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Meridian School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,313 students in Meridian School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Meridian School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
11 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
4,614 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Meridian School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
55%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
125 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
4,241 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
92%
45%
# White Students
145 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
3%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
169
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
342
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
368
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
370
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
423
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
250
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
318
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
382
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
324
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
366
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
304
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
256
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
130
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,545 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,859 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,545
$12,143
Spending / Student
$12,859
$12,013
Best Meridian School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poplar Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4101 27th Avenue
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 484-4455
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 484-4455
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #22.
Magnolia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1350 24th Street
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 484-4064
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 484-4064
Grades: 6-8
| 428 students
Rank: #33.
Northwest Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4400 32nd Street
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 484-4099
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 484-4099
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students
Rank: #44.
Crestwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
730 Crestwood Dr.
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 482-0395
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 482-0395
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #55.
West Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4100 32nd Street
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 484-4474
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 484-4474
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #66.
T J Harris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3951 12th Street
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 482-1683
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 482-1683
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Oakland Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 59th Ave
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 482-3541
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 482-3541
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Parkview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1225 26th Street
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 484-3616
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 484-3616
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marion Park Complex
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2815 25th St.
Meridian, MS 39302
(601) 484-5166
Meridian, MS 39302
(601) 484-5166
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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