Top Rankings
Gem Prep: Meridian South LLC School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 437 students in Gem Prep: Meridian South LLC School District.
Public School in Gem Prep: Meridian South LLC School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
1 School
808 Schools
# Students
437 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
79%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Gem Prep: Meridian South LLC School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Gem Prep Meridian South
Charter School
1925 Lake Hazel Road
Deary, ID 83823
(208) 332-6800
Deary, ID 83823
(208) 332-6800
Grades: K-8
| 437 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gem Prep: Meridian South LLC School District?
Gem Prep: Meridian South LLC School District manages 1 public schools serving 437 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Gem Prep: Meridian South LLC School District?
79% of Gem Prep: Meridian South LLC School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gem Prep: Meridian South LLC School District?
Gem Prep: Meridian South LLC School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
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