Gem Prep Meridian vs. Compass Public Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gem Prep Meridian ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Compass Public Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Gem Prep Meridian ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,224 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Compass Public Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
454 students
1,224 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#78 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#19 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Compass Public Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Compass Public Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/126000/126410/compass-public-charter-school-chart-b3THf7V.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
70%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
82%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
41
96
Grade 1 Students
32
101
Grade 2 Students
44
111
Grade 3 Students
42
110
Grade 4 Students
45
110
Grade 5 Students
44
120
Grade 6 Students
49
116
Grade 7 Students
36
123
Grade 8 Students
39
127
Grade 9 Students
29
77
Grade 10 Students
26
58
Grade 11 Students
21
35
Grade 12 Students
6
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
12%
11%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
78%
79%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.38
0.36
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
4
Sports
n/a
Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Volley Ball