Rocky Mountain High School

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Rocky Mountain High School ranks 27 th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rocky Mountain High School is a public high school in Meridian, Idaho, serving 1,917 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked 10th out of 77 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Rocky Mountain High School consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic metrics, with 71.2% 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 high graduation rates, ranging from 91.4% to 95.6% over the past five years, and demonstrates strong performance across different student subgroups. In 2017-2018, Rocky Mountain High School ranked 1st out of 22 Idaho high schools for its performance with low-socioeconomic status (SES) students.

While Rocky Mountain High School stands out as a high-performing school, the Meridian area offers a diverse range of high school options, including public charter schools like Meridian Technical Charter High School and Meridian Medical Arts Charter, which have also demonstrated exceptional academic performance and high graduation rates. Nearby schools like Meridian High School and Central Academy High School have higher percentages of students from low-SES backgrounds, suggesting a range of socioeconomic diversity among the high school options in the area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5450 North Linder Road
Meridian, ID 83642-6106

(208) 350-4340

District: Joint School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,471

Feeder schools for Rocky Mountain High School:

Elementary:	Discovery Elementary School
	Paramount Elementary School
	Prospect Elementary School
	Willow Creek Elementary School
Middle:	Heritage Middle School
	Sawtooth Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.7

Number of students: 1,917

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rocky Mountain High School ranks better than 83% of high schools in Idaho. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked high schools in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.24. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rocky Mountain 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 Rocky Mountain 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 Rocky Mountain High School is $6,471. 8 high schools in the Joint School District No. 2 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocky Mountain High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Mountain High School 27^th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Rocky Mountain High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

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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 Rocky Mountain High School

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2009	66.10	36^th	128	71.9%
2010	76.90	22^nd	169	87.0%
2011	64.44	54^th	165	67.3%
2012	70.32	44^th	162	72.8%
2013	77.46	21^st	160	86.9%
2015	76.36	10^th	74	86.5%
2016	93.62	3^rd	76	96.1%
2017	81.07	16^th	101	84.2%
2018	85.85	4^th	52	92.3%
2021	80.89	12^th	88	86.4%
2022	73.89	14^th	110	87.3%
2023	83.16	14^th	106	86.8%
2024	78.24	27^th	159	83.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	90.94	1^st	22	95.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocky Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	92.19	1^st	31	96.8%
2021	83.34	6^th	40	85.0%
2022	72.55	6^th	48	87.5%
2023	86.74	1^st	40	97.5%
2024	74.30	18^th	66	72.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocky Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	89.11	3^rd	31	90.3%
2021	77.49	5^th	40	87.5%
2022	63.53	8^th	48	83.3%
2023	74.33	7^th	40	82.5%
2024	77.32	11^th	66	83.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocky Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	79.11	2^nd	8	75.0%
2021	87.68	3^rd	14	78.6%
2022	79.88	2^nd	38	94.7%
2024	82.47	9^th	55	83.6%

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Rank History for White students at Rocky Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	84.31	5^th	23	78.3%
2021	74.35	7^th	29	75.9%
2022	70.05	8^th	50	84.0%
2023	73.44	3^rd	14	78.6%
2024	76.39	16^th	78	79.5%

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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 Rocky Mountain High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	1265	29	25	62	7	n/a	n/a	1388
2010	1528	17	43	131	20	n/a	n/a	1739
2011	1686	16	35	146	15	14	55	1967
2012	1763	18	40	155	17	10	64	2067
2013	1832	16	37	165	10	6	68	2134
2014	1826	20	33	153	13	7	71	2123
2015	1880	14	31	151	11	4	69	2160
2016	1964	17	41	173	9	8	95	2307
2017	1981	22	40	177	6	10	88	2324
2018	2014	20	55	184	11	14	89	2387
2019	2011	26	56	206	8	11	99	2417
2020	2062	22	50	215	6	12	88	2455
2021	2016	24	37	225	1	6	94	2403
2022	1643	22	30	192	3	3	85	1978
2023	1570	18	36	197	5	3	88	1917

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 Rocky Mountain High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	1388	60.8	22.8	15.3
2010	1739	81.8	21.2	18.6
2011	1967	95.2	20.6	18.5
2012	2067	92.1	22.4	22.2
2013	2134	90.2	23.6	19.8
2014	2123	93.8	22.6	17.1
2015	2160	97.0	22.2	16.3
2016	2307	100.0	23.0	10.1
2017	2324	100.4	23.1	12.9
2018	2387	104.5	22.8	11
2019	2417	100.9	23.9	10.1
2020	2455	101.8	24.1	9.5
2021	2403	100.9	23.8	7.4
2022	1978	89.8	22.0	3.7
2023	1917	84.1	22.7	7.9

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 Rocky Mountain High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	1388	60.8	22.8	15.3
2010	1739	81.8	21.2	18.6
2011	1967	95.2	20.6	18.5
2012	2067	92.1	22.4	22.2
2013	2134	90.2	23.6	19.8
2014	2123	93.8	22.6	17.1
2015	2160	97.0	22.2	16.3
2016	2307	100.0	23.0	10.1
2017	2324	100.4	23.1	12.9
2018	2387	104.5	22.8	11
2019	2417	100.9	23.9	10.1
2020	2455	101.8	24.1	9.5
2021	2403	100.9	23.8	7.4
2022	1978	89.8	22.0	3.7
2023	1917	84.1	22.7	7.9

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 Rocky Mountain High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$609 (9.4%)	$5,861 (90.6%)	$6,471

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Mountain High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Rocky Mountain High School)	45.5	50.9	5.4%
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 (Rocky Mountain High School)	75	56.5	18.5%
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 (Rocky Mountain High School)	64.7	74.7	10%
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	2417	1917	20.7%
African American	26	18	30.8%
American Indian	8	5	37.5%
Asian	56	36	35.7%
Hispanic	206	197	4.4%
Pacific Islander	11	3	72.7%
White	2011	1570	21.9%
Two or More Races	99	88	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.1%	7.9%	2.2%

Schools Near Rocky Mountain 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 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
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
Central Academy High School	Public	9-12	6075 North Locus Grove Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4325	151	13	11.6	17.9%	127 (84.1%)	2 (1.3%)	13 (8.6%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)								(n/a)				$10,731	$713	$10,018
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
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
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)
Eagle High School	Public	9-12	574 North Park Lane	Eagle	83616	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 939-2189	1,802	81	22.1	4.9%	1,560 (86.6%)	15 (0.8%)	125 (6.9%)	23 (1.3%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	68 (3.8%)	84.4	18^th of 159 public high schools	88.7%		92	7^th of 106 public high schools	93.4%	11	53.4	57.8	78.6	$6,685	$609	$6,075
iSucceed Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	6148 North Discovery Way Suit	Boise	83713	Ada County	Isucceed Virtual High School Inc.	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(208) 375-3116	336	12	28.4		243 (72.3%)	2 (0.6%)	66 (19.6%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.5%)								(n/a)		9.9	19.4	$838	$00	$838
iSUCCEED VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	6148 North Discovery Way Suit	Boise	83713	Ada County	Isucceed Virtual High School Inc.	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(208) 375-3116	687	25	27.9		533 (77.6%)	3 (0.4%)	116 (16.9%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	25 (3.6%)								(n/a)		17.7	33.8	$6,828	$540	$6,287
Owyhee High School	Public	9-12	3650 North Owyhee Storm Avenue	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4500	1,773	80	22.2	9.4%	1,462 (82.5%)	12 (0.7%)	187 (10.5%)	14 (0.8%)	7 (0.4%)	9 (0.5%)	82 (4.6%)	76.7	29^th of 159 public high schools	81.8%		75.8	21^st of 106 public high schools	80.2%	8	42.8	61.4	74.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Mountain High School

What district is Rocky Mountain High School in?

Joint School District No. 2

Is Rocky Mountain High School a good school?

Rocky Mountain High School ranks 27^th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Rocky Mountain High School?

Rocky Mountain High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Discovery Elementary School
Elementary : Paramount Elementary School
Elementary : Prospect Elementary School
Elementary : Willow Creek Elementary School
Middle : Heritage Middle School
Middle : Sawtooth Middle School

How many students attend Rocky Mountain High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,917 students attended Rocky Mountain High School.

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Mountain High School?

Students at Rocky Mountain High School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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