3361 North Meridian Rd
Sanford, MI 48657-9161
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Meridian Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,314 students in Meridian Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Meridian Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,552 Schools
# Students
1,314 Students
1,402,793 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
81,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Meridian Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 854 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
Overall District Rank
#345 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Meridian Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Meridian Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meridian Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Meridian Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.12
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,929 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
49,796 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
117,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
8 Students
247,767 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,230 Students
912,175 Students
% White Students
94%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
65,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
106
106,526
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
101,141
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
100,631
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
100,684
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
102,076
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
101,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
104,266
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
107,731
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
112,321
# Students in 9th Grade:
108
119,122
# Students in 10th Grade:
97
116,106
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
113,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
152
113,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,981

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,204 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,589. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,238 is higher than the state median of $14,302. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$11 MM
This chart display total revenue of Meridian Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$11 MM
This chart display total spending of Meridian Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,204
$14,589
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Meridian Public Schools  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,238
$14,302
This chart display average spending per public school student in Meridian Public Schools  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Meridian Public Schools School District Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meridian Early College High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3303 N Meridian Rd
Sanford, MI 48657
(989) 687-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
Meridian Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3353 North Meridian Rd
Sanford, MI 48657
(989) 687-3500
Grades: PK-4
| 484 students
Rank: #33.
Meridian Junior High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3475 North Meridian Rd
Sanford, MI 48657
(989) 687-3360
Grades: 5-8
| 379 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Meridian Public Schools School District?

Meridian Public Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,314 students.

What is the rank of Meridian Public Schools School District?

Meridian Public Schools School District is ranked #353 out of 854 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Meridian Public Schools School District?

94% of Meridian Public Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Meridian Public Schools School District?

Meridian Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Meridian Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,238 is higher than the state median of $14,302. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,314 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 90-94% (Top 20% in MI)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Top 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 30% (Top 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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