Meridian High School

Po Box 380, Macon IL, 62544 | Meridian Community Unit School District 15 | 217-764-5233
  • grades 9-12
  • students 263
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 25% 25% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 2 in Macon
  • Ranked #0 of 5537 in Illinois
Proficiency Averages
29%Macon
33%Illinois

Meridian High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Meridian Community Unit School District 15" in Macon, IL. There are a total of 263 students and 21 teachers at Meridian High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

Meridian High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 25.0%, which is 25% lower than the Illinois average.

Meridian High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students263
Teachers21
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment39
Taking some courses39
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses35
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Meridian High School, there are a total of 39 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 39 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All25%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School20-29%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All25%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School20-29%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Meridian High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictIllinoisNational
White 96.8% 96.2% 49.5% 51.1%
Black 2.0% 1.6% 17.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.0% 4.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2% 1.4% 24.9% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.7% 3.0% 3.1%

Macon demographics profile

StatisticMaconIllinoisNational
Population1,09112,671,821328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)75222891
Median age42.037.437.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)66%55%55%
Speak English99%77%79%
Speak Spanish1%13%13%

Education level achieved in Macon

IndexMaconIllinoisNational
Completed 8th grade88.8%86.2%84.3%
Completed high school88.8%84.7%83.0%
Completed some college49.7%61.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree22.9%40.7%38.5%
Completed bachelors15.7%32.9%30.3%
Completed masters4.3%12.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.0%3.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Meridian High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.