Gem Prep: Nampa

Q: Is Gem Prep: Nampa a good school?

Gem Prep: Nampa ranks 168 th of 301 Idaho alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gem Prep: Nampa is a public charter school in Nampa, Idaho, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. With a diverse student population, the school boasts a 100% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average.

Gem Prep: Nampa stands out for its strong academic performance, outpacing the state average in ISAT/Math and ISAT/English Language Arts proficiency. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than the state average, an area that may require attention. Additionally, with over 50% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a population with greater economic needs, which may necessitate additional resources and support.

Compared to nearby high-performing charter schools, such as Thomas Jefferson Charter, Vision Charter School, and Compass Public Charter School, Gem Prep: Nampa's academic performance is generally on par or slightly lower. However, the school's diversity sets it apart, with a more balanced racial/ethnic composition compared to some of its peers. When compared to the Nampa School District, including the Nampa Online Virtual Academy, Gem Prep: Nampa's academic achievements are significantly higher.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

310 West Iowa Avenue
Nampa, ID 83686

(208) 468-2848

District: Gem Prep: Nampa LLC

SchoolDigger Rank:
168^th of 301 Idaho Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 465

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.2%

Hispanic:

33.5%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gem Prep: Nampa ranks worse than 55.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.2. (See more...)

Compare Details Gem Prep: Nampa ranks worse than 61% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.95. (See more...)

Compare Details Gem Prep: Nampa ranks worse than 58.5% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.32. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gem Prep: Nampa who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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: Nampa:

SchoolDigger ranks Gem Prep: Nampa 168^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Gem Prep: Nampa in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Gem Prep: Nampa 100^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Gem Prep: Nampa in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Gem Prep: Nampa 93^rd of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Gem Prep: Nampa in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gem Prep: Nampa

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.20	168^th	301	44.2%

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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: Nampa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	34.95	100^th	164	39.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Gem Prep: Nampa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.25	38^th	81	53.1%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Gem Prep: Nampa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.32	93^rd	159	41.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gem Prep: Nampa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.28	25^th	35	28.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Gem Prep: Nampa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.86	62^nd	66	6.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Gem Prep: Nampa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.08	39^th	66	40.9%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Gem Prep: Nampa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	34.14	46^th	55	16.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Gem Prep: Nampa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.63	36^th	78	53.8%

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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	Not Specified	Total
2022	276	6	2	149	2	0	22	0	457
2023	289	4	3	156	1	1	11	0	465

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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: Nampa

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	457	22.0	20.7	44.6
2023	465	23.0	20.2	51.4

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: Nampa

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	457	22.0	20.7	44.6
2023	465	23.0	20.2	51.4

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: Nampa	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	310 West Iowa Avenue	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Gem Prep: Nampa LLC	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-2848	465	23	20.2	51.4%	289 (62.2%)	4 (0.9%)	156 (33.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)								(n/a)	55.8	64.8	25.5	44.9	28.2	35.7	54.5	43.2	21.5			32.8	46.1	45.9		61.3	43.6	38.1		48.7
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	1,303	75	17.3	46.2%	862 (66.2%)	8 (0.6%)	351 (26.9%)	9 (0.7%)	5 (0.4%)	6 (0.5%)	62 (4.8%)								(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	261	21	12.7		145 (55.6%)	1 (0.4%)	94 (36.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	11 (4.2%)								(n/a)								8.8		14.3		17.2					23.5	12.3	44.0	26.8
Liberty Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	9955 Kris Jensen Lane	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Liberty Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 466-7952	393	17	22.5	24.4%	328 (83.5%)	6 (1.5%)	38 (9.7%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.3%)								(n/a)		72.7	78.8	78.6				77.1		73.1		68.9	75.8	78.7	81.9					85.5	$7,892	$1,140	$6,752
Victory Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	9779 Kris Jensen Lane	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Victory Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 442-9400	379	17	22.1	24.8%	312 (82.3%)	5 (1.3%)	41 (10.8%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.2%)								(n/a)	73.3	73.3	74.2	75.8			68.7	74.7		72.4		72.6	80.0	70.0	80.7	65.5		76.7		78.9	$7,065	$852	$6,213
Vision Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	19291 Ward Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Vision Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-9220	751	32	23.5	21.4%	578 (77.0%)	1 (0.1%)	126 (16.8%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.9%)								(n/a)	46.6	53.0	47.8	46.8	37.7	53.4	57.9	48.9	50.7			55.6		49.3	59.7	71.5		77.5	85.7	66.3	$6,555	$605	$5,951
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	1,250	64	19.5	15.4%	992 (79.4%)	15 (1.2%)	131 (10.5%)	37 (3.0%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	67 (5.4%)								(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
Thomas Jefferson Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1209 Adam Smith Ave	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Thomas Jefferson Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-8772	366	20	17.9	11.7%	239 (65.3%)	4 (1.1%)	110 (30.1%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)								(n/a)	71.5			71.9	71.9	81.3		74.6				56.8		71.9			78.1		82.1	77.9
Gem Prep: Meridian North	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	5390 North McDermott Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Gem Prep: Meridian North LLC	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 917-9150	392	18	21.7		299 (76.3%)	5 (1.3%)	67 (17.1%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)								(n/a)	75.0		59.2					64.6				47.3	65.4		63.3	76.6	87.0			74.5
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	252	18	14.1		221 (87.7%)	3 (1.2%)	25 (9.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	59.2				45.8			45.8				49.1			48.0		70.8	40.9		52.5	$9,449	$577	$8,872

Frequently Asked Questions about Gem Prep: Nampa

Is Gem Prep: Nampa a good school?

Gem Prep: Nampa ranks 168^th of 301 Idaho alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Gem Prep: Nampa in?

Gem Prep: Nampa LLC

How many students attend Gem Prep: Nampa?

In the 2022-23 school year, 465 students attended Gem Prep: Nampa.

What is the racial makeup of Gem Prep: Nampa?

Students at Gem Prep: Nampa are 62% White, 34% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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