Meridian High School
Mounds, IL · Meridian CUSD 101 · Grades 6 - 12
573rd of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 5%· Stable
Meridian High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Meridian High School 573rd of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 5% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2019 to 5th in 2025.
Meridian High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Meridian High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 210 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 64.2% | 57.6% | ▼ 6.6 pts | |
| White | 25.9% | 31.0% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.0% | 9.5% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
High schools near Meridian High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Cairo Jr/Sr High SchoolCairo USD 1 · 7.7 mi away
- 2Century Jr/Sr High SchoolCentury CUSD 100 · 10.4 mi away483rd of 601
ELA 30% · Math 25% - –Egyptian Sr High SchoolEgyptian CUSD 5 · 10.9 mi away
- –Dongola High SchoolDongola USD 66 · 16.3 mi away
- 3Joppa Jr & Sr High SchoolJoppa-Maple Grove UD 38 · 18.7 mi away479th of 601
ELA 28% - 7Anna-Jonesboro High SchoolAnna Jonesboro CHSD 81 · 23 mi away229th of 601
ELA 59% · Math 36% - 6Massac County High SchoolMassac UD 1 · 24.8 mi away293rd of 601
ELA 49% · Math 37% - 5Vienna High SchoolVienna HSD 133 · 25.1 mi away308th of 601
ELA 54% · Math 30%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Meridian High School in?
Meridian High School is part of the Meridian CUSD 101 district in Mounds, Illinois.
Is Meridian High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Meridian High School 573rd of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Meridian High School?
Black 58%, White 31%, Two or more races 10%, Hispanic 1% (210 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.