Meridian School

Summary:

Meridian School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, part of the highly-ranked Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 district. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Illinois, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for its exceptional academic performance.

Meridian School stands out for its consistently high academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels, significantly outperforming the state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 62.6% of Meridian students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.2%. In Mathematics, 57.7% of Meridian students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school also excels in Science, with 78.7% of students proficient or better, well above the state average of 53.2%. Meridian's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, English Language Learners, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

Compared to nearby schools, Earl Pritchett School and Tripp School within the same Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 district, as well as schools in the Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 and Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District 103, Meridian School consistently outperforms in academic proficiency. This consistent high performance, along with the school's diverse student population and relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, make Meridian School a standout educational institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 2195 Brandywyn Ln
       Buffalo Grove, IL  60089-6694


(847) 955-3506

District: Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102

SchoolDigger Rank:
156th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,940 Help


Students who attend Meridian School usually attend:

Middle:    Aptakisic Junior High School
High:    Adlai E Stevenson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  668

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
61.4%
White:
28.7%
Hispanic:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Meridian School ranks better than 92.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.65. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Meridian School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meridian School is $18,940, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meridian School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meridian School 156th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Meridian School in the ranking list.)

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Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102:

SchoolDigger ranks Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 49th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Meridian School

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Rank History for all students at Meridian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 96.61 52nd 2046 97.5%
2017 96.60 49th 2044 97.6%
2018 95.94 56th 2037 97.3%
2019 93.15 110th 2086 94.7%
2022 94.26 91st 2082 95.6%
2023 93.73 113th 2077 94.6%
2024 91.65 156th 2067 92.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Meridian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.98 26th 89 70.8%
2022 87.75 11th 95 88.4%
2023 93.90 6th 93 93.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Meridian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.45 3rd 718 99.6%
2019 92.26 17th 743 97.7%
2022 95.26 11th 768 98.6%
2023 94.11 11th 788 98.6%
2024 84.49 47th 826 94.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Meridian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.24 40th 763 94.8%
2019 76.79 152nd 1194 87.3%
2022 82.93 99th 1113 91.1%
2023 90.97 59th 1156 94.9%
2024 88.16 94th 1195 92.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meridian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.25 56th 1765 96.8%
2019 76.12 235th 1816 87.1%
2022 63.11 470th 1763 73.3%
2023 92.11 64th 1808 96.5%
2024 90.29 65th 1793 96.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Meridian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.77 46th 1964 97.7%
2019 93.26 81st 2019 96.0%
2022 94.23 88th 1970 95.5%
2023 91.44 127th 1957 93.5%
2024 89.12 175th 1942 91.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Meridian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.56 104th 907 88.5%
2024 81.99 77th 886 91.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Meridian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.74 71st 1972 96.4%
2019 91.04 131st 2019 93.5%
2022 92.76 105th 1977 94.7%
2023 94.19 75th 1984 96.2%
2024 91.81 140th 1959 92.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Meridian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.27 54th 242 77.7%
2019 71.35 57th 243 76.5%
2022 73.38 56th 226 75.2%
2023 72.97 51st 237 78.5%
2024 64.65 78th 219 64.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Meridian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.78 51st 938 94.6%
2019 68.22 202nd 955 78.8%
2022 81.00 112th 954 88.3%
2023 66.25 217th 970 77.6%
2024 64.87 232nd 959 75.8%
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Rank History for White students at Meridian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.52 160th 1463 89.1%
2019 73.45 313th 1462 78.6%
2022 61.95 484th 1425 66.0%
2023 61.02 512th 1419 63.9%
2024 61.44 500th 1392 64.1%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Meridian School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 496 3 51 11 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1996 496 3 51 11 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1997 527 6 49 20 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1998 524 4 55 17 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1999 504 4 50 17 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2000 524 10 63 15 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2001 545 9 77 12 2 n/a n/a 0 645
2002 462 3 84 24 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2003 462 3 84 24 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2004 447 4 78 16 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2005 413 10 93 21 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2006 380 12 87 21 0 n/a n/a 9 509
2007 332 6 89 15 0 n/a n/a 11 453
2008 319 11 104 19 1 n/a n/a 15 469
2009 325 13 84 19 4 n/a n/a 11 456
2010 321 9 87 19 1 n/a n/a 1 438
2011 311 13 98 19 1 0 8 0 450
2012 291 10 117 22 0 1 10 0 451
2013 285 9 123 31 0 0 5 0 453
2014 293 10 140 34 1 1 10 0 489
2015 272 8 164 27 0 1 9 0 481
2016 260 7 173 25 0 0 12 0 477
2017 252 5 180 22 1 0 16 0 476
2018 242 5 208 31 1 0 14 0 501
2019 242 1 334 47 0 0 23 0 647
2020 212 7 353 39 2 0 31 0 644
2021 201 12 326 35 1 0 34 0 609
2022 189 13 388 38 0 0 33 0 661
2023 192 13 410 29 2 0 22 0 668

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 561 34.6 16.2 n/a
1996 561 34.6 16.2 n/a
1997 602 36.6 16.4 n/a
1998 600 37.6 16.0 n/a
1999 575 37.6 15.3 n/a
2000 612 38.1 16.1 n/a
2001 645 40.0 16.1 n/a
2002 573 38.0 15.1 4.2
2003 573 38.0 15.1 4.2
2004 546 38.0 14.4 3.8
2005 537 37.0 14.5 5
2006 509 34.0 15.0 4.2
2007 453 29.0 15.6 5.4
2008 469 28.0 16.8 5.7
2009 456 33.0 13.8 5.8
2010 438 35.0 12.5 8.5
2011 450 34.6 12.9 5.8
2012 451 33.0 13.6 8.4
2013 453 39.6 11.4 11.9
2014 489 35.0 13.9 12.3
2015 481 33.0 14.5 12.1
2016 477 34.0 14.0 11.3
2017 476 36.3 13.1 11.1
2018 501 35.9 13.9 8.8
2019 647 47.6 13.5 6.6
2020 644 46.3 13.9 4.5
2021 609 n/a n/a n/a
2022 661 48.8 13.5 5.3
2023 668 49.0 13.6 n/a

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 561 34.6 16.2 n/a
1996 561 34.6 16.2 n/a
1997 602 36.6 16.4 n/a
1998 600 37.6 16.0 n/a
1999 575 37.6 15.3 n/a
2000 612 38.1 16.1 n/a
2001 645 40.0 16.1 n/a
2002 573 38.0 15.1 4.2
2003 573 38.0 15.1 4.2
2004 546 38.0 14.4 3.8
2005 537 37.0 14.5 5
2006 509 34.0 15.0 4.2
2007 453 29.0 15.6 5.4
2008 469 28.0 16.8 5.7
2009 456 33.0 13.8 5.8
2010 438 35.0 12.5 8.5
2011 450 34.6 12.9 5.8
2012 451 33.0 13.6 8.4
2013 453 39.6 11.4 11.9
2014 489 35.0 13.9 12.3
2015 481 33.0 14.5 12.1
2016 477 34.0 14.0 11.3
2017 476 36.3 13.1 11.1
2018 501 35.9 13.9 8.8
2019 647 47.6 13.5 6.6
2020 644 46.3 13.9 4.5
2021 609 n/a n/a n/a
2022 661 48.8 13.5 5.3
2023 668 49.0 13.6 n/a

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.

Immunization Rates

Meridian School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcalPneumococcal
201598.4%98.6%98.4%98.4%51.2%97.8%98.4%
201699.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%52.4%98.4%47.0%49.7%
201799.0%98.3%98.3%98.3%47.5%98.5%98.7%47.3%
201899.4%99.2%99.2%99.2%49.2%99.2%99.4%47.8%
201998.0%97.9%97.9%97.9%13.9%98.3%98.3%13.6%
202198.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%13.8%
202298.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%15.6%
202397.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%18.5%
202498.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%16.2%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Meridian School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $425 (2.5%) $16,507 (97.5%) $16,932
2020 $318 (2.0%) $15,717 (98.0%) $16,035
2021 $392 (2.3%) $16,291 (97.7%) $16,683
2022 $392 (2.3%) $16,291 (97.7%) $16,683
2023 $316 (1.7%) $18,732 (98.3%) $19,048
2024 $1,503 (7.9%) $17,437 (92.1%) $18,940

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meridian School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 110th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 113th of 2077 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian School)67.661.1
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102)67.661.1
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meridian School)69.555
 14.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102)69.555
 14.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian School)65.266.3
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102)65.266.3
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meridian School)61.966.4
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102)61.966.4
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Meridian School)75.880.8
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102)75.880.8
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students647668
 3.2%
African American113
 1200%
American Indian02
Asian334410
 22.8%
Hispanic4729
 38.3%
Pacific Islander00
White242192
 20.7%
Two or More Races2322
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Meridian School

Yes. Meridian School ranks in the top 7.5% of Illinois elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 668 students attended Meridian School.

Students at Meridian School are 61% Asian, 29% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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