Is Meridian Middle School a good school?

Meridian Middle School ranks 672 nd of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Meridian Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 207 students attended Meridian Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Meridian Middle School?

Students at Meridian Middle School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Meridian Middle School attend?

Students who attend Meridian Middle School usually go on to attend Meridian High School

Meridian Middle School

Summary:

Meridian Middle School is a public middle school located in Macon, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 207 students. The school is part of the Meridian CUSD 15 district, which is ranked 407 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Meridian Middle School's performance is generally below the state averages, with a 39.1% proficiency rate in English Language Arts (ELA) and a 21.3% proficiency rate in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school also experiences relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.5% to 24.5%, which are higher than the state's average. While female students tend to outperform male students, the school's performance for White students and low-socioeconomic status students is relatively low, with rankings in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Taylorville Junior High School, Okaw Valley Middle School, and Warrensburg-Latham Middle School, Meridian Middle School's academic performance is generally lower, with higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism rates in these neighboring schools. However, one notable outlier is Stephen Decatur Middle School, which has significantly lower academic performance and an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 53.8%.

Detail:

Public 6-8

728 S Wall St
Macon, IL 62544-4380

(217) 764-3367

District: Meridian CUSD 15

SchoolDigger Rank:
672^nd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,236

Students who attend Meridian Middle School usually attend:

High:

Meridian High School

Feeder schools for Meridian Middle School:

Elementary:

Meridian Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 207

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meridian Middle School ranks better than 50.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.85. (See more...)

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.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meridian Middle School is $12,236.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meridian Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meridian Middle School 672^nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Meridian Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Meridian CUSD 15:

SchoolDigger ranks Meridian CUSD 15 407^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meridian Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Meridian Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	75.98	288^th	1185	75.7%
2004	60.85	546^th	1204	54.7%
2005	75.07	318^th	1209	73.7%
2006	62.39	534^th	1272	58.0%
2007	64.56	519^th	1287	59.7%
2008	66.30	489^th	1293	62.2%
2009	70.01	420^th	1318	68.1%
2010	71.34	398^th	1327	70.0%
2011	67.38	491^st	1344	63.5%
2012	65.51	508^th	1365	62.8%
2013	52.89	653^rd	1367	52.2%
2014	50.42	678^th	1322	48.7%
2015	24.84	992^nd	1302	23.8%
2016	26.78	963^rd	1294	25.6%
2017	23.98	1001^st	1293	22.6%
2018	44.74	679^th	1293	47.5%
2019	52.00	595^th	1356	56.1%
2021	47.71	551^st	1241	55.6%
2022	51.59	558^th	1369	59.2%
2023	46.89	651^st	1367	52.4%
2024	44.85	672^nd	1363	50.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meridian Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.95	751^st	1161	35.3%
2019	46.35	616^th	1217	49.4%
2021	57.96	305^th	1019	70.1%
2022	50.72	502^nd	1221	58.9%
2023	38.35	747^th	1234	39.5%
2024	33.47	813^th	1219	33.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Meridian Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.14	564^th	1226	54.0%
2019	52.31	559^th	1276	56.2%
2021	51.53	424^th	1017	58.3%
2022	62.50	388^th	1286	69.8%
2023	57.37	456^th	1275	64.2%
2024	48.81	573^rd	1251	54.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Meridian Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.73	711^th	1223	41.9%
2019	49.19	594^th	1296	54.2%
2021	38.25	589^th	1048	43.8%
2022	38.20	724^th	1286	43.7%
2023	35.94	784^th	1292	39.3%
2024	40.12	677^th	1264	46.4%

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Rank History for White students at Meridian Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.12	705^th	889	20.7%
2019	31.90	625^th	905	30.9%
2021	33.02	539^th	813	33.7%
2022	31.09	632^nd	898	29.6%
2023	27.05	689^th	895	23.0%
2024	26.90	658^th	875	24.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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by a student
Thursday, February 27, 2020

teachers don't knowledge us or prepare us for highschool when they think they do. All they do it yell at us for doing nothing wrong and it makes most of us sad, scared, and unconfident to come to school and learn. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Meridian Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	283	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1996	283	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1997	289	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1998	276	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1999	244	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2000	267	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	269
2001	266	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	269
2002	241	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	242
2003	241	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	242
2004	252	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2005	263	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2006	247	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	7	257
2007	239	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	249
2008	246	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	255
2009	244	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	250
2010	243	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	6	251
2011	211	0	0	2	0	0	30	0	243
2012	249	0	0	3	0	0	4	0	256
2013	225	1	0	4	0	0	7	0	237
2014	208	1	0	5	0	0	5	0	219
2015	187	1	0	4	0	0	4	0	196
2016	188	1	0	5	0	0	2	0	196
2017	207	3	0	3	0	0	2	0	215
2018	246	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	253
2019	238	6	1	5	1	0	1	0	252
2020	240	3	1	7	0	0	3	0	254
2021	236	2	1	5	1	0	5	0	250
2022	198	1	0	5	2	0	4	0	210
2023	188	1	1	8	2	0	7	0	207

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 Meridian Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	284	20.0	14.2	n/a
1996	284	20.0	14.2	n/a
1997	293	18.0	16.3	n/a
1998	276	17.0	16.2	n/a
1999	244	16.0	15.3	n/a
2000	269	18.0	14.9	n/a
2001	269	18.0	14.9	n/a
2002	242	15.0	16.1	17.4
2003	242	15.0	16.1	17.4
2004	253	15.4	16.4	20.6
2005	266	15.0	17.7	22.6
2006	257	15.0	17.1	28.4
2007	249	17.0	14.6	28.5
2008	255	16.0	15.9	30.5
2009	250	15.5	16.1	26.6
2010	251	15.5	16.1	35.9
2011	243	15.0	16.2	41.2
2012	256	15.5	16.4	37.1
2013	237	17.7	13.3	33.8
2014	219	15.0	14.6	37.9
2015	196	15.0	13.0	45.4
2016	196	15.0	13.0	39.8
2017	215	14.6	14.6	38.6
2018	253	16.2	15.5	34
2019	252	16.2	15.4	36.1
2020	254	15.4	16.4	41.3
2021	250	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	210	15.3	13.6	34.8
2023	207	15.7	13.1	43.5

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 Meridian Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	284	20.0	14.2	n/a
1996	284	20.0	14.2	n/a
1997	293	18.0	16.3	n/a
1998	276	17.0	16.2	n/a
1999	244	16.0	15.3	n/a
2000	269	18.0	14.9	n/a
2001	269	18.0	14.9	n/a
2002	242	15.0	16.1	17.4
2003	242	15.0	16.1	17.4
2004	253	15.4	16.4	20.6
2005	266	15.0	17.7	22.6
2006	257	15.0	17.1	28.4
2007	249	17.0	14.6	28.5
2008	255	16.0	15.9	30.5
2009	250	15.5	16.1	26.6
2010	251	15.5	16.1	35.9
2011	243	15.0	16.2	41.2
2012	256	15.5	16.4	37.1
2013	237	17.7	13.3	33.8
2014	219	15.0	14.6	37.9
2015	196	15.0	13.0	45.4
2016	196	15.0	13.0	39.8
2017	215	14.6	14.6	38.6
2018	253	16.2	15.5	34
2019	252	16.2	15.4	36.1
2020	254	15.4	16.4	41.3
2021	250	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	210	15.3	13.6	34.8
2023	207	15.7	13.1	43.5

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.

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