- MacArthur High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Meridian High School (722 vs. 71).
- MacArthur High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Meridian High School (222 vs. 72).
- MacArthur High School reported a higher violent incidents than Meridian High School (150 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
MacArthur High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Meridian High School (722 vs. 71).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
MacArthur High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Meridian High School (222 vs. 72).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
MacArthur High School reported a higher violent incidents than Meridian High School (150 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Meridian High School reported a higher students per counselor than MacArthur High School (297:1 vs. 278:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at MacArthur High School
2 metrics were reported by MacArthur High School. Comparable data for Meridian High School is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
11
AP enrollment
172
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Meridian High School
$12,284.38
MacArthur High School
$15,610.61
Local revenue share
Meridian High School
48.3%
MacArthur High School
37.8%
State revenue share
Meridian High School
40.7%
MacArthur High School
46.7%
Federal revenue share
Meridian High School
11%
MacArthur High School
15.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Meridian High School
21.5%
MacArthur High School
55.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Macon County
$62,449
Macon County
$62,449
Poverty rate
Macon County
14.7%
Macon County
14.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Macon County
24.1%
Macon County
24.1%
Unemployment rate
Macon County
5.8%
Macon County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.