- LAKE HAZEL MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than GEM PREP: MERIDIAN (237 vs. 49).
- GEM PREP: MERIDIAN reported a higher students per counselor than LAKE HAZEL MIDDLE SCHOOL (523:1 vs. 359.5:1).
- LAKE HAZEL MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than GEM PREP: MERIDIAN (52 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
LAKE HAZEL MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than GEM PREP: MERIDIAN (237 vs. 49).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
LAKE HAZEL MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than GEM PREP: MERIDIAN (52 vs. 1).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
LAKE HAZEL MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than GEM PREP: MERIDIAN (34 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
GEM PREP: MERIDIAN reported a higher students per counselor than LAKE HAZEL MIDDLE SCHOOL (523:1 vs. 359.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at GEM PREP: MERIDIAN
2 metrics were reported by GEM PREP: MERIDIAN. Comparable data for LAKE HAZEL MIDDLE SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
70
SAT/ACT participation
9
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
GEM PREP: MERIDIAN
$7,872.25
LAKE HAZEL MIDDLE SCHOOL
$9,276
Local revenue share
GEM PREP: MERIDIAN
7.4%
LAKE HAZEL MIDDLE SCHOOL
20.6%
State revenue share
GEM PREP: MERIDIAN
81.9%
LAKE HAZEL MIDDLE SCHOOL
67.5%
Federal revenue share
GEM PREP: MERIDIAN
10.8%
LAKE HAZEL MIDDLE SCHOOL
11.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
GEM PREP: MERIDIAN
10.8%
LAKE HAZEL MIDDLE SCHOOL
18.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Ada County
$88,907
Ada County
$88,907
Poverty rate
Ada County
8.5%
Ada County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ada County
43.9%
Ada County
43.9%
Unemployment rate
Ada County
3.3%
Ada County
3.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.