Meridian High School

Meridian High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 9-12
1401 Mounds Rd,  Mounds, IL
Meridian Community Unit School District No. 101
3.0
1.0
210 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Terrance Gaddy
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1030
Math Proficiency
10%
Reading Proficiency
10%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
B
College Prep
B
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
10%
Math Proficiency
10%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
16
Full Time Teachers
15
Teachers in First or Second Year
100%
College Prep
Average SAT
1030
Math
480
Verbal
550
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
140:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.4%
Female
49.6%
Black
58.5%
White
32.1%
Two or more races
8.9%
Hispanic
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale 17 Students
Shawnee Community College 17 Students
University of Kentucky 11 Students
Bradley University 11 Students
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 10 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 9 Students
Illinois State University 8 Students
Loyola University Chicago 6 Students
Eastern Illinois University 6 Students
Illinois Wesleyan University 6 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 9 Students
Nursing 7 Students
Business 5 Students
Biology 3 Students
Special Education and Teaching 3 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 2 Students
Engineering 2 Students
Criminology 2 Students
Education 2 Students
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies 2 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.0 10 Reviews
5.0 NicheUser
5/30/2022
Meridian high was a awesome school, when I went to it. They had the best games, like I lived Meridian high.
3.0 NicheUser
3/2/2015
I really can't stress how bad the food is enough
1.0 NicheUser
3/2/2015
they suck and no one likes them at all
GreatSchools Reviews
1.0 2 Reviews
1.0 parent
1/11/2023
But on thing i can say about this school its not its fault for it being like this they just dont care about little schools and thats not right.
1.0 parent
3/10/2010

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Meridian High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Mounds, IL and is served by the Meridian Community Unit School District No. 101 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 210 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 10% are proficient in reading. Meridian High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.53, the graduation rate is 90%, and the average SAT score is 1030. Discover additional schools in the area, like Meridian Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Mounds has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Meridian High School.

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