Sawtooth Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

Sawtooth Middle School

3730 North Linder Road
Meridian, ID 83646

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Top 20%

Serving 814 students in grades 6-8, Sawtooth Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 814 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 20% in ID
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sawtooth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

School Overview

Sawtooth Middle School's student population of 814 students has declined by 23% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sawtooth Middle School
6	257
7	278
8	279

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Total Students

814 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Sawtooth Middle School
2023	892
2022	923
2021	901
2020	1,060
2019	1,060
2018	1,059
2017	1,059
2016	995
2015	992
2014	1,025
2013	982
2012	974
2011	924
2010	802
2009	838
2008	822
2007	1,372
2006	1,233
2005	973

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Sawtooth Middle School
2023	41
2022	43
2021	48
2020	46
2019	46
2018	49
2017	49
2016	46
2015	44
2014	44
2013	44
2012	46
2011	44
2010	42
2009	42
2008	41
2007	64
2006	58
2005	48

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School Calendar

School Motto

Preparing Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Challenges

School Rankings

Sawtooth Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 704 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sawtooth Middle School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ID)

#97 out of 704 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sawtooth Middle School
2023	#97
2022	#104
2021	#68
2019	#55
2018	#102
2017	#81
2016	#102
2015	#159
2014	#131
2013	#333
2012	#296

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55%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sawtooth Middle School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2023	55%	41%	57%
2022	55%	42%	55%
2021	54%	40%	53%
2019	62%	45%	59%
2018	58%	44%	57%
2017	58%	42%	54%
2016	54%	42%	52%
2015	49%	40%	51%
2014	50%	58%	66%
2013	80%	81%	82%
2012	78%	80%	81%

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71%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sawtooth Middle School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2022	71%	55%	68%
2021	72%	54%	67%
2019	73%	55%	68%
2018	65%	54%	57%
2017	64%	52%	62%
2016	65%	53%	62%
2015	58%	51%	61%
2014	50%	76%	80%
2013	91%	89%	91%
2012	92%	89%	90%
2011	91%	88%	90%

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54%

41%

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Sawtooth Middle School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2023	22:1	17:1	19:1
2022	21:1	17:1	19:1
2021	19:1	17:1	19:1
2020	23:1	19:1	21:1
2019	23:1	19:1	21:1
2018	22:1	19:1	20:1
2017	22:1	18:1	20:1
2016	22:1	19:1	20:1
2015	23:1	19:1	20:1
2014	24:1	19:1	21:1
2013	22:1	19:1	21:1
2012	21:1	17:1	21:1
2011	21:1	17:1	19:1
2010	19:1	18:1	19:1
2009	20:1	18:1	20:1
2008	20:1	17:1	20:1
2007	21:1	18:1	20:1
2006	21:1	18:1	20:1
2005	20:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2011)
Year	Sawtooth Middle School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Sawtooth Middle School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2023	1%	1%	3%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%	3%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

10%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Sawtooth Middle School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2023	10%	19%	12%
2022	9%	19%	12%
2021	9%	19%	11%
2020	10%	18%	10%
2019	10%	18%	10%
2018	8%	18%	11%
2017	8%	18%	11%
2016	7%	18%	10%
2015	8%	17%	10%
2014	8%	17%	9%
2013	9%	16%	9%
2012	8%	16%	8%
2011	9%	16%	9%
2010	10%	15%	9%
2009	6%	14%	6%
2008	9%	14%	6%
2007	7%	13%	5%
2006	5%	12%	5%
2005	5%	12%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Sawtooth Middle School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	3%	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%	2%

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White

84%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Sawtooth Middle School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2023	84%	74%	78%
2022	86%	74%	79%
2021	85%	74%	79%
2020	84%	75%	80%
2019	84%	75%	80%
2018	88%	76%	82%
2017	88%	76%	82%
2016	88%	76%	83%
2015	87%	77%	81%
2014	87%	77%	84%
2013	85%	78%	84%
2012	87%	78%	84%
2011	84%	78%	84%
2010	88%	80%	86%
2009	91%	81%	88%
2008	87%	81%	88%
2007	88%	82%	89%
2006	90%	84%	89%
2005	90%	84%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2021)
Year	Sawtooth Middle School	Idaho
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sawtooth Middle School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	3%	3%	5%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	2%	4%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.43

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Sawtooth Middle School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2023	0.29	0.42	0.38
2022	0.25	0.42	0.37
2021	0.27	0.42	0.36
2020	0.29	0.41	0.34
2019	0.29	0.41	0.34
2018	0.22	0.39	0.32
2017	0.22	0.39	0.32
2016	0.22	0.39	0.31
2015	0.24	0.38	0.31
2014	0.24	0.38	0.29
2013	0.27	0.37	0.29
2012	0.24	0.37	0.29
2011	0.29	0.37	0.29
2010	0.22	0.34	0.26
2009	0.17	0.33	0.21
2008	0.24	0.32	0.21
2007	0.22	0.31	0.20
2006	0.19	0.29	0.18
2005	0.18	0.28	0.17

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Sawtooth Middle School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2023	9%	24%	15%
2022	5%	20%	10%
2021	9%	25%	13%
2020	11%	31%	18%
2019	11%	31%	18%
2018	13%	36%	21%
2017	13%	36%	21%
2016	12%	38%	18%
2015	17%	39%	23%
2014	18%	37%	24%
2013	20%	38%	25%
2012	22%	39%	26%
2011	19%	36%	22%
2010	18%	33%	19%
2009	13%	29%	16%
2008	14%	27%	13%
2007	12%	27%	12%
2006	10%	28%	12%
2005	11%	28%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Sawtooth Middle School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2023	5%	9%	6%
2021	2%	6%	3%
2020	3%	8%	4%
2019	3%	8%	4%
2018	4%	10%	4%
2017	4%	10%	4%
2016	3%	9%	3%
2015	5%	10%	5%
2014	6%	10%	5%
2013	6%	9%	5%
2012	7%	10%	5%
2011	6%	9%	5%
2010	7%	10%	6%
2009	8%	10%	6%
2008	6%	10%	6%
2007	6%	10%	6%
2006	7%	10%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Joint School District No. 2

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sawtooth Middle School's ranking?

Sawtooth Middle School is ranked #97 out of 704 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho.

What schools are Sawtooth Middle School often compared to?

Sawtooth Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Heritage Middle School, Meridian Middle School, Galileo Stem Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% ID state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).

How many students attend Sawtooth Middle School?

814 students attend Sawtooth Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Sawtooth Middle School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sawtooth Middle School?

Sawtooth Middle School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sawtooth Middle School offer ?

Sawtooth Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sawtooth Middle School part of?

Sawtooth Middle School is part of Joint School District No. 2.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 814 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 20%
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education