Meridian Junior High School

www.merps.org

396 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Meridian Junior High School, located in Sanford, Michigan, serves as a key academic institution within the Meridian Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to bridging the educational gap between elementary and high school by providing a structured, supportive environment that focuses on the developmental needs of early adolescent students. Its curriculum is designed to challenge students academically while fostering personal growth, responsibility, and the social-emotional skills necessary for success in their future secondary education.

As a community-focused school, Meridian Junior High emphasizes a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Sanford area. By leveraging resources from the broader district (as outlined on their website, merps.org), the school offers various extracurricular opportunities and academic support systems that aim to engage students both inside and outside the classroom. The institution strives to prepare its student body to be productive, well-rounded citizens by maintaining a culture of high expectations and community pride.

396

Total Students

23.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meridian Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	369
Hispanic	6
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	15

White
369 (93.2 %)
Two or More
15 (3.8 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.5 %)
Black
5 (1.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Meridian Public Schools
Phone:	(989)687-3360
Website:	http://www.merps.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 5 111

Grade 6 97

Grade 7 84

Grade 8 104