Meridian Middle School

www.meridianhawks.net

195 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Meridian Middle School, located at 728 S Wall St in Macon, Illinois, serves as a central hub for student development within the Meridian Community Unit School District #15. As a middle-level educational institution, the school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school by fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal growth. The school focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects while encouraging students to explore extracurricular interests that help shape their individual identities during these formative years.

The school benefits from its position within the close-knit Macon community, which often emphasizes a supportive relationship between educators, students, and parents. By utilizing a curriculum designed to meet state standards, Meridian Middle School aims to prepare its students for the challenges of secondary education. Through a combination of classroom instruction, social development opportunities, and a commitment to fostering a positive school climate, the staff works to ensure that students are not only achieving academically but also developing the essential character traits needed for future success.

195

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meridian Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	178
Hispanic	5
Black	4
Two or More	8

White
178 (91.3%)
Two or More
8 (4.1%)
Hispanic
5 (2.6%)
Black
4 (2.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Meridian CUSD 15
Phone:	(217)764-3367
Website:	http://www.meridianhawks.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	195
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 68

Grade 7 61

Grade 8 66