Meridian High School
Margate · FL · Private independent
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Phyl'S Academy → Center Academy → Lion Star Academy → Randazzo School → Atlantis Academy → North Broward Preparatory School → Score At The Top Coral Springs Llc → Ameribelge Center For Education →How Meridian High School compares for families
What families should know about Meridian High School.
- ▸ LocallyFL sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Phyl'S Academy, Center Academy, Lion Star Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $6,541/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
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Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -4.7%/year, projecting from 2022's 40 students:
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Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyl'S Academy Plantation |
Private | 0.7 | 289 | +29.6% |
| Center Academy Coral Springs |
Private | 2.0 | 75 | -2.6% |
| Lion Star Academy Coral Springs |
Private | 2.4 | 13 | — |
| Randazzo School Coconut Creek |
Private | 2.7 | 129 | +50.0% |
| Atlantis Academy Coral Springs |
Private | 4.7 | 166 | +9.9% |
| North Broward Preparatory School Coconut Creek |
Private | 4.8 | 1,668 | +8.9% |
| Score At The Top Coral Springs Llc Coral Springs |
Private | 4.8 | 9 | — |
| Ameribelge Center For Education Fort Lauderdale |
Private | 6.2 | 34 | — |