Meridian High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mounds, Illinois 62964 · Meridian CUSD 101
#653 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#16565 of 16,910 nationally
About Meridian High School
Meridian High School is a public high located in Mounds, in the Meridian CUSD 101 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 206 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 653rd of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 206.
There are 2 schools in Mounds; 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%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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
- 206
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 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 Elementary School
Mounds · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
213 students · 0 m away
Cairo Jr/Sr High School
Cairo · Public high · Grades 7–12
130 students · 12 km away
Cairo Elementary School
Cairo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
148 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Christopher High
Christopher · Public high · Grades 9–12
206 students
St Anne Comm High School
Saint Anne · Public high · Grades 9–12
206 students
Prophetstown High School
Prophetstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
205 students
Sangamon Valley High School
Niantic · Public high · Grades 9–12
204 students
Elmwood High School
Elmwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
208 students
Gallatin High School
Junction · Public high · Grades 9–12
203 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Meridian High School a good school?
Meridian High School has a Success Index (US) of 10.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #653 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 #653 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #16565 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Meridian High School?
Meridian High School had 206 students in 2025.
Is Meridian High School a elementary school or a high school?
Meridian High School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Meridian High School?
There are 3 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.