Meridian High School vs. Maroa-forsyth Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meridian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Graduation Rate
Maroa-forsyth Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 287 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 348 students in grades 9-12, Maroa-forsyth Senior High School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
287 students
348 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2660 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1255 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
70
94
Grade 10 Students
72
90
Grade 11 Students
73
82
Grade 12 Students
72
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
92%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%