Is Barbara Morgan Stem Academy a good school?

Barbara Morgan Stem Academy ranks 46 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Barbara Morgan Stem Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended Barbara Morgan Stem Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Barbara Morgan Stem Academy?

Students at Barbara Morgan Stem Academy are 75% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Barbara Morgan Stem Academy

Summary:

Barbara Morgan STEM Academy is an elementary school located in Meridian, Idaho, serving 421 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This high-performing school is part of the Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked 10th out of 77 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Barbara Morgan STEM Academy consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Idaho, with students performing significantly better than state and district averages in ISAT assessments for Math, Science, and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 65.7% of all students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 57.5% for the district and 42.2% for the state. The school's student group performance is also noteworthy, with both male and White students ranking among the top in the state. While the school has seen some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism and free and reduced lunch rates, it generally outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Willow Creek Elementary and Hunter Elementary.

However, some nearby schools, such as Paramount Elementary and Prospect Elementary, have even higher academic performance, ranking among the top 2-9 elementary schools in the state. While Barbara Morgan STEM Academy's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than some nearby schools, it is lower than others, such as Meridian Elementary and Ponderosa Elementary. The school's free and reduced lunch rate of 21.62% in 2022-2023 is also higher than some nearby schools, but lower than others.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

1825 Chateau Drive
Meridian, ID 83646-1345

(208) 855-4430

District: Joint School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
46^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,669

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

Hispanic:

17.1%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barbara Morgan Stem Academy ranks better than 84.7% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 17^th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.28. (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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barbara Morgan Stem Academy is $6,669. 20 elementary schools in the Joint School District No. 2 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barbara Morgan Stem Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Barbara Morgan Stem Academy 46^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Barbara Morgan Stem Academy in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at Barbara Morgan Stem Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	39.60	234^th	335	30.1%
2009	46.05	214^th	349	38.7%
2010	22.44	318^th	356	10.7%
2011	21.64	323^rd	359	10.0%
2012	55.55	163^rd	354	54.0%
2013	38.88	264^th	357	26.1%
2015	59.59	90^th	226	60.2%
2016	64.73	89^th	240	62.9%
2017	56.50	128^th	292	56.2%
2018	73.14	62^nd	254	75.6%
2019	67.48	55^th	171	67.8%
2021	88.12	14^th	166	91.6%
2022	83.88	27^th	188	85.6%
2023	89.54	29^th	252	88.5%
2024	84.28	46^th	301	84.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Barbara Morgan Stem Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.86	58^th	121	52.1%
2024	76.38	11^th	69	84.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Barbara Morgan Stem Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	75.98	29^th	121	76.0%
2024	91.95	4^th	69	94.2%

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Rank History for White students at Barbara Morgan Stem Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	90.16	19^th	135	85.9%

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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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Saturday, September 24, 2016

My kids love this school! They are learning so much and the staff is so nice. I always feel welcome when I visit. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Barbara Morgan Stem Academy

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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	680	680
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	504	504
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	547	547
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	587	587
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	691	691
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	691	691
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	727	727
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	551	551
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	578	578
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	590	590
2001	584	12	5	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
2002	510	11	6	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
2003	510	11	6	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
2004	470	14	5	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	548
2005	455	12	2	66	3	n/a	n/a	0	538
2006	399	6	7	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	503
2007	376	5	8	78	5	n/a	n/a	0	472
2008	324	9	8	74	6	n/a	n/a	0	421
2009	325	6	10	86	5	n/a	n/a	0	432
2010	257	5	2	105	3	n/a	n/a	0	372
2011	218	3	4	105	2	0	13	0	345
2012	215	5	1	76	1	0	13	0	311
2013	218	5	7	80	2	0	12	0	324
2014	326	7	12	71	2	2	13	0	433
2015	363	5	7	66	2	2	11	0	456
2016	347	2	9	71	3	2	12	0	446
2017	336	4	6	81	3	1	16	0	447
2018	357	5	5	71	2	1	17	0	458
2019	349	8	7	73	2	0	17	0	456
2020	358	5	5	85	3	0	16	0	472
2021	302	8	5	65	2	0	10	0	392
2022	317	6	5	72	2	0	10	0	412
2023	316	4	7	72	3	0	19	0	421

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Barbara Morgan Stem Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	680	31.5	21.5	6.9
1992	504	25.3	19.9	6.3
1993	547	25.8	21.2	6
1994	587	25.8	22.8	6.8
1995	691	31.1	22.2	6.9
1996	691	31.1	22.2	6.9
1997	727	33.2	21.9	7.7
1998	551	24.8	22.2	9.8
1999	578	28.3	20.4	16.4
2000	590	28.5	20.7	18
2001	618	29.5	20.9	17.6
2002	563	28.0	20.1	26.3
2003	563	28.0	20.1	26.3
2004	548	27.8	19.7	32.8
2005	538	28.3	19.0	40
2006	503	29.3	17.2	41.2
2007	472	26.8	17.6	41.1
2008	421	25.5	16.5	43.9
2009	432	26.2	16.5	53.2
2010	372	24.1	15.4	49.2
2011	345	20.4	16.8	54.8
2012	311	19.0	16.3	66.2
2013	324	17.5	18.4	69.4
2014	433	21.1	20.5	50.1
2015	456	22.0	20.7	46.7
2016	446	23.0	19.3	28.3
2017	447	23.0	19.4	35.8
2018	458	22.0	20.8	28.8
2019	456	21.0	21.7	28.3
2020	472	22.2	21.2	27.3
2021	392	23.2	16.8	17.9
2022	412	23.5	17.5	8
2023	421	23.9	17.5	21.6

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 Barbara Morgan Stem Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	680	31.5	21.5	6.9
1992	504	25.3	19.9	6.3
1993	547	25.8	21.2	6
1994	587	25.8	22.8	6.8
1995	691	31.1	22.2	6.9
1996	691	31.1	22.2	6.9
1997	727	33.2	21.9	7.7
1998	551	24.8	22.2	9.8
1999	578	28.3	20.4	16.4
2000	590	28.5	20.7	18
2001	618	29.5	20.9	17.6
2002	563	28.0	20.1	26.3
2003	563	28.0	20.1	26.3
2004	548	27.8	19.7	32.8
2005	538	28.3	19.0	40
2006	503	29.3	17.2	41.2
2007	472	26.8	17.6	41.1
2008	421	25.5	16.5	43.9
2009	432	26.2	16.5	53.2
2010	372	24.1	15.4	49.2
2011	345	20.4	16.8	54.8
2012	311	19.0	16.3	66.2
2013	324	17.5	18.4	69.4
2014	433	21.1	20.5	50.1
2015	456	22.0	20.7	46.7
2016	446	23.0	19.3	28.3
2017	447	23.0	19.4	35.8
2018	458	22.0	20.8	28.8
2019	456	21.0	21.7	28.3
2020	472	22.2	21.2	27.3
2021	392	23.2	16.8	17.9
2022	412	23.5	17.5	8
2023	421	23.9	17.5	21.6

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 Barbara Morgan Stem Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$609 (9.1%)	$6,060 (90.9%)	$6,669

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barbara Morgan Stem Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 55^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 29^th of 252 Elementary schools	20.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Barbara Morgan Stem Academy)	62.4	69.5	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	67.3	67.2	0.1%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barbara Morgan Stem Academy)	63.7	62.7	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	62.3	60.6	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Barbara Morgan Stem Academy)	58.1	69.1	11%
4th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	61.7	68	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barbara Morgan Stem Academy)	69.1	67.2	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	63	65.3	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Barbara Morgan Stem Academy)	50	70.5	20.5%
5th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	60	63.6	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barbara Morgan Stem Academy)	66.2	71.8	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	69.3	69.7	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (Barbara Morgan Stem Academy)	56.6	69.7	13.1%
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 (Barbara Morgan Stem Academy)	70.3	71.8	1.5%
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 (Barbara Morgan Stem Academy)	66.4	67.5	1.1%
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	456	421	7.7%
African American	8	4	50%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	7	7
Hispanic	73	72	1.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	349	316	9.5%
Two or More Races	17	19	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.3%	21.6%	6.7%

Schools Near Barbara Morgan Stem Academy

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barbara Morgan Stem Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1825 Chateau Drive	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 855-4430	421	24	17.5	21.6%	316 (75.1%)	4 (1.0%)	72 (17.1%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	84.3	46^th of 301 public elementary schools	84.7%		89.5	29^th of 252 public elementary schools	88.5%	17	77.5	55.4	65.8		65.7	67.1	76.4	64.7	67.1	69.2	$6,669	$609	$6,060
Doral Academy Of Idaho	Public, Charter	K-8	2511 West Cherry Lane	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Doral Academy Of Idaho Inc.	Yes	No	No	No	(208) 332-6800	261	17	15.5		195 (74.7%)	3 (1.1%)	46 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	37.4	189^th of 301 public elementary schools	37.2%					(n/a)	46.7		43.6	25.0	34.9	44.6	37.8	37.1	53.9	48.0
Chaparral Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 North Deer Creek Lane	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4180	537	32	16.5	32.6%	394 (73.4%)	11 (2.0%)	77 (14.3%)	18 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.5%)	27 (5.0%)	58.1	119^th of 301 public elementary schools	60.5%		61.9	89^th of 252 public elementary schools	64.7%	30	58.9	69.1	42.0		56.0	32.6	57.8	58.2	48.4	54.6	$7,716	$609	$7,107
Meridian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1035 Northwest 1st Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 855-4335	448	30	14.7	66.5%	308 (68.8%)	6 (1.3%)	104 (23.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)	49.7	150^th of 301 public elementary schools	50.2%		44.5	147^th of 252 public elementary schools	41.7%	3	54.7	45.7	43.3		48.1					49.7	$7,537	$1,263	$6,274
Ponderosa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2950 North Naomi	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4040	428	25	17.1	32.7%	310 (72.4%)	8 (1.9%)	73 (17.1%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (7.0%)	54.5	130^th of 301 public elementary schools	56.8%		65.1	81^st of 252 public elementary schools	67.9%	49	54.2	50.7	41.0		48.4	45.0	53.6	53.0	57.9	55.1	$6,095	$609	$5,486
Hunter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 West McMillan Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4285	517	27	19.2	9.9%	425 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (12.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	91.7	22^nd of 301 public elementary schools	92.7%		93.1	16^th of 252 public elementary schools	93.7%	6	80.0	71.1	80.2		77.0	61.3	71.3	68.0	83.2	74.6	$6,295	$609	$5,686
Peregrine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1860 Waltman Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 888-1384	429	30	14.1	38.0%	325 (75.8%)	10 (2.3%)	59 (13.8%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	22 (5.1%)	54.3	132^nd of 301 public elementary schools	56.1%		75.8	60^th of 252 public elementary schools	76.2%	72	49.3	54.4	41.3		49.1		47.1	54.0	65.0	54.8	$7,460	$1,032	$6,428
Chief Joseph School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1100 East Chateau	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	Yes	(208) 350-4200	521	33	15.7	42.2%	338 (64.9%)	9 (1.7%)	132 (25.3%)	12 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	80.9	58^th of 301 public elementary schools	80.7%		87.4	32^nd of 252 public elementary schools	87.3%	26	67.1	67.7	63.3		66.1	48.8	71.8	59.4	71.3	66.8	$7,649	$1,034	$6,615
Prospect Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 North Red Horse Way	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4000	532	29	18.2	14.8%	417 (78.4%)	9 (1.7%)	47 (8.8%)	19 (3.6%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.2%)	93.9	9^th of 301 public elementary schools	97.0%		94.6	7^th of 252 public elementary schools	97.2%	2		83.1			75.4	66.0	68.2	85.0	81.2	78.4	$6,599	$609	$5,990
Paramount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 West Producer Drive	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4120	501	26	19.2	10.8%	395 (78.8%)	5 (1.0%)	54 (10.8%)	13 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.2%)	97.8	2^nd of 301 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.3	1^st of 252 public elementary schools	99.6%	1	86.9	83.3	85.8		85.4	76.8	86.4	84.4	85.7	85.5	$6,756	$609	$6,147

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