Sawtooth Middle School vs. Meridian Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sawtooth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 892 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 22:1 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 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,078 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 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
892 students
1,078 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#104 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#284 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
275
366
Grade 7 Students
292
301
Grade 8 Students
325
411
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
84%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%
