Meridian Middle School vs. Sawtooth Middle School
Should you attend Meridian Middle School or Sawtooth Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sawtooth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 960 students in grades 6-8, Meridian Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 829 students in grades 6-8, Sawtooth Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
960 students
829 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#333 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#97 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
287
278
Grade 7 Students
310
260
Grade 8 Students
363
291
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
10%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
66%
84%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%