Sawtooth Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Meridian, Idaho 83646 · Joint School District No. 2
#6 of 106 middle schools in Idaho
#2570 of 15,369 nationally
About Sawtooth Middle School
Sawtooth Middle School is a public middle located in Meridian, in the Joint School District No. 2 school district of Idaho, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 829 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 6th of 106 ranked middle schools in Idaho. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 829.
There are 40 schools in Meridian; Sawtooth Middle School ranks 9th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sawtooth Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sawtooth Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hunter Elementary School
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 1.2 km away
Barbara Morgan STEM Academy
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 1.6 km away
Rocky Mountain High School
Meridian · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,848 students · 1.7 km away
Paramount Elementary School
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 2.0 km away
Heritage Middle School
Meridian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,003 students · 2.1 km away
Meridian Middle School
Meridian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
960 students · 2.4 km away
Doral Academy of Idaho
Meridian · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
331 students · 2.4 km away
Prospect Elementary School
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 2.5 km away
Ponderosa Elementary School
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
411 students · 2.6 km away
Willow Creek Elementary School
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
503 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Idaho with a comparable Enrollment.
Summitvue Middle School
Caldwell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
836 students
Eagle Middle School
Eagle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
836 students
South Middle School
Nampa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
836 students
Black Canyon Middle School
Idaho Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–8
810 students
Madison Middle School
Rexburg · Public middle · Grades 4–6
878 students
Jefferson Middle School
Caldwell · Public middle · Grades 5–6
778 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sawtooth Middle School a good school?
Sawtooth Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 73.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #6 of 106 in Idaho. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sawtooth Middle School rank in Idaho?
Sawtooth Middle School ranks #6 of 106 middle schools in Idaho and #2570 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sawtooth Middle School?
Sawtooth Middle School had 829 students in 2025.
Is Sawtooth Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Sawtooth Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sawtooth Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sawtooth Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.