Meridian School vs. Twin Groves Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meridian School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Twin Groves Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 668 students in grades 4-5, Meridian School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 622 students in grades 6-8, Twin Groves Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
4-5
6-8
Total Students
668 students
622 students
![This chart displays total students of Meridian School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Meridian School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/23000/23396/meridian-school-chart-bapctpQ.png)
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
44 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Twin Groves Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Twin Groves Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/26000/25500/twin-groves-middle-school-chart-b274D9B.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#70 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Twin Groves Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Twin Groves Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/26000/25500/twin-groves-middle-school-chart-sKNruS.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
62%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Twin Groves Middle 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 Twin Groves Middle 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/26000/25500/twin-groves-middle-school-chart-nhYQgx.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
67%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Twin Groves Middle 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 Twin Groves Middle 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/26000/25500/twin-groves-middle-school-chart-qSAMqh.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Twin Groves Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Twin Groves Middle School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/26000/25500/twin-groves-middle-school-chart-byPling.png)
Pre-K Students
111
-
Grade 4 Students
282
-
Grade 5 Students
274
-
Grade 6 Students
1
205
Grade 7 Students
-
196
Grade 8 Students
-
221
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
62%
51%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Meridian School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Meridian School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/23000/23396/meridian-school-chart-y60Ifv.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Twin Groves Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Twin Groves Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/26000/25500/twin-groves-middle-school-chart-dLUAnH.png)
% Hispanic
4%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Twin Groves Middle 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 Twin Groves Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/26000/25500/twin-groves-middle-school-chart-OVXWa6.png)
% Black
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Twin Groves Middle 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 Twin Groves Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/26000/25500/twin-groves-middle-school-chart-4l4a8d.png)
% White
29%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Twin Groves Middle 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 Twin Groves Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/26000/25500/twin-groves-middle-school-chart-b41He7P.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Twin Groves Middle 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 Twin Groves Middle 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/26000/25500/twin-groves-middle-school-chart-bcjrPaY.png)
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Twin Groves Middle 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 Twin Groves Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/26000/25500/twin-groves-middle-school-chart-7XP7Nd.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Twin Groves Middle 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 Twin Groves Middle 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/26000/25500/twin-groves-middle-school-chart-b6vTfA3.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Twin Groves Middle 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 Twin Groves Middle 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/26000/25500/twin-groves-middle-school-chart-W5dHdH.png)