Meridian Middle School vs. Sawtooth Middle School
Should you attend Meridian Middle School or Sawtooth Middle 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
Top Rankings
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Sawtooth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 955 students in grades 6-8, Meridian Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 814 students in grades 6-8, Sawtooth Middle School 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 55% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
955 students
814 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#284 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#104 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
293
257
Grade 7 Students
359
278
Grade 8 Students
303
279
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
10%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
68%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
