New Meridian High School

Summary:

New Meridian High School is a public high school in Longmont, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a relatively small student population of 99. Despite being part of the St. Vrain Valley School District, which is ranked 33 out of 116 districts in Colorado, New Meridian High School consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Colorado high schools and struggles with academic performance.

One key factor that differentiates New Meridian High School is its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (50.51% in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools, such as Frederick Senior High School, Erie High School, and Niwot High School, which range from 14.48% to 38.75% Hispanic students. Additionally, New Meridian High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.96% to 63.06% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite its small size and low student-teacher ratio, New Meridian High School's academic performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and standardized test scores, has been declining over the past decade. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 18% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 64% in the district and 58% in the state. These challenges suggest that New Meridian High School may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and better serve its unique student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1200 South Sunset
Longmont, CO 80501-6556

(720) 494-3961

District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
339^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,052

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 99

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.6%

White:

37.4%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Meridian High School ranks worse than 97.1% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 9 ranked high schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.16. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Meridian High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.6%), White (37.4%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Meridian High School is 9.6, which is the 2^nd best among 9 high schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J. (See more...)

Compare New Meridian High School employs 10.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Meridian High School is $23,052, which is the highest among 10 high schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J!

Schooldigger Rankings:

New Meridian High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks New Meridian High School 339^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See New Meridian High School in the ranking list.)

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J 33^rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Meridian High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	19.10	234^th	279	16.1%
2005	6.17	264^th	280	5.7%
2006	17.17	244^th	286	14.7%
2007	17.65	253^rd	298	15.1%
2008	12.52	261^st	301	13.3%
2011	10.65	299^th	337	11.3%
2013	5.14	328^th	349	6.0%
2014	12.16	318^th	369	13.8%
2018	8.77	350^th	388	9.8%
2019	5.22	391^st	411	4.9%
2024	5.16	339^th	349	2.9%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for New Meridian High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	106	0	0	11	4	n/a	n/a	121
1989	111	0	0	18	4	n/a	n/a	133
1990	128	1	1	23	2	n/a	n/a	155
1991	128	0	0	20	5	n/a	n/a	153
1992	129	1	1	26	2	n/a	n/a	159
1993	113	0	0	20	7	n/a	n/a	140
1994	127	1	1	34	4	n/a	n/a	167
1995	141	3	2	35	3	n/a	n/a	184
1996	141	3	2	35	3	n/a	n/a	184
1997	115	1	1	44	4	n/a	n/a	165
1998	112	0	0	41	4	n/a	n/a	157
1999	136	0	1	38	7	n/a	n/a	182
2000	136	0	3	44	5	n/a	n/a	188
2001	149	0	1	40	7	n/a	n/a	197
2002	126	0	3	56	4	n/a	n/a	189
2003	126	0	3	56	4	n/a	n/a	189
2004	114	0	1	53	3	n/a	n/a	171
2005	126	0	1	57	3	n/a	n/a	187
2006	112	1	1	60	1	n/a	n/a	175
2007	60	0	0	27	2	n/a	n/a	89
2008	74	0	1	31	2	n/a	n/a	108
2009	68	0	0	32	5	n/a	n/a	105
2010	67	2	0	33	3	n/a	n/a	105
2011	66	4	0	44	2	0	0	116
2012	52	4	0	35	2	0	0	93
2013	53	1	0	43	3	0	1	101
2014	43	1	1	59	1	0	0	105
2015	50	2	1	72	2	0	1	128
2016	50	0	0	79	1	0	3	133
2017	40	1	0	66	1	0	0	108
2018	52	0	0	73	0	2	3	130
2019	45	0	1	65	0	0	2	113
2020	44	2	0	68	0	0	0	114
2021	35	1	1	71	1	0	2	111
2022	38	1	1	56	2	0	0	98
2023	47	1	0	50	1	0	0	99
2024	37	2	1	56	0	0	3	99

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Meridian High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	121	16.3	7.4	n/a
1989	133	19.0	7.0	0
1990	155	16.7	9.2	0
1991	153	17.6	8.6	0
1992	159	11.9	13.3	n/a
1993	140	11.8	11.9	0
1994	167	13.4	12.5	0
1995	184	13.7	13.4	15.2
1996	184	13.7	13.4	15.2
1997	165	14.5	11.4	15.8
1998	157	13.5	11.6	13.4
1999	182	10.9	16.7	7.7
2000	188	5.3	35.5	9
2001	197	0.0	0.0	8.6
2002	189	12.5	15.1	11.1
2003	189	12.5	15.1	11.1
2004	171	28.0	6.1	11.1
2005	187	31.3	6.0	13.4
2006	175	30.4	5.8	36
2007	89	29.5	3.0	39.3
2008	108	29.9	3.6	41.7
2009	105	27.0	3.9	39
2010	105	25.5	4.1	51.4
2011	116	27.2	4.2	45.7
2012	93	25.1	3.7	51.6
2013	101	27.8	3.6	56.4
2014	105	27.0	3.8	72.4
2015	128	27.0	4.7	48.4
2016	133	28.0	4.7	46.6
2017	108	28.7	3.7	57.4
2018	130	28.6	4.5	44.6
2019	113	27.3	4.1	42.5
2020	114	11.3	10.0	50.9
2021	111	10.8	10.2	63.1
2022	98	11.2	8.7	48
2023	99	10.7	9.2	59.6
2024	99	10.2	9.6	52.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Meridian High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	121	16.3	7.4	n/a
1989	133	19.0	7.0	0
1990	155	16.7	9.2	0
1991	153	17.6	8.6	0
1992	159	11.9	13.3	n/a
1993	140	11.8	11.9	0
1994	167	13.4	12.5	0
1995	184	13.7	13.4	15.2
1996	184	13.7	13.4	15.2
1997	165	14.5	11.4	15.8
1998	157	13.5	11.6	13.4
1999	182	10.9	16.7	7.7
2000	188	5.3	35.5	9
2001	197	0.0	0.0	8.6
2002	189	12.5	15.1	11.1
2003	189	12.5	15.1	11.1
2004	171	28.0	6.1	11.1
2005	187	31.3	6.0	13.4
2006	175	30.4	5.8	36
2007	89	29.5	3.0	39.3
2008	108	29.9	3.6	41.7
2009	105	27.0	3.9	39
2010	105	25.5	4.1	51.4
2011	116	27.2	4.2	45.7
2012	93	25.1	3.7	51.6
2013	101	27.8	3.6	56.4
2014	105	27.0	3.8	72.4
2015	128	27.0	4.7	48.4
2016	133	28.0	4.7	46.6
2017	108	28.7	3.7	57.4
2018	130	28.6	4.5	44.6
2019	113	27.3	4.1	42.5
2020	114	11.3	10.0	50.9
2021	111	10.8	10.2	63.1
2022	98	11.2	8.7	48
2023	99	10.7	9.2	59.6
2024	99	10.2	9.6	52.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for New Meridian High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$17,448
2020	$19,069
2021	$18,799
2022	$21,600
2023	$23,052

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Meridian High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	113	99	12.4%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	65	50	23.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	45	47	4.4%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.5%	59.6%	17.1%

Schools Near New Meridian High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)				CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
New Meridian High School	Public	9-12	1200 South Sunset	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 494-3961	99	10	9.6	52.5%	37 (37.4%)	2 (2.0%)	56 (56.6%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	5.2	339^th of 349 public high schools	2.9%					(n/a)	33.0				18.0												$23,052
St. Vrain Virtual High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	1200 South Sunset Street	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 591-8627	79	23	3.5	25.3%	61 (77.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (13.9%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)								(n/a)					78.0												$20,693
Longmont High School	Public	9-12	1040 Sunset Street	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 776-6014	1,254	64	19.6	42.8%	688 (54.9%)	9 (0.7%)	495 (39.5%)	20 (1.6%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (2.8%)	51.8	158^th of 349 public high schools	54.7%		46.9	171^st of 349 public high schools	51.0%	13	61.0	31.0	62.0	43.0	60.0	31.0										34.0	$14,323
Silver Creek High School	Public	9-12	4901 Nelson Road	Longmont	80503	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 494-3721	1,215	54	22.6	22.1%	871 (71.7%)	18 (1.5%)	228 (18.8%)	59 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.1%)	77.7	72^nd of 349 public high schools	79.4%		81	61^st of 349 public high schools	82.5%	11	80.0	40.0	81.0	65.0	77.0	43.0										33.8	$13,779
Niwot High School	Public	9-12	8989 E. Niwot Road	Niwot	80503	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 652-2550	1,466	63	23.2	24.6%	926 (63.2%)	17 (1.2%)	375 (25.6%)	89 (6.1%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	51 (3.5%)	80.1	60^th of 349 public high schools	82.8%		80.5	64^th of 349 public high schools	81.7%	4	81.0	50.0	82.0	48.0	78.0	47.0										52.6	$13,138
Skyline High School	Public	9-12	600 East Mountain View	Longmont	80504	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 494-3741	1,197	61	19.6	54.1%	334 (27.9%)	11 (0.9%)	800 (66.8%)	14 (1.2%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (2.6%)	22.1	270^th of 349 public high schools	22.6%		26.7	250^th of 349 public high schools	28.4%	20	50.0	23.0	46.0	24.0	39.0	16.0										10.8	$14,209
Boulder Prep Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5075 Chaparral Court #1	Boulder	80301	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 545-6186	115	11	10.5		64 (55.7%)	3 (2.6%)	40 (34.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.5%)								(n/a)																	$11,351
Mead High School	Public	9-12	12750 County Road #7	Longmont	80504	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 494-3940	1,095	52	21.0	26.5%	751 (68.6%)	7 (0.6%)	287 (26.2%)	17 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.8%)	57.4	130^th of 349 public high schools	62.8%		62.5	122^nd of 349 public high schools	65.0%	8	77.0	46.0	70.0	40.0	52.0	29.0										19.6	$14,027
Erie High School	Public	9-12	3180 County Road 5	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 828-4213	1,759	75	23.4	12.1%	1,357 (77.1%)	18 (1.0%)	258 (14.7%)	70 (4.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (3.0%)	73.3	85^th of 349 public high schools	75.6%		78.6	70^th of 349 public high schools	79.9%	15	76.0	42.0	78.0	47.0	78.0	47.0										29.4	$12,711
Lyons Middle/Senior High School	Public	6-12	100 McConnell Drive	Lyons	80540	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 823-6631	352	24	14.5	18.2%	295 (83.8%)	3 (0.9%)	34 (9.7%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	86.3	42^nd of 349 public high schools	88.0%		85.2	45^th of 349 public high schools	87.1%	3	81.0	56.0	78.0	60.0	87.0	61.0	89.7	71.8	64.9	75.7	46.2	53.8	54.1	51.3	62.5		$17,671

Frequently Asked Questions about New Meridian High School

How many students attend New Meridian High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 99 students attended New Meridian High School.

What is the racial makeup of New Meridian High School?

Students at New Meridian High School are 57% Hispanic, 37% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Is New Meridian High School a good school?

New Meridian High School ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Colorado high schools.

What district is New Meridian High School in?

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

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