Summary:
Meridian Public Schools has only one elementary school, Meridian Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. The school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years, indicating a relatively stable level of performance.
Meridian Elementary School has a student population of 563 and a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 49.38%, suggesting a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for 3rd and 4th graders are generally higher than the state averages, with some exceptions. However, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Despite the attendance concerns, Meridian Public Schools appears to be allocating significant resources to Meridian Elementary School, with a relatively high per-student spending of $13,628 and a student-teacher ratio of 16.9, which is slightly higher than the national average. These factors may contribute to the school's overall academic performance and support student learning and achievement.
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