Meridian High School (Closed 2016)

3303 North Highway M-30
Sanford, MI 48657
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 51 students in grades 9-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 67%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
51 students
This chart display total students of Meridian High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Meridian High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Meridian High School by grade.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
(13-14)
25-29%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
65-69%
67%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Meridian High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Meridian High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Meridian High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Meridian High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
2%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Meridian High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
94%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Meridian High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Meridian High School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.12
This chart display the diversity score of Meridian High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(14-15)
70-79%
85%
This chart display graduation rate of Meridian High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Meridian High School?
The graduation rate of Meridian High School is 70-79%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 85%.
How many students attend Meridian High School?
51 students attend Meridian High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Meridian High School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Meridian High School?
Meridian High School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Meridian High School offer ?
Meridian High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Meridian High School part of?
Meridian High School is part of Meridian Public Schools School District.

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