Meridian Elementary School

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Meridian Elementary School ranks 294 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

26700 Meridian Rd
Grosse Ile, MI 48138-1666

(734) 362-2700

District: Grosse Ile Township Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
294^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,428

Students who attend Meridian Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Grosse Ile Middle School
High:	Grosse Ile High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 345

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meridian Elementary School ranks better than 80% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.24. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.6%), Hispanic (7.2%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meridian Elementary School is 17.6. (See more...)

Compare Meridian Elementary School employs 19.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meridian Elementary School is $14,428.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Meridian Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meridian Elementary School 294^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Meridian Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Grosse Ile Township Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grosse Ile Township Schools 49^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meridian Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Meridian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	73.54	329^th	1545	78.7%
2007	72.86	362^nd	1565	76.9%
2008	80.40	196^th	1577	87.6%
2009	81.54	161^st	1589	89.9%
2010	79.44	153^rd	1552	90.1%
2011	80.18	183^rd	1552	88.2%
2012	79.90	260^th	1566	83.4%
2013	83.01	193^rd	1563	87.7%
2014	86.40	139^th	1533	90.9%
2015	86.50	151^st	1580	90.4%
2016	92.93	65^th	1548	95.8%
2017	86.61	115^th	1466	92.2%
2018	90.26	104^th	1448	92.8%
2019	83.19	181^st	1408	87.1%
2021	83.54	141^st	1153	87.8%
2022	82.69	190^th	1344	85.9%
2023	77.24	294^th	1470	80.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Meridian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	71.28	65^th	403	83.9%
2022	72.81	3^rd	32	90.6%
2023	40.85	121^st	195	37.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meridian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	87.71	75^th	1397	94.6%
2019	74.96	171^st	1134	84.9%
2023	66.40	335^th	1350	75.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Meridian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	93.84	38^th	1443	97.4%
2019	78.41	176^th	1171	85.0%
2021	67.34	226^th	902	74.9%
2022	78.66	170^th	1106	84.6%
2023	81.48	179^th	1321	86.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Meridian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	81.99	224^th	1446	84.5%
2019	79.46	190^th	1196	84.1%
2021	88.11	66^th	915	92.8%
2022	76.58	219^th	1139	80.8%
2023	64.05	437^th	1334	67.2%

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Rank History for White students at Meridian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	85.41	130^th	1253	89.6%
2019	76.91	207^th	1128	81.6%
2021	81.26	137^th	1005	86.4%
2022	76.59	214^th	1102	80.6%
2023	69.73	320^th	1198	73.3%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Meridian Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	247	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1989	192	0	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
1990	199	0	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	208
1991	199	0	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	10	221
1992	209	0	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
1993	266	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1994	251	0	13	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	272
1995	261	0	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
1996	261	0	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
1997	229	0	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	-3	235
1998	246	0	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	1	260
1999	421	0	9	6	13	n/a	n/a	0	449
2000	414	0	6	7	11	n/a	n/a	0	438
2001	402	0	11	7	14	n/a	n/a	0	434
2002	375	0	16	7	12	n/a	n/a	0	410
2003	375	0	16	7	12	n/a	n/a	0	410
2004	396	0	16	5	11	n/a	n/a	0	428
2005	378	0	15	5	12	n/a	n/a	0	410
2006	351	3	10	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	376
2007	353	3	10	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	376
2008	368	2	9	5	5	n/a	n/a	9	398
2009	385	2	9	7	3	n/a	n/a	9	415
2010	387	3	9	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	414
2011	348	1	9	16	3	0	4	0	381
2012	331	3	10	19	2	0	7	0	372
2013	354	2	9	16	2	0	7	0	390
2014	355	3	15	14	1	0	5	0	393
2015	248	1	11	10	0	0	3	0	273
2016	359	6	17	19	3	0	4	0	408
2017	356	6	12	12	2	0	9	0	397
2018	328	2	6	15	1	0	10	0	362
2019	373	1	5	18	0	0	9	0	406
2020	371	2	6	27	0	0	10	0	416
2021	366	1	8	25	0	0	9	0	409
2022	328	2	6	28	5	0	11	0	380
2023	292	5	7	25	4	0	12	0	345

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meridian Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	253	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	199	n/a	n/a	3
1990	208	19.0	10.9	2.4
1991	221	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	219	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	266	n/a	0.0	0
1994	272	16.0	17.0	2.2
1995	272	13.4	20.3	3.7
1996	272	13.4	20.3	3.7
1997	235	14.0	16.8	2.1
1998	260	15.0	17.3	1.2
1999	449	24.0	18.7	0.7
2000	438	23.6	18.6	1.1
2001	434	23.5	18.5	1.2
2002	410	23.5	17.4	1.7
2003	410	23.5	17.4	1.7
2004	428	24.2	17.7	2.6
2005	410	23.7	17.3	2.4
2006	376	21.2	17.7	2.7
2007	376	22.2	16.9	4
2008	398	19.5	20.4	4.9
2009	415	22.6	18.4	5.9
2010	414	21.8	18.9	9.7
2011	381	21.0	18.0	8.9
2012	372	19.2	19.3	11.6
2013	390	20.4	19.0	10.8
2014	393	20.3	19.3	8.7
2015	273	19.0	14.3	4.4
2016	408	15.0	27.2	7.6
2017	397	17.7	22.3	6.8
2018	362	16.3	22.1	11
2019	406	19.1	21.1	11.8
2020	416	20.5	20.2	11.5
2021	409	23.7	17.2	9.3
2022	380	20.5	18.4	13.2
2023	345	19.5	17.6	15.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Meridian Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	253	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	199	n/a	n/a	3
1990	208	19.0	10.9	2.4
1991	221	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	219	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	266	n/a	0.0	0
1994	272	16.0	17.0	2.2
1995	272	13.4	20.3	3.7
1996	272	13.4	20.3	3.7
1997	235	14.0	16.8	2.1
1998	260	15.0	17.3	1.2
1999	449	24.0	18.7	0.7
2000	438	23.6	18.6	1.1
2001	434	23.5	18.5	1.2
2002	410	23.5	17.4	1.7
2003	410	23.5	17.4	1.7
2004	428	24.2	17.7	2.6
2005	410	23.7	17.3	2.4
2006	376	21.2	17.7	2.7
2007	376	22.2	16.9	4
2008	398	19.5	20.4	4.9
2009	415	22.6	18.4	5.9
2010	414	21.8	18.9	9.7
2011	381	21.0	18.0	8.9
2012	372	19.2	19.3	11.6
2013	390	20.4	19.0	10.8
2014	393	20.3	19.3	8.7
2015	273	19.0	14.3	4.4
2016	408	15.0	27.2	7.6
2017	397	17.7	22.3	6.8
2018	362	16.3	22.1	11
2019	406	19.1	21.1	11.8
2020	416	20.5	20.2	11.5
2021	409	23.7	17.2	9.3
2022	380	20.5	18.4	13.2
2023	345	19.5	17.6	15.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Meridian Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$234 (2.2%)	$10,222 (97.8%)	$10,456
2020	$223 (2.0%)	$11,037 (98.0%)	$11,260
2021	$545 (4.7%)	$11,142 (95.3%)	$11,686
2022	$1,382 (10.6%)	$11,672 (89.4%)	$13,054
2023	$661 (4.6%)	$13,766 (95.4%)	$14,428

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meridian Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 181^st of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 294^th of 1470 Elementary schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Elementary School)	62.3	61.2	1.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grosse Ile Township Schools)	62.3	61.2	1.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Meridian Elementary School)	66.4	60.6	5.8%
3rd Grade Math (Grosse Ile Township Schools)	66.4	60.6	5.8%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Elementary School)	69	68.1	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grosse Ile Township Schools)	69	68.1	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Meridian Elementary School)	78.3	55.8	22.5%
4th Grade Math (Grosse Ile Township Schools)	78.3	55.8	22.5%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Elementary School)	64.6	50.4	14.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grosse Ile Township Schools)	64.6	50.4	14.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Meridian Elementary School)	58.5	48.5	10%
5th Grade Math (Grosse Ile Township Schools)	58.5	48.5	10%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Meridian Elementary School)	25.6	28.5	2.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Grosse Ile Township Schools)	25.6	28.5	2.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	406	345	15%
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	18	25	38.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	373	292	21.7%
Two or More Races	9	12	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.8%	15.1%	3.2%

Schools Near Meridian Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				M-Step English Language Arts (2023)			M-Step Math (2023)			M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meridian Elementary School	Public	K-5	26700 Meridian Rd	Grosse Ile	48138	Wayne County	Grosse Ile Township Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 362-2700	345	20	17.6	15.1%	292 (84.6%)	5 (1.4%)	25 (7.2%)	7 (2.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	77.2	294^th of 1470 public elementary schools	80.0%		82.7	190^th of 1344 public elementary schools	85.9%	104	61.2	68.1	50.4	60.6	55.8	48.5	52.6	28.5	$14,428	$661	$13,767
Parsons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14473 Middle Gibraltar Rd	Rockwood	48173	Wayne County	Gibraltar School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 379-7050	379	26	14.6	29.3%	310 (81.8%)	12 (3.2%)	27 (7.1%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.6%)	51.8	664^th of 1470 public elementary schools	54.8%		43.3	715^th of 1344 public elementary schools	46.8%	51	41.0	53.4	49.3	42.6	41.4	36.2	39.1	14.5	$13,442	$945	$12,497
Parke Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21610 Parke Ln	Grosse Ile	48138	Wayne County	Grosse Ile Township Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 362-2600	318	19	17.0	14.2%	287 (90.3%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.1%)	6 (1.9%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)								(n/a)									$16,184	$1,758	$14,426
Richard C Hedke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 Marian Dr	Trenton	48183	Wayne County	Trenton Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 692-4563	500	40	12.5	37.4%	411 (82.2%)	17 (3.4%)	42 (8.4%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	57.5	580^th of 1470 public elementary schools	60.5%		52.9	586^th of 1344 public elementary schools	56.4%	6	45.1	48.2	45.3	50.0	52.9	33.3	41.3	20.0	$23,881	$3,231	$20,651
Jesse L Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Harrison Ave	Trenton	48183	Wayne County	Trenton Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 692-4560	582	33	17.5	31.4%	502 (86.3%)	16 (2.7%)	42 (7.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	68.8	414^th of 1470 public elementary schools	71.8%		63.5	437^th of 1344 public elementary schools	67.5%	23	56.5	64.1	53.1	45.4	56.5	39.5	49.4	21.0	$14,567	$1,171	$13,396
Yake Elementary School	Public	K-5	16400 Carter Rd	Woodhaven	48183	Wayne County	Woodhaven-Brownstown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 692-2230	464	26	17.6	41.4%	331 (71.3%)	49 (10.6%)	40 (8.6%)	30 (6.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	80.9	242^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	83.5%		80.7	212^th of 1344 public elementary schools	84.2%	30	68.0	69.6	53.4	69.3	54.4	53.4	52.3	28.4	$15,099	$1,787	$13,311
Frank E Weiss Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26631 Reaume St	Woodhaven	48183	Wayne County	Gibraltar School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 379-7060	303	18	16.5	51.2%	203 (67.0%)	50 (16.5%)	29 (9.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	39.3	863^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	41.3%		46.9	667^th of 1344 public elementary schools	50.4%	196	49.0	37.7	31.9	37.3	21.6	31.9	36.2	17.0	$15,136	$1,829	$13,306
Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19400 Hampton St	Riverview	48193	Wayne County	Riverview Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 479-2550	438	23	18.9	41.1%	347 (79.2%)	34 (7.8%)	27 (6.2%)	16 (3.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	41	835^th of 1470 public elementary schools	43.2%		49.6	623^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	53.6%	212	46.4	48.6	46.4	37.7	23.6	26.1	36.2	7.2	$13,028	$550	$12,478
Riverview Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	19400 Hampton St	Riverview	48193	Wayne County	Riverview Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 285-9663	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hunter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21320 Roche Rd	Brownstown Township	48183	Wayne County	Gibraltar School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 379-6390	393	28	14.2	43.3%	309 (78.6%)	19 (4.8%)	37 (9.4%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	29.8	992^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	32.5%		27	975^th of 1344 public elementary schools	27.5%	17	38.8	36.8	30.0	38.8	19.1	12.0	34.0	10.0	$15,178	$1,596	$13,582

Frequently Asked Questions about Meridian Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Meridian Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Meridian Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grosse Ile Middle School
High : Grosse Ile High School

What district is Meridian Elementary School in?

Grosse Ile Township Schools

What is the racial makeup of Meridian Elementary School?

Students at Meridian Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

Is Meridian Elementary School a good school?

Meridian Elementary School ranks 294^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Meridian Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 345 students attended Meridian Elementary School.

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