Meridian Public Schools

Summary:

The Meridian Public Schools district in Mississippi consists of 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 117 out of 130 school districts in the state and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement.

Among the standout schools in the district, Poplar Springs Elementary School stands out with the highest statewide ranking among the elementary schools and the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. Another notable school is Crestwood Elementary School, which has some of the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across the district.

However, the data reveals that the schools in the Meridian Public Schools district consistently perform below the state averages in standardized test scores, with many schools ranking in the bottom half of their respective grade levels statewide. Additionally, the district faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with all schools having 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The wide range in spending per student, from $8,561 to $12,052, also raises questions about resource allocation within the district and the potential for racial disparities, as the student population is predominantly African American.

District Detail

1019 25th Avenue
Meridian, MS 39301

(601) 484-4957

SchoolDigger Rank:
117^th of 130 Mississippi districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,499

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)		MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Magnolia Middle School	Public	6-8	1350 24th Street	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4064	443	35	12.8	100.0%	9 (2.0%)	410 (92.6%)	14 (3.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	19.6	215^th of 264 public middle schools	18.6%		14.9	217^th of 243 public middle schools	10.7%	2				18.0	19.6	25.6				23.7	33.0	48.8				46.2			$12,060
Meridian High School	Public	9-12	2320 32nd Street	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 482-3191	1,314	96	13.6	100.0%	37 (2.8%)	1,216 (92.5%)	46 (3.5%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.8%)	7.6	218^th of 228 public high schools	4.4%		9	217^th of 226 public high schools	4.0%	1													29.9	30.3			27.8	34.7	$16,278
Northwest Junior High School	Public	6-8	4400 32nd Street	Meridian	39307	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4099	518	39	13.2	100.0%	13 (2.5%)	487 (94.0%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	15.4	232^nd of 264 public middle schools	12.1%		14.8	218^th of 243 public middle schools	10.3%	14				27.8	19.0	21.6				22.7	33.9	21.7				43.3			$11,282
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1225 26th Street	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-3616	379	29	13.0	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	362 (95.5%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	12.9	353^rd of 390 public elementary schools	9.5%		15.2	335^th of 377 public elementary schools	11.1%	18	20.3	31.7	37.1				17.4	26.7	37.1						51.4				$12,497
Poplar Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	4101 27th Avenue	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4455	382	29	13.2	100.0%	38 (9.9%)	314 (82.2%)	10 (2.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	41.5	238^th of 390 public elementary schools	39.0%		30.7	276^th of 377 public elementary schools	26.8%	38	57.8	37.6	53.7				51.6	18.8	46.3						68.5				$12,059
West Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	4100 32nd Street	Meridian	39307	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4474	428	28	15.5	100.0%	4 (0.9%)	395 (92.3%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	28.3	287^th of 390 public elementary schools	26.4%		23.3	307^th of 377 public elementary schools	18.6%	20	52.7	37.7	29.5				46.0	34.1	27.4						62.0				$10,619
Marion Park Complex	Public, Alternative	K-12	2815 25th St.	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 484-5166	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ross Collins Vocational Center	Public	9-12	2640 24th Ave	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 483-3331	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	730 Crestwood Dr.	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 482-0395	352	24	14.4	100.0%	7 (2.0%)	324 (92.0%)	14 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	16.7	339^th of 390 public elementary schools	13.1%		27.7	288^th of 377 public elementary schools	23.6%	51	20.9	21.3	40.6				19.4	19.7	50.1						68.8				$12,988
G.W. Washington Carver Elementary	Public	K-5	900 44th Ave	Meridian	39307	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 484-4482	532	34	15.7	100.0%	17 (3.2%)	490 (92.1%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	10.3	368^th of 390 public elementary schools	5.6%					(n/a)	31.3	24.7	32.5				13.2	20.2	23.4						52.0
Meridian Prekindergarten Academy	Public	PK	3930 14th St	Meridian	39307	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 484-4463	151	9	15.9	100.0%	1 (0.7%)	140 (92.7%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)								(n/a)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lauderdale County School District	3.57 mi	12	24^th
Enterprise School District	14.38 mi	3	5^th
Quitman School District	21.61 mi	6	89^th
Newton County School District	22.18 mi	4	15^th
Newton Municipal School District	25.38 mi	4	96^th

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