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Meridian Early College High School vs. Midland High School

Should you attend Meridian Early College High School or Midland High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Meridian Early College High School
3303 N Meridian Rd
Sanford, MI 48657
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Midland High School
1301 Eastlawn Dr
Midland, MI 48642
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Meridian Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Midland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades 9-12, Meridian Early College High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,156 students in grades 9-12, Midland High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
408 students
1,156 students
This chart displays total students of Meridian Early College High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Midland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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This chart displays gender of Midland High School
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
62 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Midland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Meridian Early College High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Midland High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1711 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
#499 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Meridian Early College High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Midland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
46%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Meridian Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Midland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in MI)
69%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meridian Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Midland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in MI)
45%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Meridian Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Midland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in MI)
92%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Meridian Early College High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Midland High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Meridian Early College High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Midland High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
83
328
Grade 10 Students
115
318
Grade 11 Students
90
239
Grade 12 Students
120
271

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Midland High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Midland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Meridian Early College High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Midland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Meridian Early College High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Midland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
93%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Meridian Early College High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Midland High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Meridian Early College High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Midland High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.13
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of Meridian Early College High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Midland High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Meridian Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Midland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Meridian Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Midland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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