$8,181

Frequently Asked Questions about Gem Prep: Meridian South

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

Students at Gem Prep: Meridian South are 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Gem Prep: Meridian South a good school?

Gem Prep: Meridian South ranks 69^th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gem Prep: Meridian South?

In the 2023-24 school year, 437 students attended Gem Prep: Meridian South.

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