- GEM PREP: MERIDIAN reported a higher students per counselor than IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY (523:1 vs. 177:1).
- GEM PREP: MERIDIAN reported a higher violent incidents than IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY (41 vs. 0).
- IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY reported a higher gifted & talented than GEM PREP: MERIDIAN (26 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
GEM PREP: MERIDIAN reported a higher chronically absent students than IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY (49 vs. 39).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY reported a higher gifted & talented than GEM PREP: MERIDIAN (26 vs. 1).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
GEM PREP: MERIDIAN reported a higher violent incidents than IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY (41 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
GEM PREP: MERIDIAN reported a higher students per counselor than IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY (523:1 vs. 177:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY
3 metrics were reported by IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY. Comparable data for GEM PREP: MERIDIAN is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
24
AP courses offered
1
AP enrollment
7
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
IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY
$9,276
Local revenue share
GEM PREP: MERIDIAN
7.4%
IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY
20.6%
State revenue share
GEM PREP: MERIDIAN
81.9%
IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY
67.5%
Federal revenue share
GEM PREP: MERIDIAN
10.8%
IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY
11.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
GEM PREP: MERIDIAN
10.8%
IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY
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.