Is Meridian High School a good school?

Meridian High School ranks 56 th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Meridian High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,783 students attended Meridian High School.

What is the racial makeup of Meridian High School?

Students at Meridian High School are 75% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Meridian High School?

Meridian High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Chaparral Elementary Elementary : Mary McPherson Elementary Elementary : Meridian Elementary School Elementary : Peregrine Elementary School Elementary : Ponderosa Elementary School Middle : Meridian Middle School Middle : Victory Middle School

Meridian High School

Summary:

Meridian High School is a public high school located in Meridian, Idaho, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,783 students. It is part of the Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked 10th out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Meridian High School's performance, as measured by ISAT test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35.7% of students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 57.5% for the district and 42.2% for the state. However, the school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.3% to 92.4% over the past five years, which is comparable to the nearby high schools. One area of concern is the school's higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.1% to 29.0% in the past three years, significantly higher than the nearby high schools.

Interestingly, the nearby Meridian Technical Charter High School, Meridian Medical Arts Charter, and Renaissance High School have consistently outperformed Meridian High School on academic measures, suggesting that the specialized curriculum and learning environment may be more effective for certain students. Additionally, Meridian High School's performance on ISAT tests varies among different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and female students performing better than the overall school average, while male students and low socioeconomic status students have performed worse.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1900 West Pine Street
Meridian, ID 83642-1999

(208) 350-4160

District: Joint School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,180

Feeder schools for Meridian High School:

Elementary:	Chaparral Elementary
	Mary McPherson Elementary
	Meridian Elementary School
	Peregrine Elementary School
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	Ponderosa Elementary School
Middle:	Meridian Middle School
	Victory Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 1,783

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

Hispanic:

17.8%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meridian High School ranks better than 64.8% of high schools in Idaho. It also ranks last among 6 ranked high schools in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.89. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Meridian High School 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Meridian High School has the largest high school student body size in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meridian High School is $7,180, which is the 5^th highest among 6 high schools in the Joint School District No. 2.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meridian High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meridian High School 56^th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Meridian High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Joint School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Joint School District No. 2 10^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meridian High School

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Rank History for all students at Meridian High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	43.84	105^th	151	30.5%
2009	48.39	57^th	128	55.5%
2010	49.95	102^nd	169	39.6%
2011	42.92	118^th	165	28.5%
2012	45.81	103^rd	162	36.4%
2013	49.38	98^th	160	38.8%
2015	51.04	34^th	74	54.1%
2016	50.48	35^th	76	53.9%
2017	48.96	50^th	101	50.5%
2018	53.62	24^th	52	53.8%
2021	33.37	61^st	88	30.7%
2022	42.11	57^th	110	48.2%
2023	66.36	34^th	106	67.9%
2024	61.89	56^th	159	64.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meridian High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	35.80	15^th	22	31.8%
2021	40.85	10^th	18	44.4%
2023	57.54	7^th	13	46.2%
2024	58.29	20^th	35	42.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Meridian High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	53.25	13^th	31	58.1%
2021	44.50	25^th	40	37.5%
2022	60.29	15^th	48	68.8%
2023	62.48	15^th	40	62.5%
2024	64.57	28^th	66	57.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Meridian High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	51.62	13^th	31	58.1%
2021	24.08	33^rd	40	17.5%
2022	41.28	25^th	48	47.9%
2023	54.86	22^nd	40	45.0%
2024	50.49	42^nd	66	36.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Meridian High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	30.34	6^th	8	25.0%
2022	45.03	17^th	38	55.3%
2023	66.80	1^st	1	0.0%
2024	66.34	16^th	55	70.9%

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Rank History for White students at Meridian High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	36.66	17^th	23	26.1%
2022	42.90	28^th	50	44.0%
2023	58.80	8^th	14	42.9%
2024	64.89	29^th	78	62.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Meridian High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1860	1860
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2012	2012
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2267	2267
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2403	2403
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1903	1903
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1903	1903
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1998	1998
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2020	2020
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2101	2101
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2123	2123
2001	1963	8	36	85	4	n/a	n/a	0	2096
2002	2201	15	32	82	6	n/a	n/a	0	2336
2003	2201	15	32	82	6	n/a	n/a	0	2336
2004	1380	19	33	54	36	n/a	n/a	0	1522
2005	1571	40	31	60	32	n/a	n/a	0	1734
2006	1698	26	51	84	22	n/a	n/a	0	1881
2007	1869	38	51	102	27	n/a	n/a	0	2087
2008	2001	45	52	132	25	n/a	n/a	0	2255
2009	1485	34	29	127	18	n/a	n/a	0	1693
2010	1181	21	32	183	22	n/a	n/a	0	1439
2011	1165	21	32	159	17	6	55	0	1455
2012	1120	13	24	160	18	4	49	0	1388
2013	1177	19	23	182	15	6	47	0	1469
2014	1214	22	27	181	11	5	47	0	1507
2015	1203	16	22	214	10	4	41	0	1510
2016	1220	18	18	215	11	4	50	0	1536
2017	1307	24	16	245	8	3	57	0	1660
2018	1405	26	23	272	16	3	64	0	1809
2019	1451	36	26	266	12	4	65	0	1860
2020	1545	32	26	317	12	5	60	0	1997
2021	1428	34	30	279	12	9	63	0	1855
2022	1322	32	25	310	11	3	51	0	1754
2023	1341	32	23	318	10	4	55	0	1783

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 Meridian High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1860	85.4	21.7	6.5
1992	2012	88.3	22.7	6.4
1993	2267	94.9	23.9	6.3
1994	2403	101.2	23.7	7.3
1995	1903	83.2	22.9	6.1
1996	1903	83.2	22.9	6.1
1997	1998	86.3	23.2	6.1
1998	2020	92.6	21.8	7
1999	2101	97.5	21.5	11.4
2000	2123	97.6	21.8	10
2001	2096	99.7	21.0	11.8
2002	2336	107.2	21.8	14
2003	2336	107.2	21.8	14
2004	1522	74.3	20.5	16
2005	1734	80.5	21.5	17
2006	1881	87.7	21.4	17.6
2007	2087	100.3	20.8	16.8
2008	2255	101.2	22.3	18.4
2009	1693	90.4	18.7	23.1
2010	1439	80.6	17.8	28.2
2011	1455	84.2	17.2	35.5
2012	1388	72.8	19.0	43
2013	1469	73.5	19.9	41.3
2014	1507	77.6	19.4	38.3
2015	1510	80.0	18.8	35.8
2016	1536	81.0	18.9	25.5
2017	1660	84.4	19.6	33.3
2018	1809	95.4	18.9	30.1
2019	1860	94.9	19.5	25.6
2020	1997	99.6	20.0	24.5
2021	1855	96.4	19.2	15.6
2022	1754	96.5	18.1	10.5
2023	1783	94.2	18.9	22.3

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 Meridian High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1860	85.4	21.7	6.5
1992	2012	88.3	22.7	6.4
1993	2267	94.9	23.9	6.3
1994	2403	101.2	23.7	7.3
1995	1903	83.2	22.9	6.1
1996	1903	83.2	22.9	6.1
1997	1998	86.3	23.2	6.1
1998	2020	92.6	21.8	7
1999	2101	97.5	21.5	11.4
2000	2123	97.6	21.8	10
2001	2096	99.7	21.0	11.8
2002	2336	107.2	21.8	14
2003	2336	107.2	21.8	14
2004	1522	74.3	20.5	16
2005	1734	80.5	21.5	17
2006	1881	87.7	21.4	17.6
2007	2087	100.3	20.8	16.8
2008	2255	101.2	22.3	18.4
2009	1693	90.4	18.7	23.1
2010	1439	80.6	17.8	28.2
2011	1455	84.2	17.2	35.5
2012	1388	72.8	19.0	43
2013	1469	73.5	19.9	41.3
2014	1507	77.6	19.4	38.3
2015	1510	80.0	18.8	35.8
2016	1536	81.0	18.9	25.5
2017	1660	84.4	19.6	33.3
2018	1809	95.4	18.9	30.1
2019	1860	94.9	19.5	25.6
2020	1997	99.6	20.0	24.5
2021	1855	96.4	19.2	15.6
2022	1754	96.5	18.1	10.5
2023	1783	94.2	18.9	22.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Meridian High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$609 (8.5%)	$6,571 (91.5%)	$7,180

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meridian High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Meridian High School)	41.2	41.3	0.1%
All Grades Math (Joint School District No. 2)	58.9	57.7	1.2%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Meridian High School)	64.6	45.3	19.3%
All Grades Science (Joint School District No. 2)	73.3	57.5	15.8%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Meridian High School)	62.5	69.8	7.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	68	68.7	0.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1860	1783	4.1%
African American	36	32	11.1%
American Indian	12	10	16.7%
Asian	26	23	11.5%
Hispanic	266	318	19.5%
Pacific Islander	4	4
White	1451	1341	7.6%
Two or More Races	65	55	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.6%	22.3%	3.3%

Schools Near Meridian High School

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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 8th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meridian High School	Public	9-12	1900 West Pine Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4160	1,783	94	18.9	22.3%	1,341 (75.2%)	32 (1.8%)	318 (17.8%)	23 (1.3%)	10 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	55 (3.1%)	61.9	56^th of 159 public high schools	64.8%		66.4	34^th of 106 public high schools	67.9%	22			35.7	53.7	63.5	$7,180	$609	$6,571
Ada Professional-Technical Center	Public	10-12	1900 West Pine	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4198	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Idaho Fine Arts Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	915 East Central Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 350-4420	266	16	16.5	9.4%	220 (82.7%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (10.9%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	96.5	6^th of 159 public high schools	96.2%		97.3	3^rd of 106 public high schools	97.2%	3	72.4	68.2	71.9	73.9	90.7	$9,056	$609	$8,447
Rebound School Of Opportunity	Public	6-12	1450 East Watertower Street S	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-5233	153	5	30.6		108 (70.6%)	7 (4.6%)	29 (19.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Renaissance High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1307 East Central Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 350-4380	658	45	14.5	12.6%	476 (72.3%)	7 (1.1%)	74 (11.2%)	63 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.3%)								(n/a)			92.7	90.7		$8,128	$609	$7,518
Meridian Academy	Public	9-12	2311 East Lanark Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4315	171	14	12.6	40.4%	137 (80.1%)	2 (1.2%)	19 (11.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.4%)								(n/a)				24.2		$9,486	$609	$8,877
Meridian Technical Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3800 North Locust Grove Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	No	(208) 288-5685	192	13	14.2	10.4%	158 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)								(n/a)			76.2	81.0	83.3	$11,232	$00	$11,232
Rocky Mountain High School	Public	9-12	5450 North Linder Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4340	1,917	84	22.7	7.9%	1,570 (81.9%)	18 (0.9%)	197 (10.3%)	36 (1.9%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	88 (4.6%)	78.2	27^th of 159 public high schools	83.0%		83.2	14^th of 106 public high schools	86.8%	13			49.3	55.9	71.2	$6,471	$609	$5,861
Meridian Medical Arts Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1789 East Heritage Park Lane	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	No	(208) 855-4075	185	15	12.3	4.3%	133 (71.9%)	3 (1.6%)	27 (14.6%)	12 (6.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	7 (3.8%)								(n/a)			79.5	84.1		$11,226	$00	$11,226
Mountain View High School	Public	9-12	2000 South Millennium Way	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4050	2,462	114	21.6	15.8%	1,885 (76.6%)	82 (3.3%)	274 (11.1%)	63 (2.6%)	13 (0.5%)	10 (0.4%)	135 (5.5%)	82.1	22^nd of 159 public high schools	86.2%		79.2	19^th of 106 public high schools	82.1%	3			46.9	62.5	81.3	$6,872	$609	$6,263

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Schools Near Meridian High School