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What's the one class at GEM PREP: NAMPA every student should take?
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Enrollment
529
Combined
STATE 488
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GEM PREP: NAMPA LLC·NCES 160020501080
GEM PREP: NAMPA
310 WEST IOWA AVENUE, NAMPA, ID 83686 · (208) 468-2848 · Canyon County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED22-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL529 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 43% of Idaho public K-12 schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 31.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
332 students
STATE 46%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 47 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 52 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 53 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 42 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 24 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 27 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 2% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 3% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is 12% larger than its 8th grade class (42).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
55.7%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
47.0%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 529 | 23 | 23.0:1 | 63% (332) |
| 2023-24 | 514 | 23 | 22.4:1 | 61% (314) |
| 2022-23 | 465 | 23 | 20.2:1 | 51% (239) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GEM PREP: NAMPA.
About GEM PREP: NAMPA
GEM PREP: NAMPA is a medium-sized combined-grade school with an address in NAMPA, Idaho. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 529 students in kindergarten through 12.
GEM PREP: NAMPA LLC is the district for GEM PREP: NAMPA.
At GEM PREP: NAMPA, White students make up 54% of the student body. The next largest groups are 38% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The school's White share is 19 points below the 73% share among Canyon County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 56% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
GEM PREP: NAMPA counts 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 23.0 students for each one. This ratio sits 8.4 below the 31.4:1 average for combined schools in Idaho. About 63% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Across public schools in Canyon County, the average is 51%.
Measured against Idaho public K-12 schools, GEM PREP: NAMPA receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Federal survey data for Canyon County show that the median household income is $76,488, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 83 public schools in Canyon County, enrolling about 44,048 students in all.
NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles away. The five-mile area around GEM PREP: NAMPA holds at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, GEM PREP: NAMPA is Suburb: Mid-size. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Community posts for GEM PREP: NAMPA can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Canyon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
250,790
Census ACS
Median income
$76,488
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
44,048 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NAMPA
- RIDGEVUE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,640 students
- IDAHO ARTS CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,395 students
- NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,288 students
- COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,165 students
- SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,146 students
- LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 927 students
Nearby schools
- NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 1,288
- IOWA ELEMENTARY0.4 mi · 485
- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 836
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 358
- PATHWAYS IN EDUCATION: NAMPA1.1 mi · 312
- SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 1,146
Frequently asked questions
About GEM PREP: NAMPAWhat is the total enrollment at GEM PREP: NAMPA?
GEM PREP: NAMPA enrolls approximately 529 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does GEM PREP: NAMPA serve?
GEM PREP: NAMPA serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GEM PREP: NAMPA?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GEM PREP: NAMPA is approximately 23.0:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at GEM PREP: NAMPA?
Student demographics at GEM PREP: NAMPA are roughly 54% White, 38% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is GEM PREP: NAMPA in?
GEM PREP: NAMPA is part of GEM PREP: NAMPA LLC.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.