MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL is a Title I public middle school that is part of the JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 school district, located in MERIDIAN, ID with about 1,055 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 58 teachers, MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. 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.
MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL, located at 1507 West 8th Street in Meridian, Idaho, serves as a foundational academic institution within the West Ada School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, providing a structured environment designed to bridge the gap between elementary education and the more complex demands of high school. The school is centrally located within the Meridian community, making it a key hub for local families and students navigating their formative middle years.
The institution emphasizes a comprehensive middle school experience that typically balances core academic instruction—such as mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies—with opportunities for personal growth and extracurricular involvement. By fostering a culture of learning and social development, MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL aims to prepare its student body for future academic success while encouraging them to engage with the surrounding Meridian community.
For more information, contact MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL at (208) 855-4225 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
MERIDIAN, ID 83642-2013
(208) 855-4225
MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in MERIDIAN, ID with about 1,055 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Idaho
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
- Total Students:
- 1,055
- Teachers:
- 58.46
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance 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 1,055 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 76% of the student body.
- White
- 75.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 16.7%
- Two or more races
- 2.5%
- Asian
- 1.8%
- Black or African American
- 1.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.9%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.6%
- Female
- 47.9%
- Male
- 52.1%
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.