CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL is a Title I public high school that is part of the JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 school district, located in MERIDIAN, ID with about 156 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 13 teachers, CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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.
CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL, located in Meridian, Idaho, is an alternative secondary school within the West Ada School District. Designed to provide a different educational environment than a traditional comprehensive high school, Central Academy focuses on serving students who may benefit from a more personalized, flexible, or smaller-scale setting. The school’s curriculum is structured to help students recover credits, stay on track for graduation, and develop the academic skills necessary to succeed in post-secondary life.
Beyond academics, the school emphasizes a supportive culture that prioritizes student-teacher relationships and individual growth. By offering smaller class sizes and targeted support services, Central Academy aims to remove barriers to learning, helping students who might have faced challenges in larger, traditional school settings. It serves as a vital resource for the community, ensuring that all students in the district have access to a pathway toward earning their high school diploma in an environment tailored to their specific needs.
For more information, contact CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL at (208) 855-4325 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
MERIDIAN, ID 83646-3037
(208) 855-4325
CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in MERIDIAN, ID with about 156 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Idaho
School Details
- Level:
-
High School
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
- Total Students:
- 156
- Teachers:
- 13
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 156 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 74% of the student body.
- White
- 73.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 14.1%
- Two or more races
- 4.5%
- Black or African American
- 3.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 2.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.6%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Female
- 41.0%
- Male
- 59.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.