Jesse L Anderson Elementary School vs. Meridian Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jesse L Anderson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Meridian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jesse L Anderson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meridian Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
550 students
380 students
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![This chart displays total students of Meridian Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Meridian Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/41000/40692/meridian-elementary-school-chart-bcJJcnY.png)
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
21 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Meridian Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Meridian Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/41000/40692/meridian-elementary-school-chart-bg1ffTh.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Meridian Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Meridian Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/41000/40692/meridian-elementary-school-chart-VvaUUm.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#558 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#400 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Meridian Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Meridian Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/41000/40692/meridian-elementary-school-chart-dK8EkO.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Meridian Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Meridian Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/41000/40692/meridian-elementary-school-chart-WiNe9r.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
61%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meridian Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meridian Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/41000/40692/meridian-elementary-school-chart-bwyXIhG.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Meridian Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Meridian Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/41000/40692/meridian-elementary-school-chart-bytlEix.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Meridian Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Meridian Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/41000/40692/meridian-elementary-school-chart-wmiwbN.png)
Kindergarten Students
117
-
Grade 1 Students
80
-
Grade 2 Students
106
-
Grade 3 Students
88
112
Grade 4 Students
78
136
Grade 5 Students
81
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Meridian Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Meridian Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/41000/40692/meridian-elementary-school-chart-b2Dn1W7.png)
% Hispanic
6%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Meridian Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Meridian Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/41000/40692/meridian-elementary-school-chart-br7jqWu.png)
% Black
4%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Meridian Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Meridian Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/41000/40692/meridian-elementary-school-chart-IyqIeh.png)
% White
87%
86%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Meridian Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Meridian Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/41000/40692/meridian-elementary-school-chart-bg1ffWD.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Meridian Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Meridian Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/41000/40692/meridian-elementary-school-chart-beAzegs.png)
Diversity Score
0.24
0.26
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Meridian Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Meridian Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/41000/40692/meridian-elementary-school-chart-5165ne.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Meridian Elementary 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. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Meridian Elementary 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/41000/40692/meridian-elementary-school-chart-dHwdDX.png)