Crossroads Middle School

Summary:

Crossroads Middle School is a public middle school in Meridian, Idaho, serving grades 6-8 with a relatively small student population of 126. While the school is part of the Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked 10th out of 77 districts in the state, Crossroads Middle School itself has consistently underperformed compared to nearby schools.

One of the most concerning issues at Crossroads Middle School is its high chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 32.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the 14.6% to 26.1% rates at surrounding schools like Lake Hazel Middle School, Victory Middle School, and Sawtooth Middle School. Additionally, Crossroads Middle School's standardized test scores lag behind the district and state averages, with only 33.1% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math, compared to 57.5% for the district and 42.2% for the state.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than nearby schools, Crossroads Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Idaho middle schools, with a ranking of 136 out of 164 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This underperformance is particularly concerning given the school's demographic shifts, with a decrease in the percentage of white students and an increase in the percentage of Hispanic students over the past three years, a trend not as pronounced in the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

650 North Nola
Meridian, ID 83642-4084

(208) 855-4275

District: Joint School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
136^th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,165

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 126

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.2%

Hispanic:

19.8%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crossroads Middle School ranks worse than 82.9% of middle schools in Idaho. It also ranks last among 11 ranked middle schools in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.48. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Crossroads Middle School has the largest middle 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 Crossroads Middle School is $11,165, which is the highest among 11 middle schools in the Joint School District No. 2!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Crossroads Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Crossroads Middle School 136^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Crossroads Middle School in the ranking list.)

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 Crossroads Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	22.47	135^th	158	14.6%
2009	29.06	128^th	160	20.0%
2010	30.77	137^th	166	17.5%
2011	8.52	159^th	169	5.9%
2012	5.89	164^th	171	4.1%
2013	14.40	162^nd	173	6.4%
2015	7.17	100^th	100	0.0%
2016	4.82	97^th	98	1.0%
2017	5.67	129^th	131	1.5%
2018	6.05	99^th	100	1.0%
2022	7.73	50^th	53	5.7%
2023	13.52	94^th	107	12.1%
2024	19.48	136^th	164	17.1%

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

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Crossroads Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	115	115
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	122	122
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	129	129
2001	130	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
2002	135	4	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
2003	135	4	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
2004	138	3	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	149
2005	140	2	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	149
2006	138	3	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	152
2007	126	4	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	139
2008	130	4	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	145
2009	135	6	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	151
2010	123	2	1	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	140
2011	110	4	3	14	1	0	4	0	136
2012	117	3	3	11	0	0	6	0	140
2013	129	6	1	17	1	0	4	0	158
2014	128	5	1	9	0	0	7	0	150
2015	130	4	1	9	0	0	7	0	151
2016	106	2	1	19	0	0	8	0	136
2017	121	4	1	18	0	0	9	0	153
2018	123	2	2	18	2	0	5	0	152
2019	116	2	1	17	1	0	6	0	143
2020	124	0	0	14	0	0	9	0	147
2021	98	0	0	16	0	1	7	0	122
2022	108	2	0	17	0	2	8	0	137
2023	91	1	0	25	0	2	7	0	126

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 Crossroads Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	115	9.7	11.9	17.4
1999	122	12.2	10.0	30.3
2000	129	12.3	10.5	34.9
2001	135	13.3	10.2	23.7
2002	151	12.8	11.8	39.1
2003	151	12.8	11.8	39.1
2004	149	13.2	11.3	40.3
2005	149	13.2	11.3	39.6
2006	152	13.2	11.5	26.3
2007	139	14.2	9.8	43.2
2008	145	12.0	12.1	48.3
2009	151	13.9	10.8	49
2010	140	14.8	9.4	55.7
2011	136	15.7	8.6	72.8
2012	140	13.5	10.3	67.1
2013	158	13.5	11.6	65.2
2014	150	13.0	11.4	68
2015	151	14.0	10.7	58.3
2016	136	15.0	9.0	42.6
2017	153	14.5	10.5	55.6
2018	152	14.0	10.8	48
2019	143	13.5	10.5	57.3
2020	147	15.5	9.4	51.7
2021	122	15.0	8.1	41
2022	137	15.0	9.1	21.9
2023	126	15.0	8.4	46

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 Crossroads Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	115	9.7	11.9	17.4
1999	122	12.2	10.0	30.3
2000	129	12.3	10.5	34.9
2001	135	13.3	10.2	23.7
2002	151	12.8	11.8	39.1
2003	151	12.8	11.8	39.1
2004	149	13.2	11.3	40.3
2005	149	13.2	11.3	39.6
2006	152	13.2	11.5	26.3
2007	139	14.2	9.8	43.2
2008	145	12.0	12.1	48.3
2009	151	13.9	10.8	49
2010	140	14.8	9.4	55.7
2011	136	15.7	8.6	72.8
2012	140	13.5	10.3	67.1
2013	158	13.5	11.6	65.2
2014	150	13.0	11.4	68
2015	151	14.0	10.7	58.3
2016	136	15.0	9.0	42.6
2017	153	14.5	10.5	55.6
2018	152	14.0	10.8	48
2019	143	13.5	10.5	57.3
2020	147	15.5	9.4	51.7
2021	122	15.0	8.1	41
2022	137	15.0	9.1	21.9
2023	126	15.0	8.4	46

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 Crossroads Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$858 (7.7%)	$10,307 (92.3%)	$11,165

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crossroads Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Science (Crossroads Middle School)	30.7	18.2	12.5%
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 (Crossroads Middle School)	37.1	31.6	5.5%
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	143	126	11.9%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	17	25	47.1%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	116	91	21.6%
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.3%	46%	11.3%

Schools Near Crossroads Middle 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 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crossroads Middle School	Public	6-8	650 North Nola	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 855-4275	126	15	8.4	46.0%	91 (72.2%)	1 (0.8%)	25 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	7 (5.6%)	19.5	136^th of 164 public middle schools	17.1%		13.5	94^th of 107 public middle schools	12.1%	42			24.5	33.1	24.5	43.7			37.4	$11,165	$858	$10,307
Lewis & Clark Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4141 East Pine Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 350-4270	882	45	19.7	31.5%	629 (71.3%)	35 (4.0%)	150 (17.0%)	32 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.6%)	60.4	50^th of 164 public middle schools	69.5%		70.7	22^nd of 107 public middle schools	79.4%	28	43.4	43.0	45.9	44.1	54.0	62.1	62.6	60.9	61.9	$6,819	$655	$6,164
Meridian Middle School	Public	6-8	1507 West 8th Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 855-4225	1,078	55	19.7	41.5%	743 (68.9%)	20 (1.9%)	237 (22.0%)	16 (1.5%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	53 (4.9%)	51.1	65^th of 164 public middle schools	60.4%		49.8	44^th of 107 public middle schools	58.9%	21	41.9	45.3	41.1	42.9	39.5	59.1	60.8	53.2	57.9	$6,956	$801	$6,155
Pathways Middle School	Public	6-8	1870 East Heritage Park Lane	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 350-4040	135	15	9.3	37.0%	120 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	44.5	74^th of 164 public middle schools	54.9%		43.9	56^th of 107 public middle schools	47.7%	18	34.2	31.3	44.7	36.9			63.2		60.3	$10,779	$837	$9,943
Victory Middle School	Public	6-8	920 West Kodiak Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4443	1,048	44	23.9	14.2%	825 (78.7%)	13 (1.2%)	110 (10.5%)	31 (3.0%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	62 (5.9%)	89.5	14^th of 164 public middle schools	91.5%		93.3	3^rd of 107 public middle schools	97.2%	11	61.2	68.0	57.0	62.1	62.0	75.5	83.0	75.7	78.1	$6,561	$609	$5,952
Sawtooth Middle School	Public	6-8	3730 North Linder Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4200	892	41	21.9	13.5%	745 (83.5%)	7 (0.8%)	93 (10.4%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.0%)	81.7	25^th of 164 public middle schools	84.8%		80.3	14^th of 107 public middle schools	86.9%	11	64.7	63.7	60.0	62.8	53.5	68.0	72.3	61.3	67.1	$6,444	$609	$5,835
Lowell Scott Middle School	Public	6-8	13600 West McMillan Road	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4060	802	42	19.2	24.4%	619 (77.2%)	21 (2.6%)	80 (10.0%)	29 (3.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.0%)	80.1	26^th of 164 public middle schools	84.1%		84.6	9^th of 107 public middle schools	91.6%	17	56.1	56.2	55.8	56.0	64.6	66.4	70.1	69.4	68.6	$7,081	$609	$6,472
Heritage Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4990 North Meridian Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 350-4130	1,062	51	20.9	10.8%	866 (81.5%)	12 (1.1%)	109 (10.3%)	21 (2.0%)	6 (0.6%)	5 (0.5%)	43 (4.0%)	88.5	16^th of 164 public middle schools	90.2%		91.6	5^th of 107 public middle schools	95.3%	11	66.3	59.8	60.1	62.0	65.1	76.6	75.8	73.2	75.2	$6,356	$609	$5,747
Lake Hazel Middle School	Public	6-8	11625 La Grange Street	Boise	83709	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4375	1,065	53	19.9	28.8%	757 (71.1%)	56 (5.3%)	119 (11.2%)	47 (4.4%)	5 (0.5%)	10 (0.9%)	71 (6.7%)	59.7	52^nd of 164 public middle schools	68.3%		53.5	39^th of 107 public middle schools	63.6%	13	40.4	45.2	48.6	44.8	47.9	59.4	62.7	63.2	61.8	$6,611	$609	$6,002
Fairmont Junior High School	Public	7-9	2121 North Cole Road	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-4790	677	47	14.4	40.6%	388 (57.3%)	51 (7.5%)	183 (27.0%)	23 (3.4%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	24 (3.5%)	30.7	116^th of 164 public middle schools	29.3%		20.3	83^rd of 107 public middle schools	22.4%	33		38.8	26.7	33.0	32.9		51.6	47.7	49.8	$10,023	$750	$9,273

Frequently Asked Questions about Crossroads Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Crossroads Middle School?

Students at Crossroads Middle School are 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Crossroads Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 126 students attended Crossroads Middle School.

Is Crossroads Middle School a good school?

Crossroads Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.1% of Idaho middle schools.

What district is Crossroads Middle School in?

Joint School District No. 2

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