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Crossroads Middle School

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  • Crossroads Middle School is the best middle school in the meridian school...

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Posted May 4, 2009
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This is the best school my child has ever been to it has a great education the teachers are very nice, my daughter Kindra benson says. Her favorite teacher is Mrs. Holsinger
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Posted December 2, 2008
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We moved our son from another local school that was having bully problems. He has done great at Crossroads. Principal is really on top of behavior issues. Classes are small and teachers are enthusiastic and spend time with students. Our sons grades have risen from C avg to A and B. I am very happy with this school.
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Posted March 22, 2007
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Crossroads Middle School is the best middle school in the meridian school district. I am convinced every school should be this way. My son loves it so much he does not want summer vacation to come. His grades and test scores have improved. The staff is loving and caring, my son is not just a number in an over crowded classroom.
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Posted January 12, 2004
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I went to Crossroads for a year and it is the best school in the Meridian Distict. I could never find a better school than Crossroads. It taught me to organize my priorities and help me to see the importance of grades. Every student has their own laptop for educational resources, and that is very helpful toward the learning process. The teachers and staff there are very heartfelt and loving and care a lot about each and every student. I wouldn't trade my time there for anything, I made a lot of friends there that I intend to keep. I love CMS with all my heart and I would give anything to go back.
—Submitted by Delaney, a former student

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Language Usage

The state average for Language Usage was 74% in 2011.

71 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
57%
Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

71 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
47%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 88% in 2011.

71 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 57% in 2011.

71 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
48%

2008

 
 
43%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

The state average for Language Usage was 71% in 2011.

81 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
54%
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.

81 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
58%

2008

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 93% in 2011.

81 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
84%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

All Students48%
Female45%
Male49%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White51%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Title In/a
Special education39%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students35%
Female10%
Male45%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White36%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Title In/a
Special education31%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students75%
Female75%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Title In/a
Special education46%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students31%
Female15%
Male37%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Title In/a
Special education15%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Idaho Department of Education. If there are fewer than 11 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

All Students49%
Female39%
Male55%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White51%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Title In/a
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students46%
Female36%
Male51%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White48%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Title In/a
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students86%
Female89%
Male85%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Title In/a
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Idaho Department of Education. If there are fewer than 11 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 89% 81%
Black 4% 1%
Hispanic 4% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 49%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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650 North Nola
Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: (208) 855-4275

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