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Meridian School

PublicRegularGrades 4–5
Buffalo Grove, Illinois · Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students702
Student:Teacher14.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch5%
Title INo
Meridian School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
702
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
5%-48.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
4–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Meridian School is a public primary serving grades 4–5 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. The school enrolls 702 students. It is part of the Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
5% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span4–5
DistrictAptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102
County17097
CityBuffalo Grove
ZIP60089
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170390000871

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment702
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino5.8%
Black / African American54.1%
Asian2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native32.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
5.8%
Black
54.1%
Asian
2.0%
Two+
5.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %5%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)