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Charter high school · Joint School District No. 2 · Meridian, Idaho

Meridian Medical Arts Charter

Meridian Medical Arts Charter rates 8.8, among the strongest high schools in Joint School District No. 2, where the rated median is 6.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Joint School District No. 2 median is 6.9.

#30 of 723 schools in Idaho · Joint School District No. 2: 14 high schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Joint School District No. 2 charter high school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 30 of 723 schools in Idaho and 6 of 60 in Joint School District No. 2.

Meridian Medical Arts Charter is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math85%43 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading95%43 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 5 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 90% recently.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
25% of the rating
Academics
9.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 95% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83646; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Meridian Medical Arts Charter and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$101,040
Median home value
$488,000
Median rent
$1,814/mo
College educated
44.1%
Homeownership
81.4%
Poverty rate
6.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83646; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
533/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Meridian. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Meridian), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
1.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    8.8
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Meridian Medical Arts Charter.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Meridian Medical Arts Charter serve?

Meridian Medical Arts Charter serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Meridian Medical Arts Charter?

Meridian Medical Arts Charter has an enrollment of approximately 185 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Meridian Medical Arts Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Meridian Medical Arts Charter is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Meridian Medical Arts Charter rank in ID?

Meridian Medical Arts Charter ranks #30 of 723 schools in ID.

What is Meridian Medical Arts Charter's MySchoolScout rating?

Meridian Medical Arts Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Meridian Medical Arts Charter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Meridian Medical Arts Charter has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 95% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Meridian Medical Arts Charter a charter school?

Yes, Meridian Medical Arts Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Meridian Medical Arts Charter a Title I school?

No, Meridian Medical Arts Charter is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Meridian Medical Arts Charter?

1.6% of students at Meridian Medical Arts Charter qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
185
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Vocational
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ada County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 60
Schools in district
61
District spending per student
$9,276
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 83646)
74,522
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
37.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Idaho Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.