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Meridian High School vs. Warrensburg-latham High School

Should you attend Meridian High School or Warrensburg-latham 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 High School
Po Box 380
Macon, IL 62544
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Warrensburg-latham High School
427 W North St
Warrensburg, IL 62573
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades 9-12, Meridian High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 330 students in grades 9-12, Warrensburg-latham High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
304 students
330 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Warrensburg-latham High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Meridian High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Warrensburg-latham High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2104 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#1392 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Meridian High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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20-24%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Warrensburg-latham High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
35-39%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois 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 Warrensburg-latham High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in IL)
50-54%
(Top 50% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Meridian High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Warrensburg-latham High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Meridian High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Warrensburg-latham High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
77
90
Grade 10 Students
81
89
Grade 11 Students
75
68
Grade 12 Students
71
83

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Meridian High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Warrensburg-latham High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Meridian High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Warrensburg-latham High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Meridian High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Warrensburg-latham High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
93%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Meridian High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Warrensburg-latham High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Warrensburg-latham High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.13
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Meridian High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Warrensburg-latham High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Warrensburg-latham High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Warrensburg-latham High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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