Meridian Jr High School
Stillman Valley, IL · Meridian CUSD 223 · Grades 6 - 8
202nd of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 71%▲ Improving
Meridian Jr High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Meridian Jr High School 202nd of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 71% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 57th in 2019 to 71th in 2025 — improving.
Meridian Jr High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Meridian Jr High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 337 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.4% | 82.8% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.3% | 12.8% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 3.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Meridian Jr High School
Typical home value $286K in zip 61084 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Meridian Jr High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Byron Middle SchoolByron CUSD 226 · 4.7 mi away126th of 685
ELA 81% · Math 46% - 1Rockford Envrnmntl Science AcadRockford SD 205 · 10 mi away682nd of 685
ELA 14% · Math 5% - 1Bernard W Flinn Middle SchoolRockford SD 205 · 11.3 mi away623rd of 685
ELA 29% · Math 11% - 5Winnebago Middle SchoolWinnebago CUSD 323 · 11.7 mi away378th of 685
ELA 49% · Math 35% - 1Abraham Lincoln Middle SchoolRockford SD 205 · 12.2 mi away647th of 685
ELA 27% · Math 6% - 1Kennedy Middle SchoolRockford SD 205 · 12.3 mi away677th of 685
ELA 10% - 1West Middle SchoolRockford SD 205 · 13.4 mi away656th of 685
ELA 22% · Math 8% - 4Rochelle Middle SchoolRochelle CCSD 231 · 13.8 mi away438th of 685
ELA 53% · Math 23%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Meridian Jr High School in?
Meridian Jr High School is part of the Meridian CUSD 223 district in Stillman Valley, Illinois.
Is Meridian Jr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Meridian Jr High School 202nd of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Meridian Jr High School?
White 83%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 3% (337 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Meridian Jr High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61084 is $286K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
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.