This Year in Joint School District No. 2

Student Enrollment 35,526 16,129 elementary students 16,129 elementary students 28 elementary schools28 elementary schools 2 K-6 schools2 K-6 schools 1 K-8 schools1 K-8 schools 9,013 middle school students 9,013 middle school students 9 middle schools9 middle schools 10,384 high school students 10,384 high school students 9 high schools9 high schools Growth for the last 2 years had slowed to only about 500 new students a year. This year’s projection is 600 new students. Growth for the last 2 years had slowed to only about 500 new students a year. This year’s projection is 600 new students.

Elementary Schools: 28 AndrusChaparralChief Joseph Desert Sage Discovery

Elementary Schools EagleEagle HillsFrontier HunterJoplin Lake Hazel

Elementary Schools LinderMary McPhersonGateway MeridianParamountPepper Ridge

Elementary Schools PeregrinePioneerPonderosa ProspectRiver ValleySeven Oaks

Elementary Schools Silver Sage SpaldingStar SummerwindUstick

K-6/8 Schools: 3 Galileo: k-8 Donnell: k-6 Siena: k- 6

Middle Schools: 9 Clubs8th Grade Spanish Links Country Reports Country Reports EMS Newsletter School Report Card Parents Activitie s PTO Educational Links Library MS D Eagle Lake Hazel Lewis and Clark Heritage Crossroads

Middle Schools Clubs8th Grade Spanish Links Country Reports Country Reports EMS Newsletter School Report Card Parents Activitie s PTO Educational Links Library MS D Lowell Scott Meridian Middle Pathways Sawtooth

High Schools: 9 Centennial Central Academy Eagle Academy EagleMeridian Academy

High Schools Meridian Mountain View Rocky MountainRenaissance

Ada Professional- Technical High School Courses available this fall: Construction Smart Home Technology Culinary Arts Architectural Design Police, Fire & Emergency Services Pre-Engineering Health Science Agricultural Science Auto Collision Auto Repair

Renaissance High School Enrollment: 672 Enrollment: 672 College prep (associates degree) College prep (associates degree) IB Program IB Program Construction Cost: $9.9 million Capacity: 880 students RMHS Construction Cost: $52 Million Capacity: 2000 students

Elementary Magnet School Programs Christine Donnell School of the Arts Christine Donnell School of the Arts Summerwind School of Math and Science Summerwind School of Math and Science Paramount Core Literacy Magnet Paramount Core Literacy Magnet Galileo School of Math and Science Galileo School of Math and Science Pioneer School of the Arts Pioneer School of the Arts Eagle Elementary School of the Arts Eagle Elementary School of the Arts Spalding Math and Technology Magnet Spalding Math and Technology Magnet Gateway School of Language and Culture Gateway School of Language and Culture Andrus Self Contained Gifted and Talented Magnet Andrus Self Contained Gifted and Talented Magnet Siena Self Contained Gifted and Talented Magnet Siena Self Contained Gifted and Talented Magnet

Teachers 1767 teachers (127 fewer than state allocation) 1767 teachers (127 fewer than state allocation) 99% of these teachers are fully certified and highly qualified to teach in their subject area. 99% of these teachers are fully certified and highly qualified to teach in their subject area. The average elementary teacher will earn $42,468, meaning their income ranks 45rd out of the state’s 114 school districts. The average elementary teacher will earn $42,468, meaning their income ranks 45rd out of the state’s 114 school districts. The average secondary teacher will earn $43,287, ranking them 54nd out of 114 districts. The average secondary teacher will earn $43,287, ranking them 54nd out of 114 districts.

Administration In the most recent audit of administrative costs by the Office of Performance Evaluation, Joint School District No. 2 had the second lowest administrative costs in Idaho. In the most recent audit of administrative costs by the Office of Performance Evaluation, Joint School District No. 2 had the second lowest administrative costs in Idaho. This year, the district qualifies for 130 administrators, and has hired 111. This year, the district qualifies for 130 administrators, and has hired 111.

Support Staff 950 full and part-time non- certified staff 950 full and part-time non- certified staff computer aidescomputer aides special education aidesspecial education aides bus driversbus drivers food service stafffood service staff custodianscustodians school secretariesschool secretaries central office staffcentral office staff crossing guards, safe school assistants, etccrossing guards, safe school assistants, etc Custodians clean and maintain 4,610,000 square feet of building space and 860 acres of lawn Custodians clean and maintain 4,610,000 square feet of building space and 860 acres of lawn Food service staff prepare 3,374,768 meals, approximately 19,735 per day, plus ala carte items and after school snacks Food service staff prepare 3,374,768 meals, approximately 19,735 per day, plus ala carte items and after school snacks More than 1450 substitutes teach 47,060 days More than 1450 substitutes teach 47,060 days

Transportation Bus drivers transport 13,405 students to school on 211 buses each day Bus drivers transport 13,405 students to school on 211 buses each day The bus fleet logs slightly less than 3 million miles The bus fleet logs slightly less than 3 million miles The oldest has been in operation since1990 The oldest has been in operation since1990 The school buses cover 331 routes each day, down from a high of 554; the number of bus stops was reduced by more than 1,400 over the last two years The school buses cover 331 routes each day, down from a high of 554; the number of bus stops was reduced by more than 1,400 over the last two years Mid-day kindergarten busing will not be provided again this year Mid-day kindergarten busing will not be provided again this year

Students 51.5% are males. 51.5% are males. 48.5% are female. 48.5% are female..68% are black..68% are black. 4.61% are Hispanic. 4.61% are Hispanic..44% are native American..44% are native American. 1.12% are Asian. 1.12% are Asian.

Students 9.7% receive special education services. 9.7% receive special education services. 4.5% qualify as gifted and talented. 4.5% qualify as gifted and talented. 5.4% are non-English speakers; in total they speak 70 different languages, including Acholi, Kizigua, Mai-mai, Tamil, and Urdu. 5.4% are non-English speakers; in total they speak 70 different languages, including Acholi, Kizigua, Mai-mai, Tamil, and Urdu. 32% qualify for free and reduced lunch (up from a 27.26% last year and 21% the year prior to that). 32% qualify for free and reduced lunch (up from a 27.26% last year and 21% the year prior to that).

Student Achievement 92.4% Graduation Rate 92.4% Graduation Rate 94% Proficient or Advanced on the Reading ISAT 94% Proficient or Advanced on the Reading ISAT 88% Proficient or Advance on the Math ISAT 88% Proficient or Advance on the Math ISAT The district achieves these results on $4,077 in state funding, the lowest level of funding in the United States among school districts with more than 10,000 students. The district achieves these results on $4,077 in state funding, the lowest level of funding in the United States among school districts with more than 10,000 students.