GEM PREP: MERIDIAN SOUTH vs IDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMY
GEM PREP: MERIDIAN SOUTH and IDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMY are very closely rated, both scoring around 5.0 out of 10. IDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMY is significantly larger with 1,541 students, about 3.5× the size of GEM PREP: MERIDIAN SOUTH (437).
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
GEM PREP: MERIDIAN SOUTH
Deary, ID
5.0/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 8thCharter
437 students
IDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMY
Meridian, ID
5.3/10
SchoolKindergarten – 12thCharterVirtual
1,541 students
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| Metric | GEM PREP: MERIDIAN SOUTH | IDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMY |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.0 / 10 | 5.3 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.3 | 6.0 |
| Growth Score | — | 6.6 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Environment Score | 3.7 | 1.7 |
| State Rank | #543 of 723 | #506 of 723 |
| State Percentile | 25th | 30th |
Test Scores
| Subject | GEM PREP: MERIDIAN SOUTH | IDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMY |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | — | 30.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | — | 49.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | GEM PREP: MERIDIAN SOUTH | IDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMY |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 8th | Kindergarten – 12th |
| Enrollment | 437 | 1,541 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 24.3:1 | 29.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023) | — | 75–79% |
| District | GEM PREP: MERIDIAN SOUTH LLC | IDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMY INC. |
| City | Deary | Meridian |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Deary (83823) | Meridian (83642) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $76,023 | $96,361 |
| Median Home Value | $414,000 | $492,300 |
| Median Rent | $1,172 | $1,629 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 28.6% | 43.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| Avg Commute | — | 22 min |