Meridian High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Macon, Illinois 62544 · Meridian CUSD 15
#330 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#11970 of 16,910 nationally
About Meridian High School
Meridian High School is a public high located in Macon, in the Meridian CUSD 15 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 287 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 330th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 287.
There are 2 schools in Macon; Meridian High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Meridian High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Meridian High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Meridian Middle School
Macon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
195 students · 0 m away
Central A & M High School
Moweaqua · Public high · Grades 9–12
215 students · 8.1 km away
Gregory Intermediate
Moweaqua · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
200 students · 8.1 km away
Meridian Elem School
Blue Mound · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 11 km away
McGaughey Elem School
Mount Zion · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
371 students · 12 km away
Mt Zion Jr High School
Mount Zion · Public middle · Grades 7–8
378 students · 13 km away
South Shores Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
335 students · 13 km away
American Dreamer STEM Academy
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–8
423 students · 13 km away
Mt Zion High School
Mount Zion · Public high · Grades 9–12
762 students · 13 km away
Mt Zion Intermediate School
Mount Zion · Public middle · Grades 4–6
557 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
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Orion High School
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285 students
Fisher Jr/Sr High School
Fisher · Public high · Grades 7–12
284 students
Iroquois West High School
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284 students
Fulton High School
Fulton · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Meridian High School a good school?
Meridian High School has a Success Index (US) of 36.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #330 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Meridian High School rank in Illinois?
Meridian High School ranks #330 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #11970 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Meridian High School?
Meridian High School had 287 students in 2025.
Is Meridian High School a elementary school or a high school?
Meridian High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Meridian High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Meridian High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.