Meridian Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Stillman Valley, Illinois 61084 · Meridian CUSD 223
#243 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#7238 of 15,369 nationally
About Meridian Jr High School
Meridian Jr High School is a public middle school located in Stillman Valley, in the Meridian CUSD 223 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 328 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 243rd of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 328.
There are 3 schools in Stillman Valley; Meridian Jr High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Jr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Meridian Jr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Highland Elem School
Stillman Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
381 students · 664 m away
Stillman Valley High School
Stillman Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
433 students · 816 m away
Mary Morgan Elem Sch
Byron · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
631 students · 7.3 km away
Byron High School 9-12
Byron · Public high · Grades 9–12
464 students · 7.4 km away
Byron Middle School
Byron · Public middle · Grades 6–8
366 students · 7.6 km away
Kings Elementary School
Kings · Public elementary · Grades K–8
81 students · 13 km away
Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter
Rockford · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
234 students · 13 km away
Eswood C C Grade School
Lindenwood · Public elementary · Grades K–8
82 students · 14 km away
Monroe Center Grade School
Monroe Center · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
327 students · 14 km away
Riverdahl Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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327 students
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330 students
Pontiac Jr High School
Pontiac · Public middle · Grades 6–8
326 students
Worth Jr High School
Worth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
330 students
Zion Central Middle School
Zion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
330 students
Gavin South Middle School
Ingleside · Public middle · Grades 5–8
325 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Meridian Jr High School a good school?
Meridian Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 51.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #243 of 670 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 Jr High School rank in Illinois?
Meridian Jr High School ranks #243 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #7238 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Meridian Jr High School?
Meridian Jr High School had 328 students in 2025.
Is Meridian Jr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Meridian Jr High School is classified as a middle school covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Meridian Jr High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Meridian Jr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.