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About this school
Meridian Academy is
a suburban public school
in Meridian, Idaho that is part of West Ada School District .
It serves 184 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
184 Students
13 Teachers
2311 E Lanark StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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14%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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Meridian Academy
$22,448
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
31
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Meridian Academy has received support from
21 individuals from Idaho and
10 individuals out-of-state.
