Summary:
The 62964 zip code area has only one elementary school, Meridian Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. This school, part of the Meridian CUSD 101 district, has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Illinois elementary schools, with low academic performance and little improvement over the past few years.
Meridian Elementary School's standardized test scores are significantly below the state averages, with only 18.2% of students proficient or better in ELA and 22.1% in math, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5% respectively. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 93.53%, suggests a student population from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which can be a factor in academic performance. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.2 and high per-student spending of $23,450, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved outcomes for students.
One notable challenge facing Meridian Elementary is its high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which may be contributing to the school's poor academic performance. Overall, the data indicates that Meridian Elementary School is struggling to provide its students with the same level of educational opportunities and outcomes as other schools in the region, and further investigation into the root causes of these issues may be necessary to help improve the school's performance.
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