MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

960 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

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.

960

Total Students

54.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	637
Hispanic	220
Black	25
Asian	19
Two or More	43
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	6

White
637 (66.4%)
Hispanic
220 (22.9%)
Two or More
43 (4.5%)
Black
25 (2.6%)
Asian
19 (2.0%)
American Indian
10 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
Phone:	(208)855-4225
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	960
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	365
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	108

* 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 6 287

Grade 7 310

Grade 8 363