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What's the one class at MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL every student should take?
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Enrollment
1,774
High
DISTRICT 961 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2·NCES 160210000372
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL
1900 WEST PINE STREET, MERIDIAN, ID 83642 · (208) 350-4160 · Ada County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,774 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 64% of Idaho public high schools
- BTest 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
94 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
571 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 46%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 407 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 502 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 444 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 421 | 24% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
66.9%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
35.1%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 →
Schools most like MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,774 | 32.2% | N/A |
| TWIN FALLS HIGH SCHOOL TWIN FALLS | 1,381 | 29.8% | N/A |
| KUNA HIGH SCHOOL KUNA | 1,624 | 30.4% | N/A |
| BONNEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL IDAHO FALLS | 1,176 | 30.7% | N/A |
| SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOL NAMPA | 1,146 | 35.6% | N/A |
| SHELLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SHELLEY | 800 | 34.3% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Ada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.1% | #37 of 84 | #12 of 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.9% | #22 of 97 | #6 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,774 | #5 of 198 | #4 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #65 of 105 | #11 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.0% | #32 of 105 | #5 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.2% | #96 of 146 | #7 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.9% | #45 of 50 | #8 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,774
-81 (-4%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 1,860
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 19.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,774 | 94.2 | 18.8:1 | 32% (571) |
| 2023-24 | 1,823 | 95.2 | 19.2:1 | 26% (479) |
| 2022-23 | 1,783 | 94.2 | 18.9:1 | 22% (398) |
| 2020-21 | 1,855 | 96 | 19.3:1 | 16% (290) |
| 2017-18 | 1,809 | 95.4 | 18.9:1 | 30% (544) |
| 2015-16 | 1,536 | 80 | 19.2:1 | 25% (391) |
| 2010-11 | 1,455 | 84 | 17.3:1 | 36% (517) |
| 2000-01 | 2,096 | 99 | 21.2:1 | 12% (248) |
| 1990-91 | 1,860 | 85 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (1,809 to 1,774); teachers down 1% (95.4 to 94.2).
About MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL
Families in MERIDIAN, Idaho, are served by MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL, a large high school. A total of 1,774 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Idaho is about 455 students, so this school is 290% above average.
A total of 61 schools make up JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2, with 38,740 students enrolled.
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment is 70% White. The next largest groups are 21% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. In Ada County overall, about 83% of residents are White. MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL has a diversity index of 46%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 94.2 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 18.8:1. The average ratio among high schools in Idaho is 16.0:1, lower than at this school. MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL reports 32% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Ada County, the average is about the same, 34%.
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL is graded B by allk12, scoring above 64% of Idaho public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Federal survey data for Ada County show that median household income is about $91,502, about 45% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. A total of 156 public schools operate in Ada County, serving about 80,006 students.
The closest public school, DORAL ACADEMY OF IDAHO, is about 0.5 miles from MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Federal counts put enrollment at 1,855 in 2020-21 and 1,774 in 2024-25, a 4% decrease.
Discussions about MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Ada County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
518,935
Census ACS
Median income
$91,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
80,006 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
- MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,463 students
- OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,884 students
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- EAGLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,765 students
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,743 students
- VICTORY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,075 students
Other schools in MERIDIAN
- MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,463 students
- OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,884 students
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- IDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMYCombined · 1,801 students
- COMPASS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,265 students
- VICTORY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,075 students
Other Meridian High schools
7 other US public schools in 7 states are named Meridian High. MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL is the largest of the 8.
- Meridian High SchoolMeridian, MS · 1,253 students
- Meridian HighFalls Church, VA · 893 students
- Meridian High SchoolBELLINGHAM, WA · 534 students
- Meridian High SchoolMacon, IL · 287 students
- Meridian High SchoolMERIDIAN, TX · 212 students
Nearby schools
- DORAL ACADEMY OF IDAHO0.5 mi · 331
- MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 960
- BARBARA MORGAN STEM ACADEMY0.7 mi · 438
- MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 468
- CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 545
- PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 483
Frequently asked questions
About MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOLHow large is MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL?
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,774 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL serve?
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 18.8:1 students per teacher at MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL?
At MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 70% White, 21% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.