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School Comparison

GEM PREP: MERIDIAN
vs.
LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

GEM PREP: MERIDIAN
LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • GEM PREP: MERIDIAN reported a higher students per counselor than LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL (523:1 vs. 244.2:1).
  • LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than GEM PREP: MERIDIAN (180 vs. 49).
  • LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than GEM PREP: MERIDIAN (62 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

LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than GEM PREP: MERIDIAN (180 vs. 49).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than GEM PREP: MERIDIAN (62 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than GEM PREP: MERIDIAN (55 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

GEM PREP: MERIDIAN reported a higher students per counselor than LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL (523:1 vs. 244.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at GEM PREP: MERIDIAN

2 metrics were reported by GEM PREP: MERIDIAN. Comparable data for LEWIS & CLARK 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
LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
$9,276
Local revenue share
GEM PREP: MERIDIAN
7.4%
LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
20.6%
State revenue share
GEM PREP: MERIDIAN
81.9%
LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
67.5%
Federal revenue share
GEM PREP: MERIDIAN
10.8%
LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
11.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
GEM PREP: MERIDIAN
10.8%
LEWIS & CLARK 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.