MERIDIAN ACADEMY

2311 EAST LANARK STREET
MERIDIAN, ID 83642

182 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Meridian Academy, located at 2311 East Lanark Street in Meridian, Idaho, is a specialized educational facility operating under the West Ada School District. It serves as an alternative high school designed to provide a supportive, flexible, and focused learning environment for students who may benefit from a non-traditional approach to their education. The academy emphasizes personalized instruction and smaller class sizes, allowing faculty to address the unique academic and social-emotional needs of each student in order to help them succeed in meeting graduation requirements.

The school is committed to fostering a culture of accountability and resilience, helping students navigate challenges while preparing them for life after high school. By focusing on credit recovery and individual pacing, Meridian Academy provides a vital pathway for students to earn their diplomas in a setting that is distinct from the comprehensive high school experience. Through dedicated staff and a structured curriculum, the school aims to empower students to reach their full potential and transition successfully into college, the workforce, or vocational training.

182

Total Students

12.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MERIDIAN ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	133
Hispanic	33
Black	2
Asian	3
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

White
133 (73.1%)
Hispanic
33 (18.1%)
Two or More
10 (5.5%)
Asian
3 (1.6%)
Black
2 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
Phone:	(208)855-4315
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	182
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	77
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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

Grade 9 41

Grade 10 38

Grade 11 56

Grade 12 47