Mountain View High School

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Mountain View High School ranks 22 nd of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mountain View High School is a public high school located in Meridian, Idaho, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,462 students. The school 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.

Mountain View High School consistently performs above the state and district averages in ISAT assessments, with 81.3% of students proficient or better in ISAT English Language Arts, compared to 69% for the district and 53.3% for the state. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.3% to 91.9% over the past five years, outperforming the state and district averages. However, Mountain View High School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 19.2% to 23.0% over the past three years, which is higher than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, the nearby Meridian Technical Charter High School and Meridian Medical Arts Charter consistently outperform Mountain View High School in academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates in ISAT assessments and graduation rates. Additionally, Mountain View High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (15.76%) compared to the nearby traditional public high school, Meridian High School (22.32%), indicating a higher socioeconomic status of the student population. These differences may be attributed to the school's lower spending per student and higher student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby charter schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2000 South Millennium Way
Meridian, ID 83642-1551

(208) 855-4050

District: Joint School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,872

Feeder schools for Mountain View High School:

Elementary:	Desert Sage Elementary School
	Hillsdale Elementary
	Lake Hazel Elementary School
	Pepper Ridge Elementary
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	Siena Elementary
	Silver Sage Elementary School
Middle:	Lake Hazel Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 2,462

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mountain View High School ranks better than 86.2% of high schools in Idaho. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked high schools in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.09. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mountain View 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 Mountain View 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 Mountain View High School is $6,872. 5 high schools in the Joint School District No. 2 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountain View High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain View High School 22^nd of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Mountain View High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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 Mountain View High School

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Rank History for all students at Mountain View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	75.87	23^rd	151	84.8%
2009	52.14	53^rd	128	58.6%
2010	70.91	35^th	169	79.3%
2011	69.31	39^th	165	76.4%
2012	69.87	45^th	162	72.2%
2013	67.16	41^st	160	74.4%
2015	78.79	9^th	74	87.8%
2016	70.59	19^th	76	75.0%
2017	65.89	29^th	101	71.3%
2018	82.99	7^th	52	86.5%
2021	71.65	17^th	88	80.7%
2022	69.95	18^th	110	83.6%
2023	79.22	19^th	106	82.1%
2024	82.09	22^nd	159	86.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mountain View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2022	48.03	1^st	1	0.0%
2023	51.22	1^st	1	0.0%
2024	85.32	3^rd	6	50.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mountain View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	43.41	2^nd	3	33.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	77.97	2^nd	22	90.9%
2021	49.25	8^th	18	55.6%
2024	56.76	22^nd	35	37.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Mountain View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	88.60	3^rd	31	90.3%
2021	75.60	8^th	40	80.0%
2022	63.67	10^th	48	79.2%
2023	75.17	11^th	40	72.5%
2024	79.40	14^th	66	78.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Mountain View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	82.83	5^th	31	83.9%
2021	67.36	8^th	40	80.0%
2022	63.46	9^th	48	81.3%
2023	76.02	5^th	40	87.5%
2024	82.02	8^th	66	87.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mountain View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	83.92	1^st	8	87.5%
2021	72.33	5^th	14	64.3%
2022	80.07	1^st	38	97.4%
2024	75.43	12^th	55	78.2%

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Rank History for White students at Mountain View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	79.47	7^th	23	69.6%
2021	68.91	9^th	29	69.0%
2022	69.85	9^th	50	82.0%
2023	67.45	4^th	14	71.4%
2024	79.91	15^th	78	80.8%

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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 Mountain View High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	1696	15	36	40	16	n/a	n/a	1803
2005	1875	14	45	55	11	n/a	n/a	2000
2006	2012	31	50	71	9	n/a	n/a	2173
2007	2204	40	65	95	12	n/a	n/a	2416
2008	2036	44	68	91	12	n/a	n/a	2251
2009	2036	48	78	119	16	n/a	n/a	2297
2010	1750	30	67	190	34	n/a	n/a	2071
2011	1761	26	44	163	29	18	87	2128
2012	1767	24	39	159	23	21	63	2096
2013	1787	35	39	152	15	21	56	2105
2014	1832	30	42	177	10	19	60	2170
2015	1922	36	38	197	10	18	72	2293
2016	1897	40	39	228	11	15	99	2329
2017	1859	40	45	247	15	12	75	2293
2018	1818	40	53	229	11	9	89	2249
2019	1787	56	52	224	13	12	107	2251
2020	1761	64	59	242	11	11	107	2255
2021	1750	63	53	243	10	7	119	2245
2022	1840	74	54	255	11	9	125	2368
2023	1885	82	63	274	13	10	135	2462

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 Mountain View High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	1803	82.5	21.9	17.1
2005	2000	90.5	22.1	17.6
2006	2173	101.0	21.5	16.3
2007	2416	105.6	22.9	14.3
2008	2251	108.2	20.8	14.8
2009	2297	105.6	21.7	18.2
2010	2071	104.0	19.9	21
2011	2128	110.2	19.3	22.3
2012	2096	110.9	18.8	29.4
2013	2105	95.3	22.0	25.4
2014	2170	99.3	21.8	24.4
2015	2293	103.0	22.2	23.8
2016	2329	109.0	21.3	16.7
2017	2293	106.1	21.6	22.2
2018	2249	106.1	21.1	20.1
2019	2251	103.3	21.7	16
2020	2255	103.3	21.8	16.2
2021	2245	103.0	21.7	11.5
2022	2368	107.6	21.9	6.9
2023	2462	113.5	21.6	15.8

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 Mountain View High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	1803	82.5	21.9	17.1
2005	2000	90.5	22.1	17.6
2006	2173	101.0	21.5	16.3
2007	2416	105.6	22.9	14.3
2008	2251	108.2	20.8	14.8
2009	2297	105.6	21.7	18.2
2010	2071	104.0	19.9	21
2011	2128	110.2	19.3	22.3
2012	2096	110.9	18.8	29.4
2013	2105	95.3	22.0	25.4
2014	2170	99.3	21.8	24.4
2015	2293	103.0	22.2	23.8
2016	2329	109.0	21.3	16.7
2017	2293	106.1	21.6	22.2
2018	2249	106.1	21.1	20.1
2019	2251	103.3	21.7	16
2020	2255	103.3	21.8	16.2
2021	2245	103.0	21.7	11.5
2022	2368	107.6	21.9	6.9
2023	2462	113.5	21.6	15.8

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 Mountain View High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$609 (8.9%)	$6,263 (91.1%)	$6,872

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain View High 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 Math (Mountain View High School)	54.2	45	9.2%
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 (Mountain View High School)	77.2	55	22.2%
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 (Mountain View High School)	75.8	83.2	7.4%
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	2251	2462	9.4%
African American	56	82	46.4%
American Indian	13	13
Asian	52	63	21.2%
Hispanic	224	274	22.3%
Pacific Islander	12	10	16.7%
White	1787	1885	5.5%
Two or More Races	107	135	26.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16%	15.8%	0.2%

Schools Near Mountain View 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
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
Insight School Of Idaho	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1965 South Eagle Road Suite 1	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Idaho Virtual Academy Inc.	Yes	No	Yes	No	(208) 322-3559	220	9	24.0		164 (74.5%)	1 (0.5%)	41 (18.6%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	35.2	105^th of 159 public high schools	34.0%					(n/a)			12.8		46.3
Idaho Technical Career Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1965 South Eagle Road Suite 1	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Idaho College And Career Readiness Academy Inc.	Yes	No	Yes	No	(208) 917-2420	151	12	12.1		103 (68.2%)	1 (0.7%)	36 (23.8%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	58.5	63^rd of 159 public high schools	60.4%					(n/a)			21.2	28.1	55.6	$9,675	$91	$9,584
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
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)
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 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)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain View High School

Mountain View High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Desert Sage Elementary School
Elementary : Hillsdale Elementary
Elementary : Lake Hazel Elementary School
Elementary : Pepper Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Siena Elementary
Elementary : Silver Sage Elementary School
Middle : Lake Hazel Middle School

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