Meridian Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sanford, Michigan 48657 · Meridian Public Schools
#269 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#9089 of 15,369 nationally
About Meridian Junior High School
Meridian Junior High School is a public middle located in Sanford, in the Meridian Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 441 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 269th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 441.
There are 3 schools in Sanford; Meridian Junior High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
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 Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Meridian Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Meridian Elementary School
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
537 students · 245 m away
Meridian Early College High School
Sanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
396 students · 512 m away
HH Dow High School
Midland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students · 11 km away
Woodcrest Elementary School
Midland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
600 students · 11 km away
Siebert Elementary School
Midland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
643 students · 13 km away
Jefferson Middle School
Midland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
919 students · 13 km away
Floyd School
Midland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
306 students · 14 km away
Pine River Elementary School
Midland · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
254 students · 14 km away
Adams Elementary School
Midland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
479 students · 14 km away
PrePrimary Center at Carpenter Street School
Midland · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
63 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Williamston Middle School
Williamston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
440 students
Corunna Middle School
Corunna · Public middle · Grades 4–7
438 students
Lake Fenton Middle School
Fenton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
444 students
Grant Middle School
Grant · Public middle · Grades 5–8
445 students
Highlands School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 5–6
445 students
Brandon Middle School
Ortonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
436 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Meridian Junior High School a good school?
Meridian Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 43.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #269 of 485 in Michigan. 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 Junior High School rank in Michigan?
Meridian Junior High School ranks #269 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #9089 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Meridian Junior High School?
Meridian Junior High School had 441 students in 2025.
Is Meridian Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Meridian Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Meridian Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Meridian Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.