Best Public Schools in Macon, IL

Summary:

The city of Macon, Illinois is served by two public schools - Meridian High School and Meridian Middle School, both part of the Meridian CUSD 15 district. While the high school maintains a strong 92.9% graduation rate, both schools struggle with below-average performance on standardized tests and high chronic absenteeism rates.

Meridian High School has a 20% proficiency rate in Math, 27.1% in ELA, and 60.6% in Science on state exams, all below the Illinois averages. Meridian Middle School fares similarly, with 39.1% proficient in ELA, 21.3% in Math, and 50.7% in Science. Both schools have seen their statewide rankings decline in recent years, with the high school dropping from 433rd to 268th and the middle school from 558th to 672nd. Addressing these academic challenges will be crucial for improving student outcomes.

Socioeconomic factors may also be impacting the schools, as Meridian High School has a 33.88% free/reduced lunch rate and Meridian Middle School has an even higher rate of 43.48%. The high chronic absenteeism rates of 35% at the high school and 20.9% at the middle school suggest that attendance and engagement are areas of concern. While the schools spend similar amounts per student, around $11,500, further investigation may be warranted to ensure resources are being allocated effectively to support the unique needs of the Macon community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)				IAR Mathematics (2024)				SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meridian High School	Public	9-12	728 S Wall St	Macon	62544	Macon County	Meridian CUSD 15	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 764-5233	304	20	15.2	33.9%	282 (92.8%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	54.3	268^th of 697 public high schools	61.5%		46.8	369^th of 699 public high schools	47.2%	101	60.6									20.0	27.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$12,438	$534	$11,904
Meridian Middle School	Public	6-8	728 S Wall St	Macon	62544	Macon County	Meridian CUSD 15	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 764-3367	207	16	13.1	43.5%	188 (90.8%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	44.9	672^nd of 1363 public middle schools	50.7%		46.9	651^st of 1367 public middle schools	52.4%	21	50.7	38.1	36.5	42.2	39.1	17.5	30.2	16.9	21.3			100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.5	$12,236	$685	$11,551

Cities Near Macon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Moweaqua	5.97 mi	2	584^th
Blue Mound	6.73 mi	1	445^th
Decatur	6.91 mi	20	794^th
Mount Zion	7.19 mi	5	115^th
Harristown	10.4 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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