Meridian Academy (Closed 2023)

Meridian Academy serves 129 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
129 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (ID)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Meridian Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Meridian Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Meridian Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Meridian Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
1%
White
93%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Meridian Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Meridian Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Idaho.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Meridian Academy and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Meridian Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Meridian Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Meridian Academy?
129 students attend Meridian Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Meridian Academy students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Meridian Academy?
Meridian Academy has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 17:1.
What grades does Meridian Academy offer ?
Meridian Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Meridian Academy part of?
Meridian Academy is part of Joint School District No. 2.

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