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Meridian School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 408 students in Meridian School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Meridian School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Meridian School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Meridian Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
1,347 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Meridian School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#375 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
11 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,247 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
92%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
131
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
83
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,209 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,099 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,209
$18,370
Spending / Student
$17,099
$17,559
Best Meridian School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meridian Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3303 N Meridian Rd
Sanford, MI 48657
(989) 687-3300
Sanford, MI 48657
(989) 687-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 408 students
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