Meridian World School Llc, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Meridian World School Llc

Meridian World School LLC is a charter school operating across kindergarten through grade 12 in Williamson County, Texas. The school serves close to a thousand students, with a notably high proportion identifying as Asian. The student body is racially diverse: roughly two-fifths are Asian, a quarter are white, a significant share are Hispanic, and smaller populations are Black and multiracial. Free-or-reduced-price lunch data were not available, so economic context cannot be drawn from enrollment figures alone.

The school's academic profile shows strong performance in English language arts, where proficiency runs consistently high across elementary and middle grades, with sixth grade recording exceptionally strong results. Math proficiency across third through sixth grades hovers around the lower-seventies range. A notable dip appears in seventh-grade math, where proficiency falls sharply. Eighth grade rebounds considerably in math. In science, fifth-grade proficiency is below half, though eighth-grade science results improve markedly. Eighth-grade social studies shows proficiency somewhat above half. Overall, when all tested subjects and grades are combined, the school's proficiency position sits in the top quartile among Williamson County's districts.

Chronic absenteeism is very low, also placing Meridian in the top quartile countywide. Per-pupil current spending falls in the lower range relative to other county districts, though this metric varies widely and reflects budget structure more than educational quality.

The school has announced two significant pedagogical shifts that parents should understand. Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, middle and high school students in grades six through eleven will move to an online, self-paced math program. This represents a structural change to how core math is delivered and departs from the accelerated pathways the school has historically emphasized. Additionally, the school's Middle Years Programme for grades six through ten has adopted Standards Based Grading, a different system for assessing and reporting student work that the school itself recognizes takes time for families and students to navigate.

The school publicly reported achieving a High A state accountability rating in 2024-2025, with all seven available academic distinction designations. For a charter school, state accountability performance carries direct weight, as it factors into charter renewal decisions. The strong rating reflects the academic results shown in the data.

The enrollment pattern shows roughly equal cohorts through elementary and into middle school, with a narrowing effect in high school. This may reflect the self-selective nature of a choice school, attrition through the grades, or both. A parent considering Meridian for high school should note this demographic shift and explore retention and transition patterns with the school directly.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,729

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 18%

Black 9%

White 26%

Asian 41%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

58%

80%

Gr 4

63%

80%

Gr 5

75%

90%

Gr 6

63%

92%

Gr 7

64%

83%

Gr 8

60%

87%

Math

Gr 3

42%

72%

Gr 4

38%

73%

Gr 5

63%

70%

Gr 6

25%

73%

Gr 7

—

34%

Gr 8

73%

77%

Science

Gr 5

38%

58%

Gr 8

90%

87%

Social studies

Gr 8

10%

64%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

67%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

12%

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

37%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

71%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

12%

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

38%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

56%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

10%

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

34%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

78%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

11%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

30%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

79%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

18%

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

47%

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

MERIDIAN WORLD SCHOOL LLC

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

69%

Grade 3

71%

Grade 4

70%

Grade 5

70%

Grade 6

31%

Grade 7

77%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

79%

Grade 3

79%

Grade 4

88%

Grade 5

91%

Grade 6

81%

Grade 7

85%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

56%

Grade 5

87%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

61%

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.