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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 6 public preschools serving 2,319 students in Meridian School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Meridian School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
11 Schools
280 Schools
# Students
4,614 Students
123,858 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
9,817 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
286 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
819 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
125 Students
5,148 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
4,241 Students
56,058 Students
% Black Students
92%
45%
# White Students
145 Students
55,688 Students
% White Students
3%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
75 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
5,784 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
169
8,257
# Students in K Grade:
342
22,107
# Students in 1st Grade:
368
22,578
# Students in 2nd Grade:
370
18,264
# Students in 3rd Grade:
423
14,860
# Students in 4th Grade:
250
12,434
# Students in 5th Grade:
318
11,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
382
4,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
1,578
# Students in 8th Grade:
324
1,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
1,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
366
1,159
# Students in 11th Grade:
304
991
# Students in 12th Grade:
256
932
# Ungraded Students:
130
2,290
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 Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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
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