Meridian Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Macon, Illinois 62544 · Meridian CUSD 15
#350 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#9405 of 15,369 nationally
About Meridian Middle School
Meridian Middle School is a public middle located in Macon, in the Meridian CUSD 15 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 195 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 350th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 195.
There are 2 schools in Macon; Meridian Middle School ranks 1st of 2 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%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- 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 Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Meridian High School
Macon · Public high · Grades 9–12
287 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
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Fieldcrest Middle School
Wenona · Public middle · Grades 6–8
196 students
Parkview Jr High School
Creve Coeur · Public middle · Grades 5–8
193 students
East Alton Middle School
East Alton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
193 students
Sumner Attendance Center
Sumner · Public middle · Grades 4–6
193 students
Mary Miller Junior High School
Georgetown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
192 students
United Intermediate School
Monmouth · Public middle · Grades 4–6
198 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Meridian Middle School a good school?
Meridian Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 41.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #350 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 Middle School rank in Illinois?
Meridian Middle School ranks #350 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #9405 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Meridian Middle School?
Meridian Middle School had 195 students in 2025.
Is Meridian Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Meridian Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Meridian Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Meridian Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.