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Meridian Early College High School

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Meridian Early College High School ranks 386 th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

386^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 52% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Meridian Early College High School in Sanford, MI, is a mid-sized public high school serving 396 students in grades 9-12 within the Meridian Public Schools district, a school that has earned a 3-star rating and sits in the middle of the pack statewide.

If you're looking at this school for your child, the most striking thing you'll find is its remarkable success with students who often face the biggest challenges. Meridian's low-income students perform dramatically better than the state average, ranking in the 75th percentile in a recent year—far exceeding what the school's overall ranking would suggest. Similarly, its special education students earned a 4-star rating, ranking in the 85th percentile statewide. This makes Meridian a true "equity champion"—a place that lifts up its most vulnerable learners. However, the school's overall academic performance is more uneven. While its graduation rate is strong (89-96% over the last five years), its SAT math scores have consistently lagged 8-10 points behind the state average, and 11th-grade science proficiency took a startling nosedive from roughly 42% to just 17% in the most recent testing year—a drop that warrants a conversation with the school. Chronic absenteeism, while better than the state average, has also been creeping upward.

Geographically, Meridian sits between two very different educational worlds. To the north and east, HH Dow High School and Bullock Creek High School consistently rank in the 80th-90th+ percentiles with SAT math proficiency rates two to three times higher than Meridian's. To the south and west, schools like Beaverton JuniorSenior High School and Coleman JuniorSenior High School perform more similarly. The school's performance has also been volatile, swinging from a 1-star rating in 2021-2022 to 3 stars in most other years. For parents, the takeaway is this: Meridian is a school that clearly knows how to support students who need extra help, but its overall academic excellence—especially in math and science—is an area that needs attention, particularly given its "early college" mission.

396

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,677

Per pupil spending ?

35.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3303 N Meridian Rd
Sanford, MI 48657-9503

(989) 687-3300

District: Meridian Public Schools

Feeder schools for Meridian Early College High School:

Elementary:	Meridian Elementary School
Middle:	Meridian Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

✓Above the Michigan median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

!Social Studies scores 19 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Michigan avg43%

386^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

204^th of 625Meridian Public Schools among Michigan 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	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	386 of 800	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.4	344 of 739	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	412 of 743	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	341 of 735	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.0	375 of 531	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	58.0	194 of 561	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	261 of 666	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	364 of 824	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.6	461 of 835	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.9	363 of 852	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	36.0	542 of 832	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	357 of 686	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.7	365 of 629	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	385 of 619	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.9	294 of 611	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.4	351 of 416	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	66.7	114 of 462	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	46.5	297 of 554	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	391 of 710	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	286 of 719	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.8	157 of 635	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	57.1	243 of 654	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.9	400 of 614	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.4	136 of 369	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	143 of 417	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.3	172 of 532	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.8	544 of 755	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	351 of 693	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.7	252 of 628	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.2	400 of 633	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	351 of 611	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.4	303 of 440	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.0	317 of 472	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.3	211 of 543	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	311 of 707	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	75.6	20 of 130	84.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	424 of 671	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.6	368 of 639	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.4	459 of 638	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.9	363 of 647	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.0	397 of 492	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.4	216 of 516	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	283 of 582	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.8	417 of 708	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)85th percentile+40 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)49th percentile~ school

Female (2026)48th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)37th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts68%+9 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing49%-3 vs state

Mathematics34%~ state avg

Social Studies25%-19 vs state

Science17%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)		M-Step Math (2026)		M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meridian Early College High School	Public	9-12	3303 N Meridian Rd	Sanford	48657	Midland County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 687-3300	396	22	18.1	35.6%	366 (92.4%)	6 (1.5%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	48.3	386^th of 800 public high schools	51.8%		52.4	344^th of 739 public high schools	53.5%	42		68.0	69.0		36.9	31.0	48.9	16.7						17.0		24.7	$15,677	$630	$15,047
HH Dow High School	Public	9-12	3901 N Saginaw Rd	Midland	48640	Midland County	Midland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 923-5382	1,272	71	17.9	24.8%	1,045 (82.2%)	17 (1.3%)	59 (4.6%)	98 (7.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	48 (3.8%)	93.7	32^nd of 800 public high schools	96.0%		95	29^th of 739 public high schools	96.1%	3		74.9	83.8		60.8	62.4	74.5	57.0						62.0		65.6	$13,547	$344	$13,204
Academic and Career Education Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	884 E Isabella Rd	Midland	48640	Midland County	Academic and Career Education Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(989) 631-5202	85	5	15.6	87.1%	75 (88.2%)	7 (8.2%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$20,893	$1,310	$19,583
Windover High School	Public, Charter	9-12	919 Smith Rd	Midland	48640	Midland County	Windover High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(989) 832-0852	95	8	12.5	91.6%	92 (96.8%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		25.0															$12,833	$1,806	$11,027
Midland High School	Public	9-12	1301 Eastlawn Dr	Midland	48642	Midland County	Midland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 923-5181	1,129	62	18.0	41.4%	959 (84.9%)	32 (2.8%)	63 (5.6%)	20 (1.8%)	5 (0.4%)	7 (0.6%)	43 (3.8%)	83.6	93^rd of 800 public high schools	88.4%		84.3	81^st of 739 public high schools	89.0%	12		71.0	68.0		41.7	42.0	72.3	45.5						57.5		68.3	$14,441	$346	$14,095
Bullock Creek High School	Public	9-12	1420 S Badour Rd	Midland	48640	Midland County	Bullock Creek School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 631-2340	462	25	18.1	24.0%	437 (94.6%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	78.4	126^th of 800 public high schools	84.3%		80.3	108^th of 739 public high schools	85.4%	18		72.3	57.0		47.3	46.0	63.1	40.5						43.2		61.3	$15,619	$1,025	$14,595
Coleman JuniorSenior High School	Public	7-12	4951 N Lewis Rd	Coleman	48618	Midland County	Coleman Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 465-6171	244	18	13.7	54.5%	226 (92.6%)	4 (1.6%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	36	489^th of 800 public high schools	38.9%		53.7	337^th of 739 public high schools	54.4%	152	50.0	63.6	53.5	11.4	18.2	11.6	37.9			14.6		19.5	27.3	24.1	22.7	34.5	$19,442	$1,385	$18,057
Beaverton JuniorSenior High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	3090 Crockett Rd	Beaverton	48612	Gladwin County	Beaverton Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 246-3010	463	23	20.2	54.9%	424 (91.6%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	55.1	311^th of 800 public high schools	61.1%		23.6	552^nd of 739 public high schools	25.3%	241	69.2	67.2	55.7	30.8	46.3	31.1	43.1	19.6	18.8	43.9	24.6	47.4	56.0	33.3	50.0	37.3	$14,566	$1,273	$13,294
Odyssey MiddleHigh School	Public	7-12	3441 S Wise Rd	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Shepherd Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 773-9473	69	4	18.6	88.4%	54 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	20.1	608^th of 800 public high schools	24.0%					(n/a)			25.0				30.0							15.0		35.0	$19,163	$889	$18,274
Bay City Western High School	Public	9-12	500 W Midland Rd	Auburn	48611	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 662-4481	1,009	43	23.5	31.9%	901 (89.3%)	9 (0.9%)	51 (5.1%)	13 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.4%)	60.7	255^th of 800 public high schools	68.1%		45.6	403^rd of 739 public high schools	45.5%	148		72.1	64.6		42.3	34.5	60.8	21.5						33.2		35.0	$14,761	$893	$13,867

Frequently Asked Questions about Meridian Early College High School

What is the racial makeup of Meridian Early College High School?

Students at Meridian Early College High School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Meridian Early College High School in?

Meridian Public Schools

How many students attend Meridian Early College High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 396 students attended Meridian Early College High School.

Is Meridian Early College High School a good school?

Meridian Early College High School ranks 386^th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Meridian Early College High School?

Meridian Early College High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Meridian Elementary School
Middle : Meridian Junior High School

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