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Gem Prep Meridian North vs. Galileo Magnet School

Should you attend Gem Prep Meridian North or Galileo Magnet School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Gem Prep Meridian North
5390 North Mcdermott Road
Deary, ID 83823
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Galileo Magnet School
4735 West Saguaro Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Gem Prep Meridian North ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Galileo Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Gem Prep Meridian North ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 753 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Galileo Magnet School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
392 students
753 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#29 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
#8 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
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65-69%
(Top 10% in ID)
79%
(Top 5% in ID)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Galileo Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 5% in ID)
85%
(Top 5% in ID)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Galileo Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
(Top 1% in ID)
75-79%
(Top 5% in ID)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Galileo Magnet School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
44
84
Grade 1 Students
50
95
Grade 2 Students
49
96
Grade 3 Students
50
95
Grade 4 Students
52
96
Grade 5 Students
40
95
Grade 6 Students
56
75
Grade 7 Students
23
61
Grade 8 Students
28
56

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
17%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Galileo Magnet School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
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% White
76%
87%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Galileo Magnet School 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
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Galileo Magnet School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.40
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Gem Prep Meridian North and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Galileo Magnet School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
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4%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Galileo Magnet School 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.
 
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