Meridian Middle School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 438 elementary and middle school students from grades 5-6
- Ranks 223rd out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Rebecca Jenkins
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Aptakisic-Tripp Community Consolidated School District 102
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,926
- Students Per Teacher: 13.5
- Enrolled Students: 2,003
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 438
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 223 (50.9%)
- Females: 214 (48.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 18 (4.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 19 (4.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 37 (8.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 9 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 87 | 19.9% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 4.3% |
| White | 321 | 73.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 217 | 49.5% |
| 6th Grade | 221 | 50.5% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
95.7%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Former Student on September 27, 2006
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - YO GUYS PRETTY MUCH THIS SCHOOL IS THE BEST!!!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Meridian Middle School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: Yes
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
95.6%
District:
94.7%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
95.3%
District:
95.4%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.5% | 94.5% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 97.2% | 97.2% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 81.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 93.3% | 93.3% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 91.3% | 91.3% | 73.6% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.8% | 96.8% | 84.6% |
| 2009 | 94.9% | 94.9% | 82.4% |
| 2008 | 92.8% | 92.8% | 82.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.2% | 97.2% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 94.9% | 94.9% | 79.9% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 79.1% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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