Summary:
Meridian School District serves approximately 1,878 students across five schools covering grades PK–12, including traditional elementary, middle, and high schools plus specialized K–8 and re-engagement programs. The district ranks around the 71st percentile statewide, with its strongest overall results at Meridian High School. Families will find meaningful differences among schools, particularly in English language arts, mathematics, and science.
Meridian High School is the district’s top traditional school, ranking about the 77th percentile statewide. It has especially strong ELA performance, with 73.83% of students proficient, and reports an 85.3% graduation rate—above the state rate—along with a lower-than-state dropout rate. Meridian Parent Partnership Program has the second-highest ELA result at 67.41% and has steadily improved its statewide ranking, although its nontraditional K–8 structure means it is not directly comparable with conventional schools. Irene Reither Elementary School serves the largest enrollment and is stronger in math and science than in ELA. Its math and science results improved substantially in the latest year, especially science.
Meridian Middle School is the clearest area for improvement. Its ELA performance is near district and state levels, but math and science are lower, with math proficiency weakest in sixth and eighth grades. Results declined across all three tested subjects in the latest year, so families may want to ask about math interventions, science instruction, and support during the transition to middle school. Meridian Impact Re-Engagement serves only 21 students in grades 9–12 and has limited publicly reported outcome data; its specialized mission makes direct comparisons inappropriate. Overall, the district’s key strengths are high-school ELA, Parent Partnership ELA, and recent elementary gains, while middle-grade math and science remain the most important priorities.
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