Meridian Academy in Meridian, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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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 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

184 Students

13 Teachers

2311 E Lanark St

Meridian, ID 83642 View local requests

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Meridian Academy Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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