Is Meridian High School a good school?

Meridian High School ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Meridian High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 210 students attended Meridian High School.

What is the racial makeup of Meridian High School?

Students at Meridian High School are 58% African American, 31% White, 10% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Meridian High School?

Meridian High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Meridian Elementary School

Meridian High School

Summary:

Meridian High School is a public high school located in Mounds, Illinois, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 224 students. The school is part of the Meridian CUSD 101 district, which is ranked 808 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meridian High School consistently performs poorly on standardized tests, with only 2.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 26.1% and 31.1%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 66.0% to 92.1%, and the dropout rate has been as high as 7.0%. Chronic absenteeism has also been a significant issue, reaching 60.9% in 2020-2021. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 96.88% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Comparing Meridian High School to nearby schools, such as Joppa Junior & Senior High School, Dongola High School, Egyptian Senior High School, Century Junior/Senior High School, and Cairo Junior/Senior High School, reveals that Meridian High School generally performs worse on academic measures, has higher chronic absenteeism rates, and serves a higher proportion of low-income students. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $22,191, these resources do not appear to translate into improved academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-12

1401 Mounds Rd
Mounds, IL 62964-2325

(618) 342-6778

District: Meridian CUSD 101

SchoolDigger Rank:
623^rd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,124

Feeder schools for Meridian High School:

Elementary:

Meridian Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 210

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.6%

White:

31.0%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meridian High School ranks worse than 98.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.27. (See more...)

Compare Details Meridian High School ranks worse than 89.4% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.98. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Meridian High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (57.6%), White (31%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meridian High School is 14.3. (See more...)

Compare Meridian High School employs 14.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meridian High School is $23,124.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meridian High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meridian High School 1348^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Meridian High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Meridian High School 623^rd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Meridian High School in the ranking list.)

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Meridian CUSD 101:

SchoolDigger ranks Meridian CUSD 101 808^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meridian High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Meridian High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.32	1351^st	1367	1.2%
2024	9.27	1348^th	1363	1.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Meridian High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.23	1222^nd	1234	1.0%
2024	12.18	1200^th	1219	1.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Meridian High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.34	1271^st	1275	0.3%
2024	8.46	1240^th	1251	0.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Meridian High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.72	1268^th	1292	1.9%
2024	11.94	1215^th	1264	3.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Meridian High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.54	550^th	569	3.3%
2024	13.63	548^th	548	0.0%

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

Rank History for Meridian High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Meridian High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	3.86	547^th	586	6.7%
2004	2.17	559^th	592	5.6%
2005	2.06	557^th	590	5.6%
2006	2.71	563^rd	596	5.5%
2007	3.05	578^th	612	5.6%
2008	1.62	602^nd	624	3.5%
2009	7.74	564^th	632	10.8%
2010	5.98	577^th	643	10.3%
2011	15.13	555^th	655	15.3%
2012	6.93	600^th	665	9.8%
2013	6.46	606^th	670	9.6%
2014	5.78	613^th	670	8.5%
2015	20.77	504^th	614	17.9%
2016	6.96	642^nd	643	0.2%
2017	14.58	558^th	642	13.1%
2018	9.11	599^th	647	7.4%
2019	8.95	640^th	701	8.7%
2021	8.35	667^th	688	3.1%
2022	15.04	594^th	699	15.0%
2023	22.87	550^th	699	21.3%
2024	12.98	623^rd	697	10.6%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Meridian High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.75	377^th	482	21.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Meridian High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	16.06	522^nd	585	10.8%
2019	15.24	570^th	639	10.8%
2021	12.21	580^th	611	5.1%
2022	25.19	489^th	626	21.9%
2023	32.17	460^th	644	28.6%
2024	17.99	555^th	639	13.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Meridian High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	7.99	582^nd	620	6.1%
2019	11.82	579^th	665	12.9%
2021	8.44	616^th	639	3.6%
2022	16.59	543^rd	658	17.5%
2023	24.17	492^nd	656	25.0%
2024	10.08	632^nd	664	4.8%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Meridian High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.00	261^st	429	39.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Meridian High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	10.19	568^th	619	8.2%
2019	7.24	649^th	675	3.9%
2021	8.58	626^th	653	4.1%
2022	14.69	577^th	664	13.1%
2024	16.90	557^th	668	16.6%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Meridian High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.06	170^th	253	32.8%
2019	20.46	277^th	299	7.4%
2021	23.07	241^st	281	14.2%
2022	47.95	117^th	294	60.2%
2023	29.87	206^th	301	31.6%
2024	34.46	175^th	299	41.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at Meridian High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	4.19	555^th	560	0.9%
2024	5.63	549^th	554	0.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Meridian High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	122	183	1	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	309
1989	119	170	1	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	293
1990	133	147	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	282
1991	167	189	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1992	168	204	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1993	171	217	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1994	164	231	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1995	151	232	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1996	151	232	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1997	150	226	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1998	150	202	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1999	128	186	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2000	115	193	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
2001	103	189	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2002	91	193	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2003	91	193	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2004	54	163	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
2005	47	171	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2006	55	150	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2007	73	134	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	217
2008	62	131	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	197
2009	67	126	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	195
2010	68	108	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	177
2011	55	105	0	0	0	0	3	0	163
2012	48	105	0	0	0	0	3	0	156
2013	45	94	0	1	0	0	5	0	145
2014	52	129	0	0	0	0	20	0	201
2015	25	61	0	0	0	0	7	0	93
2016	34	79	0	0	0	0	15	0	128
2017	26	76	0	0	0	0	14	0	116
2018	32	74	0	0	0	0	19	0	125
2019	29	71	0	0	0	0	11	0	111
2020	34	82	0	1	0	0	8	0	125
2021	50	85	0	2	0	0	13	0	150
2022	52	75	0	1	0	0	13	0	141
2023	72	131	0	1	0	0	20	0	224
2024	65	121	0	3	1	0	20	0	210

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	309	25.0	12.3	n/a
1989	293	22.0	13.3	n/a
1990	282	23.0	12.2	n/a
1991	356	26.5	13.4	n/a
1992	372	27.4	13.5	n/a
1993	390	27.9	14.0	n/a
1994	395	27.0	14.6	n/a
1995	383	28.0	13.7	n/a
1996	383	28.0	13.7	n/a
1997	376	26.0	14.5	n/a
1998	352	26.0	13.5	n/a
1999	316	21.0	15.0	n/a
2000	311	21.0	14.8	n/a
2001	294	18.0	16.3	n/a
2002	287	22.0	13.0	67.2
2003	287	22.0	13.0	67.2
2004	217	17.0	12.8	77.9
2005	218	15.5	14.1	73.4
2006	205	18.6	11.0	74.1
2007	217	19.0	11.4	80
2008	197	16.0	12.3	73.5
2009	195	19.5	10.0	71
2010	177	19.0	9.3	66.5
2011	163	14.6	11.1	76.1
2012	156	11.1	13.9	80.8
2013	145	n/a	n/a	80
2014	201	n/a	n/a	98.5
2015	93	13.0	7.1	96.8
2016	128	11.0	11.6	100
2017	116	12.0	9.6	97.4
2018	125	10.0	12.4	99.2
2019	111	10.0	11.1	100
2020	125	11.0	11.3	99.2
2021	150	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	141	19.0	7.4	100
2023	224	27.9	8.0	96.9
2024	210	14.6	14.3	98.6

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	309	25.0	12.3	n/a
1989	293	22.0	13.3	n/a
1990	282	23.0	12.2	n/a
1991	356	26.5	13.4	n/a
1992	372	27.4	13.5	n/a
1993	390	27.9	14.0	n/a
1994	395	27.0	14.6	n/a
1995	383	28.0	13.7	n/a
1996	383	28.0	13.7	n/a
1997	376	26.0	14.5	n/a
1998	352	26.0	13.5	n/a
1999	316	21.0	15.0	n/a
2000	311	21.0	14.8	n/a
2001	294	18.0	16.3	n/a
2002	287	22.0	13.0	67.2
2003	287	22.0	13.0	67.2
2004	217	17.0	12.8	77.9
2005	218	15.5	14.1	73.4
2006	205	18.6	11.0	74.1
2007	217	19.0	11.4	80
2008	197	16.0	12.3	73.5
2009	195	19.5	10.0	71
2010	177	19.0	9.3	66.5
2011	163	14.6	11.1	76.1
2012	156	11.1	13.9	80.8
2013	145	n/a	n/a	80
2014	201	n/a	n/a	98.5
2015	93	13.0	7.1	96.8
2016	128	11.0	11.6	100
2017	116	12.0	9.6	97.4
2018	125	10.0	12.4	99.2
2019	111	10.0	11.1	100
2020	125	11.0	11.3	99.2
2021	150	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	141	19.0	7.4	100
2023	224	27.9	8.0	96.9
2024	210	14.6	14.3	98.6

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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