Gem Prep Meridian vs. Compass Public Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gem Prep Meridian ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Compass Public Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Gem Prep Meridian ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,224 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Compass Public Charter School 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 70% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
480 students
1,224 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#78 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#19 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
96
Grade 1 Students
46
101
Grade 2 Students
35
111
Grade 3 Students
44
110
Grade 4 Students
52
110
Grade 5 Students
42
120
Grade 6 Students
47
116
Grade 7 Students
43
123
Grade 8 Students
31
127
Grade 9 Students
14
77
Grade 10 Students
29
58
Grade 11 Students
28
35
Grade 12 Students
16
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
78%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
4
Sports
n/a
Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Volley Ball