Top Rankings
Joint School District No. 2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 10,276 students in Joint School District No. 2. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Idaho.
Public Middle Schools in Joint School District No. 2 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Joint School District No. 2 are Galileo Stem Academy, Idaho Fine Arts Academy and Eagle Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
61 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
39,003 Students
110,410 Students
# Teachers
2,062 Teachers
6,331 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.42
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
76%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,429 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,304 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$368 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$324 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,429
$10,185
Spending / Student
$8,304
$9,364
Best Joint School District No. 2 Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Galileo Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4735 West Saguaro Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4105
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4105
Gr: PK-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Idaho Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
915 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4420
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4420
Gr: 6-12 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Eagle Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 West Floating Feather
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2216
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2216
Gr: 6-8 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Heritage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4990 North Meridian Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4130
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4130
Gr: 6-8 | 1,035 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Victory Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
920 West Kodiak Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4443
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4443
Gr: 6-8 | 1,057 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Star Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2211 North Pollard Lane
Star, ID 83669
(208) 350-4471
Star, ID 83669
(208) 350-4471
Gr: 6-8 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Lowell Scott Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13600 West Mcmillan Road
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 350-4060
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 350-4060
Gr: 6-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Sawtooth Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3730 North Linder Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4200
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4141 East Pine Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4270
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-4270
Gr: 6-8 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1010.
Lake Hazel Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11625 La Grange Street
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4375
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 855-4375
Gr: 6-8 | 1,015 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1111.
Meridian Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1507 West 8th Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4225
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4225
Gr: 6-8 | 955 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1212.
Pathways Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1870 East Heritage Park Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4040
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4040
Gr: 6-8 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1313.
Virtual School House
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1303 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5079
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5079
Gr: PK-12 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1414.
Rebound School Of Opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1450 East Watertower Street S1
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5233
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 350-5233
Gr: 6-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 51:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1515.
Crossroads Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
650 North Nola
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4275
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4275
Gr: 6-8 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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