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Meridian Middle School

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Meridian Middle School ranks 732 nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

732^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Meridian Middle School is a public middle school in Macon, Illinois, serving 202 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Meridian CUSD 15 district, which is ranked 470 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meridian Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 47.1% compared to the state average of 53.1%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 25.8% compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.0% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 44.06% of Meridian Middle School's students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Taylorville Junior High School, Okaw Valley Middle School, and Warrensburg-Latham Middle School, Meridian Middle School's performance is generally lower, with these schools tending to have higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings within the state. Despite increased per-student spending at Meridian Middle School, from $7,753 in 2020-2021 to $12,236 in 2023-2024, these investments have not yet translated into improved academic outcomes for the school.

195

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,315

Per pupil spending ?

42.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

728 S Wall St
Macon, IL 62544-4380

(217) 764-3367

District: Meridian CUSD 15

Students who attend Meridian Middle School usually attend:

High:

Meridian High School

Feeder schools for Meridian Middle School:

Elementary:

Meridian Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 59th percentile in 2022 → 46th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (37% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 59th-percentile peak (2022) to 46th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg39%

Illinois avg46%

732^nd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

470^th of 811Meridian CUSD 15 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	732 of 1368	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	672 of 1363	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	651 of 1367	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	558 of 1369	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.7	551 of 1241	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	595 of 1356	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.7	679 of 1293	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.0	1001 of 1293	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.8	963 of 1294	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.8	992 of 1302	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	50.4	678 of 1322	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.9	653 of 1367	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.5	508 of 1365	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.4	491 of 1344	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.3	398 of 1327	70.0%	★★★★☆
2009	70.0	420 of 1318	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.3	489 of 1293	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.6	519 of 1287	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.4	534 of 1272	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	75.1	318 of 1209	73.7%	★★★★☆
2004	60.8	546 of 1204	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	76.0	288 of 1185	75.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	406 of 694	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	538 of 1248	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	573 of 1251	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	456 of 1275	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	388 of 1286	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	424 of 1017	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.3	559 of 1276	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	564 of 1226	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	860 of 1229	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	813 of 1219	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	747 of 1234	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.7	502 of 1221	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	305 of 1019	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	46.3	616 of 1217	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.0	751 of 1161	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	777 of 1271	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	677 of 1264	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	784 of 1292	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	724 of 1286	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.3	589 of 1048	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.2	594 of 1296	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.7	711 of 1223	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	641 of 812	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	712 of 884	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.9	658 of 875	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	689 of 895	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.1	632 of 898	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.0	539 of 813	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.9	625 of 905	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.1	705 of 889	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)57th percentile+10 vs school

Disabled (2025)41st percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)21st percentile-25 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-6 vs state

Science38%-8 vs state

Mathematics26%-13 vs state

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by a student
Thursday, February 27, 2020

teachers don't knowledge us or prepare us for highschool when they think they do. All they do it yell at us for doing nothing wrong and it makes most of us sad, scared, and unconfident to come to school and learn. Close Quote

Schools Near Meridian Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)						IAR Mathematics (2025)						% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meridian Middle School	Public	6-8	728 S Wall St	Macon	62544	Macon County	Meridian CUSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 764-3367	195	16	12.1	42.6%	178 (91.3%)	4 (2.1%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	42.8	732^nd of 1368 public middle schools	46.5%		44.9	672^nd of 1363 public middle schools	50.7%	60		37.9			47.8	37.9	54.5	47.1			28.8	25.9	22.7	25.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.5	$13,315	$68	$13,247
Mt Zion Junior High School	Public	7-8	315 S Henderson St	Mount Zion	62549	Macon County	Mt Zion CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 864-2369	378	23	16.3	26.7%	330 (87.3%)	9 (2.4%)	13 (3.4%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	64.2	434^th of 1368 public middle schools	68.3%		59.6	454^th of 1363 public middle schools	66.7%	20		55.9				58.8	62.4	60.8				41.8	26.7	33.6	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	$11,445	$436	$11,009
Mt Zion Intermediate School	Public	4-6	310 S Henderson St	Mount Zion	62549	Macon County	Mt Zion CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 864-2921	557	32	17.2	30.5%	507 (91.0%)	14 (2.5%)	9 (1.6%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)								(n/a)	50.3		48.4	54.7	59.0			54.2	46.7	44.1	42.7			44.5	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	62.8	99.4	99.4	29.0	$10,646	$688	$9,958
Stephen Decatur Middle School	Public	7-8	1 Educational Park	Decatur	62526	Macon County	Decatur School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 362-3251	413	23	17.9	85.7%	120 (29.1%)	219 (53.0%)	18 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.6%)	9.6	1321^st of 1368 public middle schools	3.4%		8.7	1356^th of 1363 public middle schools	0.5%	35		19.2				9.0	17.0	12.8				7.1	3.7	5.5	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.8	99.2	99.6	98.1	$26,682	$8,939	$17,743
Central A & M Middle School	Public	6-8	404 Colegrove St Ste A	Assumption	62510	Christian County	Central A & M CUD 21	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 226-4241	177	14	12.6	44.6%	165 (93.2%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	30	935^th of 1368 public middle schools	31.7%		26.4	971^st of 1363 public middle schools	28.8%	36		24.5			41.8	52.0	45.3	45.9			11.9	12.0	15.1	12.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	$12,402	$686	$11,717
Warrensburg-Latham Middle School	Public	6-8	425 W North St	Warrensburg	62573	Macon County	Warrensburg-Latham CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 672-3531	203	15	13.7	51.7%	156 (76.8%)	11 (5.4%)	7 (3.4%)	7 (3.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.3%)	75.2	296^th of 1368 public middle schools	78.4%		71.9	326^th of 1363 public middle schools	76.1%	30		51.4			66.1	90.2	80.0	78.8			30.6	47.5	35.7	37.8	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	$11,958	$235	$11,723
Sangamon Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	341 Matilda St	Illiopolis	62539	Sangamon County	Sangamon Valley CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 486-2241	145	13	11.1	62.8%	138 (95.2%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	48.4	645^th of 1368 public middle schools	52.9%		24.9	1004^th of 1363 public middle schools	26.3%	359		61.9			45.5	43.5	76.2	53.8			20.0	23.9	11.9	18.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	100.0	99.3	100.0	$14,404	$125	$14,280
Okaw Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	501 W Division St	Findlay	62534	Shelby County	Okaw Valley CUSD 302	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 756-8521	124	11	10.9	50.0%	121 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	48.2	648^th of 1368 public middle schools	52.6%		47.4	625^th of 1363 public middle schools	54.1%	23	36.7	26.3		56.7	58.8	73.3	68.4	63.7		40.0	17.6	20.7	15.8	24.1	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	71.3	$16,559	$453	$16,106
Taylorville Junior High School	Public	5-8	120 E Bidwell St	Taylorville	62568	Christian County	Taylorville CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 824-4924	614	44	13.8	47.2%	574 (93.5%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	72.1	339^th of 1368 public middle schools	75.2%		71.9	325^th of 1363 public middle schools	76.2%	14	36.4	54.1		48.8	57.0	79.8	83.5	68.4		32.6	25.2	42.3	41.7	35.7	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.2	76.3	$14,027	$661	$13,366

Frequently Asked Questions about Meridian Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Meridian Middle School?

Students at Meridian Middle School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Meridian Middle School attend?

Students who attend Meridian Middle School usually go on to attend Meridian High School

How many students attend Meridian Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 195 students attended Meridian Middle School.

What district is Meridian Middle School in?

Meridian CUSD 15

Is Meridian Middle School a good school?

Meridian Middle School ranks 732^nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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