Meridian High School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(217) 764-5233
Meridian High School serves 263 students in grades 9-12.
Meridian High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Meridian High School's student population of 263 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 263 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Meridian High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Meridian High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2443 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 96% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Meridian CUSD 15 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Meridian High School is Central A & M High School (5.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Meridian Middle School (6.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Gregory Intermediate (5.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Moweaqua Central A & M High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 218 students10
5.1 miles
229 E Pine St
Moweaqua, IL 62550
(217) 768-3866 5.1 9-12 218 - Moweaqua Gregory Intermediate Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 3-5 | 142 students10
5.1 miles
221 E Pine St
Moweaqua, IL 62550
(217) 768-3860 5.1 3-5 142 - Blue Mound Meridian Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 43%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 522 students10
6.6 miles
Po Box 350
Blue Mound, IL 62513
(217) 692-2535 6.6 PK-5 522 - Macon Meridian Middle School Math: 20% | Reading: 30%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 253 students10
6.6 miles
728 S Wall St
Macon, IL 62544
(217) 764-3367 6.6 6-8 253 - Mt Zion Mcgaughey Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 335 students
7.5 miles
1320 W Main St
Mt Zion, IL 62549
(217) 864-2711 7.5 K-1 335
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