- Meridian Jr High School reported a higher students per counselor than Aplington Middle School (316:1 vs. 97.5:1).
- Meridian Jr High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Aplington Middle School (55 vs. 12).
- Aplington Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Meridian Jr High School (9 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Meridian Jr High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Aplington Middle School (55 vs. 12).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Aplington Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Meridian Jr High School (9 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Meridian Jr High School reported a higher students per counselor than Aplington Middle School (316:1 vs. 97.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
5 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Meridian Jr High School
$16,211.65
Aplington Middle School
$14,818.34
Local revenue share
Meridian Jr High School
47.2%
Aplington Middle School
54.9%
State revenue share
Meridian Jr High School
42.6%
Aplington Middle School
36.3%
Federal revenue share
Meridian Jr High School
10.3%
Aplington Middle School
8.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Meridian Jr High School
19.3%
Aplington Middle School
12.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Ogle County
$79,244
Ogle County
$79,244
Poverty rate
Ogle County
8.9%
Ogle County
8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ogle County
24%
Ogle County
24%
Unemployment rate
Ogle County
5%
Ogle County
5%
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.