GEM PREP: MERIDIAN NORTH

5390 NORTH MCDERMOTT ROAD
MERIDIAN, ID 83642

Charter School 392 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

GEM PREP: MERIDIAN NORTH is a public charter elementary school and part of the GEM PREP: MERIDIAN NORTH LLC school district, located in MERIDIAN, ID with 392 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 18 teachers, GEM PREP: MERIDIAN NORTH has a student/teacher ratio of about 21.8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

392

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GEM PREP: MERIDIAN NORTH
Demographic	Student Count
White	299
Hispanic	67
Black	5
Asian	4
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
299 (76.3 %)
Hispanic
67 (17.1 %)
Two or More
15 (3.8 %)
Black
5 (1.3 %)
Asian
4 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	GEM PREP: MERIDIAN NORTH LLC
Phone:	(208)917-9150
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	392
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 56

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 28

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for GEM PREP: MERIDIAN NORTH
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	44
Grade 1	50
Grade 2	49
Grade 3	50
Grade 4	52
Grade 5	40
Grade 6	56
Grade 7	23
Grade 8	28

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for GEM PREP: MERIDIAN NORTH
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	194	49.5%
Male	198	50.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)