Joint School District No. 2

1303 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642-7991
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Joint School District No. 2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 10,375 students in Joint School District No. 2. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Idaho.
Public Middle Schools in Joint School District No. 2 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Joint School District No. 2 are Galileo Stem Academy, Idaho Fine Arts Academy and Eagle Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
62 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
38,740 Students
111,849 Students
# Teachers
2,055 Teachers
6,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 170 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#17 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
57%
41%
68%
55%
52%
41%
85%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.42
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
75%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,493 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,361 is less than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$368 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$324 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,493
$10,194
Spending / Student
$8,361
$9,371

Best Joint School District No. 2 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Galileo Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4735 West Saguaro Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4105
Gr: PK-8 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Idaho Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
915 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4420
Gr: 6-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Eagle Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1000 West Floating Feather
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2216
Gr: 6-8 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Heritage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4990 North Meridian Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4130
Gr: 6-8 | 1,003 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Victory Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
920 West Kodiak Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4443
Gr: 6-8 | 1,075 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Star Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2211 North Pollard Lane
Star, ID 83669
(208) 350-4471
Gr: 6-8 | 1,013 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Lowell Scott Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13600 West Mcmillan Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 350-4060
Gr: 6-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Sawtooth Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3730 North Linder Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4141 East Pine Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4270
Gr: 6-8 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Lake Hazel Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11625 La Grange Street
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4375
Gr: 6-8 | 986 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1111.
Meridian Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1507 West 8th Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4225
Gr: 6-8 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1212.
Pathways Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1870 East Heritage Park Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4040
Gr: 6-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1313.
Rebound School Of Opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 East Watertower Street S1
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5233
Gr: 6-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1414.
Crossroads Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
650 North Nola
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4275
Gr: 6-8 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 62 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 38,740 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 85% (Top 20% in ID)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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