Idaho Fine Arts Academy

Summary:

Idaho Fine Arts Academy is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Meridian, Idaho, with a student population of 266. The school is 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.

Idaho Fine Arts Academy consistently outperforms the district and state averages on ISAT assessments, with 90.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 71.9% proficient or better in math, compared to 69% and 57.5% for the district, and 53.3% and 42.2% for the state, respectively. The school also has exceptionally high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.8% to 100% over the past five years, significantly higher than the 92.4% rate at nearby Meridian High School. Additionally, Idaho Fine Arts Academy has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3% to 16% over the past three years, much lower than the 23.1% rate at Meridian High School.

Interestingly, Idaho Fine Arts Academy performs on par with or better than the nearby charter schools, Meridian Technical Charter High School and Meridian Medical Arts Charter, in terms of academic performance and graduation rates. While the school's student population is predominantly White, it has a higher percentage of Hispanic and multi-racial students compared to the nearby traditional public high schools. Despite its strong performance, the school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting potential equity concerns.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-12

915 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642

(208) 350-4420

District: Joint School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,056

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 266

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idaho Fine Arts Academy ranks better than 97% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.56. (See more...)

Compare Details Idaho Fine Arts Academy ranks better than 96.2% of high schools in Idaho. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Joint School District No. 2! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.48. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Idaho Fine Arts Academy 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 Idaho Fine Arts Academy 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 Idaho Fine Arts Academy is $9,056, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 high schools in the Joint School District No. 2.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Idaho Fine Arts Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Idaho Fine Arts Academy 5^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Idaho Fine Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Idaho Fine Arts Academy 6^th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Idaho Fine Arts Academy 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 Idaho Fine Arts Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	97.51	2^nd	107	98.1%
2024	97.56	5^th	164	97.0%

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

Rank History for Idaho Fine Arts Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2021	97.67	2^nd	88	97.7%
2022	90.69	5^th	110	95.5%
2023	97.28	3^rd	106	97.2%
2024	96.48	6^th	159	96.2%

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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 Idaho Fine Arts Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	170	0	3	6	0	1	8	188
2016	163	3	4	8	0	1	5	184
2017	171	2	2	9	0	0	5	189
2018	167	2	3	11	0	1	4	188
2019	169	1	3	14	1	1	6	195
2020	176	0	2	14	1	2	9	204
2021	166	0	3	18	2	2	7	198
2022	181	1	3	20	2	0	6	213
2023	220	1	3	29	3	0	10	266

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 Idaho Fine Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	188	10.0	18.8	10.1
2016	184	11.0	16.7	9.2
2017	189	12.5	15.1	9
2018	188	12.1	15.5	10.6
2019	195	12.2	15.8	10.3
2020	204	12.5	16.2	11.8
2021	198	12.6	15.6	6.1
2022	213	13.3	15.9	3.8
2023	266	16.0	16.5	9.4

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 Idaho Fine Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	188	10.0	18.8	10.1
2016	184	11.0	16.7	9.2
2017	189	12.5	15.1	9
2018	188	12.1	15.5	10.6
2019	195	12.2	15.8	10.3
2020	204	12.5	16.2	11.8
2021	198	12.6	15.6	6.1
2022	213	13.3	15.9	3.8
2023	266	16.0	16.5	9.4

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 Idaho Fine Arts Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$609 (6.7%)	$8,447 (93.3%)	$9,056

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idaho Fine Arts Academy

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Idaho Fine Arts Academy)	74.3	65.6	8.7%
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 (Idaho Fine Arts Academy)	79.7	81.9	2.2%
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 (Idaho Fine Arts Academy)	93.8	90.7	3.1%
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	195	266	36.4%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	14	29	107.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	169	220	30.2%
Two or More Races	6	10	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.3%	9.4%	0.9%

Schools Near Idaho Fine Arts 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 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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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 Idaho Fine Arts Academy

Is Idaho Fine Arts Academy a good school?

Yes! Idaho Fine Arts Academy is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 159 Idaho high schools.

What district is Idaho Fine Arts Academy in?

Joint School District No. 2

How many students attend Idaho Fine Arts Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 266 students attended Idaho Fine Arts Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Idaho Fine Arts Academy?

Students at Idaho Fine Arts Academy are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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