Summary:
The Meridian CUSD 101 district in Illinois serves two schools - Meridian Elementary School and Meridian High School. Based on the available data, neither school appears to be a standout performer, as both struggle with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism rates, and low district rankings compared to state averages.
The test scores at both Meridian Elementary and Meridian High are significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, only 2.5% of 3rd graders at the elementary school were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 30.6%. At the high school, just 2.9% of 11th graders were proficient or better in both SAT Math and ELA, far below the state averages. Both schools also have extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, exceeding 35%, which is concerning.
Other key metrics paint a similarly troubling picture for the district. Meridian High School's four-year graduation rate of 81.6% is below the state average, and the school had a 6.2% dropout rate in the 2020-2021 school year. Additionally, both schools serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 90% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the relatively high spending per student and small class sizes, the schools in the Meridian CUSD 101 district continue to struggle, indicating the need for comprehensive, evidence-based interventions to address the persistent challenges faced by the district.
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