Summary:
The 62513 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Meridian Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 477 students. The school is part of the Meridian CUSD 15 district, which is ranked 470 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Meridian Elementary School's performance is mixed compared to state averages. While the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 53.1% exceeds the state average of 40.6%, its ELA and Math proficiency rates of 47.1% and 36.7%, respectively, fall below the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is also significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 39.83% of Meridian Elementary School's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite spending $10,435 per student, which is above the state average, Meridian Elementary School's academic performance in ELA and Math remains below state levels. The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.7 to 1 is slightly lower than the state average, suggesting that factors beyond just resource allocation may be contributing to the school's performance. Further analysis and comparison to similar schools or districts could provide additional insights to help identify strategies for improving student outcomes at Meridian Elementary School.
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