Summary:
Meridian CUSD 15 is a school district in Illinois that contains a single middle school, Meridian Middle School. The school serves students in grades 6-8 and has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and academic performance over the past three years, with proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science falling below the state averages.
Meridian Middle School's academic performance has been a concern, with its statewide ranking dropping from 651 out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools in 2022-2023 to 732 out of 1,368 in 2024-2025. This decline is reflected in the school's SchoolDigger rating, which has dropped from 3 stars to 2 stars over the same period. The school's proficiency rates in ELA (47.1%), Mathematics (25.8%), and Science (37.9%) are all lower than the state averages of 53.1%, 38.5%, and 45.4%, respectively.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $12,236 in 2023-2024 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.2, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school also serves a population with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 44.06% in 2023-2024, which may be a contributing factor to the school's performance challenges. Further investigation into the underlying factors affecting Meridian Middle School's academic performance would be necessary to identify effective strategies for improvement.
Thank you for your feedback!