Northeast Lauderdale Middle School

Summary:

Northeast Lauderdale Middle School is a public middle school serving 565 students in grades 5-8 in Meridian, Mississippi. The school's student population is predominantly African American (57.35%) and economically disadvantaged, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite being part of the Lauderdale County School District, Northeast Lauderdale Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to other middle schools in the district and the state of Mississippi. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 164 out of 264 middle schools in Mississippi, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Southeast Lauderdale Middle School and West Lauderdale Middle School, Northeast Lauderdale Middle School lags behind in academic performance and school rankings, despite having a more diverse student population. The spending per student at Northeast Lauderdale Middle School is also lower than at Southeast Lauderdale Middle School, suggesting that funding alone may not be the primary driver of the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 7763 Highway 39 North
       Meridian, MS  39305


(601) 483-3532

District: Lauderdale County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
164th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,548 Help


Students who attend Northeast Lauderdale Middle School usually attend:

High:    Northeast Lauderdale High School

Feeder schools for Northeast Lauderdale Middle School:

Elementary:    Northeast Lauderdale Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  539

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.1%
White:
30.1%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northeast Lauderdale Middle School ranks worse than 62.1% of middle schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Lauderdale County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.84. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Northeast Lauderdale Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Lauderdale County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (58.1%), White (30.1%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lauderdale County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northeast Lauderdale Middle School is 12.3, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Lauderdale County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Northeast Lauderdale Middle School employs 43.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northeast Lauderdale Middle School is $10,548. 1 middle schools in the Lauderdale County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Northeast Lauderdale Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Northeast Lauderdale Middle School 164th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Northeast Lauderdale Middle School in the ranking list.)

Lauderdale County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lauderdale County School District 24th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northeast Lauderdale Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 68.98 68th 244 72.1%
2009 62.90 90th 247 63.6%
2010 67.66 75th 255 70.6%
2011 79.73 36th 264 86.4%
2012 72.56 69th 270 74.4%
2013 60.61 113th 269 58.0%
2014 63.46 94th 264 64.4%
2015 71.94 59th 266 77.8%
2017 57.98 110th 272 59.6%
2018 52.06 118th 252 53.2%
2019 58.95 108th 264 59.1%
2021 50.28 126th 257 51.0%
2022 43.48 140th 257 45.5%
2023 45.41 127th 243 47.7%
2024 37.84 164th 264 37.9%
See the entire list of Mississippi Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Northeast Lauderdale Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 496 427 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 929
1995 477 396 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 886
1996 477 396 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 886
1997 452 370 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 836
1998 447 346 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 809
1999 397 326 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 736
2000 402 303 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 716
2001 410 333 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 749
2002 407 367 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 783
2003 407 367 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 783
2004 417 361 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 793
2005 364 344 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2006 354 333 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2007 312 353 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2008 322 357 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 691
2009 334 348 3 15 3 0 0 0 703
2010 327 341 3 14 3 1 2 0 691
2011 338 342 3 11 3 0 2 0 699
2012 348 351 1 13 4 0 0 0 717
2013 322 355 4 15 4 0 2 0 702
2014 337 362 12 22 2 0 4 0 739
2015 293 345 11 27 0 1 0 0 677
2016 302 352 10 23 0 0 0 0 687
2017 289 334 16 24 0 2 0 0 665
2018 271 353 19 23 0 1 0 0 667
2019 269 361 15 23 0 2 1 0 671
2020 228 377 16 20 0 1 5 0 647
2021 198 332 12 20 0 0 16 0 578
2022 200 342 9 21 0 0 18 0 590
2023 180 324 11 20 0 4 26 0 565
2024 162 313 12 18 0 4 30 0 539

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northeast Lauderdale Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 929 48.9 19.0 34.6
1995 886 54.0 16.4 34.2
1996 886 54.0 16.4 34.2
1997 836 50.7 16.5 34.6
1998 809 52.0 15.6 35.6
1999 736 54.7 13.5 42.7
2000 716 49.7 14.4 43.6
2001 749 49.5 15.1 42.1
2002 783 51.6 15.2 45.2
2003 783 51.6 15.2 45.2
2004 793 52.6 15.1 57.3
2005 720 42.6 16.9 60.6
2006 700 48.0 14.6 65
2007 676 48.1 14.1 61.7
2008 691 52.8 13.1 62.8
2009 703 51.1 13.8 60.9
2010 691 51.1 13.5 63.5
2011 699 49.4 14.1 65.1
2012 717 50.0 14.3 65.8
2013 702 47.4 14.8 67.5
2014 739 47.4 15.5 67
2015 677 47.0 14.4 64.3
2016 687 46.0 14.9 65.4
2017 665 47.0 14.1 58.2
2018 667 47.0 14.1 64.6
2019 671 44.4 15.1 59
2020 647 44.0 14.6 73
2021 578 41.7 13.8 99.5
2022 590 41.7 14.1 99.5
2023 565 40.7 13.8 99.5
2024 539 43.5 12.3 63.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northeast Lauderdale Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 929 48.9 19.0 34.6
1995 886 54.0 16.4 34.2
1996 886 54.0 16.4 34.2
1997 836 50.7 16.5 34.6
1998 809 52.0 15.6 35.6
1999 736 54.7 13.5 42.7
2000 716 49.7 14.4 43.6
2001 749 49.5 15.1 42.1
2002 783 51.6 15.2 45.2
2003 783 51.6 15.2 45.2
2004 793 52.6 15.1 57.3
2005 720 42.6 16.9 60.6
2006 700 48.0 14.6 65
2007 676 48.1 14.1 61.7
2008 691 52.8 13.1 62.8
2009 703 51.1 13.8 60.9
2010 691 51.1 13.5 63.5
2011 699 49.4 14.1 65.1
2012 717 50.0 14.3 65.8
2013 702 47.4 14.8 67.5
2014 739 47.4 15.5 67
2015 677 47.0 14.4 64.3
2016 687 46.0 14.9 65.4
2017 665 47.0 14.1 58.2
2018 667 47.0 14.1 64.6
2019 671 44.4 15.1 59
2020 647 44.0 14.6 73
2021 578 41.7 13.8 99.5
2022 590 41.7 14.1 99.5
2023 565 40.7 13.8 99.5
2024 539 43.5 12.3 63.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northeast Lauderdale Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,188
2018 $7,670
2019 $8,877
2020 $11,030
2021 $10,448
2022 $10,548

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northeast Lauderdale Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 108th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 127th of 243 Middle schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northeast Lauderdale Middle School)31.949.6
 17.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lauderdale County School District)37.459.1
 21.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northeast Lauderdale Middle School)20.741
 20.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County School District)31.649.6
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Northeast Lauderdale Middle School)51.253.5
 2.3%
   5th Grade Science (Lauderdale County School District)55.670.8
 15.2%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northeast Lauderdale Middle School)33.536
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lauderdale County School District)35.546.1
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Northeast Lauderdale Middle School)4327.4
 15.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County School District)50.447.3
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northeast Lauderdale Middle School)5234.9
 17.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lauderdale County School District)50.650.2
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northeast Lauderdale Middle School)50.747.6
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County School District)62.465.6
 3.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northeast Lauderdale Middle School)33.139.8
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lauderdale County School District)37.451.8
 14.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northeast Lauderdale Middle School)43.935.5
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County School District)4654.3
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Northeast Lauderdale Middle School)54.257.3
 3.1%
   8th Grade Science (Lauderdale County School District)57.565.9
 8.4%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students671565
 15.8%
African American361324
 10.2%
American Indian00
Asian1511
 26.7%
Hispanic2320
 13%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White269180
 33.1%
Two or More Races126
 2500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59%99.5%
 40.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Northeast Lauderdale Middle School

Students at Northeast Lauderdale Middle School are 58% African American, 30% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 539 students attended Northeast Lauderdale Middle School.

Students who attend Northeast Lauderdale Middle School usually go on to attend Northeast Lauderdale High School

Northeast Lauderdale Middle School ranks 164th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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