Summary:
The 62544 zip code area is home to two schools - Meridian High School and Meridian Middle School, both part of the Meridian CUSD 15 district. While the schools face some challenges, they also demonstrate areas of strength and improvement.
Meridian High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 92.9% and a steadily improving statewide ranking, moving from 433rd out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2021-2022 to 268th out of 697 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's students perform above the state average on the ISA Science assessment, with 60.6% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 53.2%. However, the school struggles to meet state averages in SAT Math and ELA proficiency.
Meridian Middle School also shows promise, with an 8th grade ELA proficiency rate of 42.2% in 2023-2024, outpacing the state average of 49.9%. The school has also improved its 7th grade Math proficiency, closing the gap with the state average. Like its high school counterpart, Meridian Middle School performs well on the ISA Science assessment, with 50.7% of students proficient or better. However, the school faces challenges in meeting state averages for IAR Math and ELA proficiency.
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