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Sawtooth Middle School

3730 NORTH LINDER ROAD, MERIDIAN, ID, 83646

Top 25% School in Idaho

Ranked 50 of 217 in Idaho

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About Sawtooth Middle School

Sawtooth Middle School is a public school in Meridian, Idaho that serves grades 6 through 8. The school has about 815 students and a student-teacher ratio of about 21:1, which helps create a structured and complete learning environment. The student body is moderately diverse, which is in line with Meridian's growing number of residents. Sawtooth Middle School has a wide range of classes, including core academics, enrichment electives, and extracurricular activities. USA News data shows that about 55% of students score at or above proficiency in math and 71% do the same in reading. This shows that students are doing well in school overall, especially in reading and writing. The school gets money from the government, and the amount spent on each student is in line with the district's average. Meridian's growing reputation for good schools and neighborhoods that are good for families makes the learning environment better. Overall, Sawtooth Middle School is a good choice in the district because it has good academic results, a wide range of subjects and keeps students interested which makes it one of the desirable schools in Idaho.

Contact Information

Address

3730 NORTH LINDER ROAD, MERIDIAN, ID, 83646

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Phone

(208) 855-4200

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 55%
Reading 71%
State average proficiency is 55% in Math and 71% in Reading.
39
Full-time Teachers
21 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
814
Total Students
$61688
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 50 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Sawtooth Middle School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:45 AM - 2:08 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 84.15%
Asian 1.11%
Hispanic 9.83%
Black 0.49%
Two+ Races 4.3%
Native Am. 0.12%
White
84.15%
Asian
1.11%
Hispanic
9.83%
Black
0.49%
Two+ Races
4.3%
Native Am.
0.12%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 814
45.7%
372 Female
54.3%
442 Male

Student Population

814 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

288 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

The West Ada School District — which includes Sawtooth Middle School — has released a new proposed attendance boundary plan as it prepares for future growth and the opening of Independence Elementary. District leaders are actively seeking public community feedback through surveys and town halls on how best to balance enrollment and planning across schools, including middle schools like Sawtooth.

FAQ

Q1. Does the school support learning by doing?

Answer. Doing things in real life helps you remember what you learned in class.

Q2. Are creative subjects a part of the culture at school?

Ans. Many programs help people express themselves creatively.

Q3. What does the school do to make learning a good experience?

Ans. Having clear expectations helps keep things respectful.

Q4. Do students have the option to participate in extracurricular activities?

Ans. Activities give students a chance to learn about things that aren't related to schoolwork.

Q5. Does the school help students be responsible?

Ans. Consistent expectations stress accountability.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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