Northeast Lauderdale Elementary

Q: Is Northeast Lauderdale Elementary a good school?

Northeast Lauderdale Elementary ranks 231 st of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northeast Lauderdale Elementary is a public elementary school serving 699 students in grades PK-4 in Meridian, Mississippi, which is part of the Lauderdale County School District. While the district is ranked 24th out of 130 in the state and has a 4-star rating, Northeast Lauderdale Elementary faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.

The school has consistently lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and the state of Mississippi. For example, in 2023-2024, only 47.3% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 59.9% for the district and 57.7% for the state. Similarly, only 25.3% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to 39.8% for the district and 53.3% for the state. Northeast Lauderdale Elementary has a relatively low statewide ranking, placing between 166th and 231st out of 377-390 Mississippi elementary schools in recent years, and has consistently been rated 2-3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Lauderdale County School District, such as Clarkdale Elementary and West Lauderdale Elementary, generally outperform Northeast Lauderdale Elementary on test scores and statewide rankings. Additionally, Enterprise Elementary, which is in a different school district but still relatively close, significantly outperforms Northeast Lauderdale on these metrics. While Northeast Lauderdale's performance is generally stronger than the elementary schools in the Meridian Public Schools district, the data suggests that Northeast Lauderdale Elementary faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, particularly those from high-poverty backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

6750 Newell Road
Meridian, MS 39305

(601) 485-4882

District: Lauderdale County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
231^st of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,667

Students who attend Northeast Lauderdale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northeast Lauderdale Middle School
High:	Northeast Lauderdale High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 746

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.4%

White:

30.0%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northeast Lauderdale Elementary ranks worse than 59.2% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Lauderdale County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.38. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Northeast Lauderdale Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lauderdale County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (59.4%), White (30%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lauderdale County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northeast Lauderdale Elementary is 11.7, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Lauderdale County School District! (See more...)

Compare Northeast Lauderdale Elementary employs 63.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northeast Lauderdale Elementary is $11,667, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Lauderdale County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northeast Lauderdale Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lauderdale County School District:

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

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Rank History for Northeast Lauderdale Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	48.07	219^th	394	44.4%
2009	52.07	196^th	392	50.0%
2010	37.32	274^th	403	32.0%
2011	42.07	262^nd	418	37.3%
2012	37.96	269^th	414	35.0%
2013	24.40	339^th	408	16.9%
2014	26.44	322^nd	394	18.3%
2015	20.52	344^th	402	14.4%
2017	52.39	182^nd	406	55.2%
2018	54.92	182^nd	404	55.0%
2019	49.40	208^th	397	47.6%
2021	48.30	201^st	381	47.2%
2022	55.61	166^th	382	56.5%
2023	41.81	222^nd	377	41.1%
2024	42.38	231^st	390	40.8%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, May 29, 2015

Northeast Elementary is a wonderful school. My child has attended for two years and loves it. The administration communicates with parents by phone or mail on a regular basis keeping us informed about current events and up to date need to know information. The staff is friendly and very helpful. I feel my child is receiving a great education in a safe secure environment. She is a straight A student. If I had one thing to suggest...summer tutoring camp to prep children for the upcoming school year. I'm very pleased with Northeast Elementary. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 10, 2011

THE BEST IN OUR CITY!!! THIS SCHOOL HAS BEEN A PLUS FOR ME AND MY CHILD. WE LOVE IT!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northeast Lauderdale Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	895	683	37	3	0	n/a	n/a	1618
1991	930	693	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	1643
1992	991	699	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	1697
1993	970	708	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	1685
1994	666	438	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	1110
1995	633	437	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	1082
1996	633	437	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	1082
1997	558	468	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	1040
1998	563	470	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	1047
1999	563	473	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	1052
2000	545	472	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	1031
2001	505	457	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	980
2002	460	432	7	13	1	n/a	n/a	913
2003	460	432	7	13	1	n/a	n/a	913
2004	474	411	8	14	0	n/a	n/a	907
2005	456	414	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	889
2006	448	431	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	902
2007	464	438	9	21	0	n/a	n/a	932
2008	465	468	5	24	1	n/a	n/a	963
2009	466	467	5	18	0	0	0	956
2010	475	464	4	20	0	0	1	964
2011	424	457	8	22	1	0	1	913
2012	417	449	11	22	3	0	2	904
2013	419	470	10	32	1	0	5	937
2014	407	456	6	29	1	0	6	905
2015	387	458	9	43	0	2	0	899
2016	369	465	13	29	0	0	0	876
2017	333	442	14	25	1	1	0	816
2018	303	388	11	15	0	3	3	723
2019	299	373	16	23	0	5	4	720
2020	275	371	16	26	0	2	12	702
2021	216	319	10	25	1	2	41	614
2022	235	325	14	25	1	4	33	637
2023	231	400	12	22	1	3	30	699
2024	224	443	13	26	0	2	38	746

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1618	86.2	18.7	n/a
1991	1643	82.6	19.8	n/a
1992	1697	84.6	20.0	34.1
1993	1685	83.5	20.2	36.1
1994	1110	67.1	16.5	34.5
1995	1082	66.5	16.3	34.2
1996	1082	66.5	16.3	34.2
1997	1040	63.3	16.4	34.6
1998	1047	65.4	16.0	35.5
1999	1052	63.1	16.7	42.7
2000	1031	65.7	15.7	43.5
2001	980	66.8	14.7	42
2002	913	61.1	14.9	45.2
2003	913	61.1	14.9	45.2
2004	907	59.1	15.3	60.4
2005	889	57.9	15.4	60
2006	902	58.5	15.4	62.3
2007	932	65.7	14.2	66
2008	963	66.4	14.5	66.5
2009	956	69.6	13.7	66.4
2010	964	70.7	13.6	66.9
2011	913	51.6	17.6	68
2012	904	65.0	13.8	70.6
2013	937	62.5	14.9	68.5
2014	905	58.0	15.5	70.9
2015	899	60.0	14.9	70.4
2016	876	59.0	14.8	73.3
2017	816	56.7	14.3	71.8
2018	723	51.3	14.0	69.8
2019	720	53.5	13.4	64.7
2020	702	49.2	14.2	72.5
2021	614	54.2	11.3	99.5
2022	637	54.6	11.6	99.5
2023	699	63.3	11.0	99.6
2024	746	63.5	11.7	70.5

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1618	86.2	18.7	n/a
1991	1643	82.6	19.8	n/a
1992	1697	84.6	20.0	34.1
1993	1685	83.5	20.2	36.1
1994	1110	67.1	16.5	34.5
1995	1082	66.5	16.3	34.2
1996	1082	66.5	16.3	34.2
1997	1040	63.3	16.4	34.6
1998	1047	65.4	16.0	35.5
1999	1052	63.1	16.7	42.7
2000	1031	65.7	15.7	43.5
2001	980	66.8	14.7	42
2002	913	61.1	14.9	45.2
2003	913	61.1	14.9	45.2
2004	907	59.1	15.3	60.4
2005	889	57.9	15.4	60
2006	902	58.5	15.4	62.3
2007	932	65.7	14.2	66
2008	963	66.4	14.5	66.5
2009	956	69.6	13.7	66.4
2010	964	70.7	13.6	66.9
2011	913	51.6	17.6	68
2012	904	65.0	13.8	70.6
2013	937	62.5	14.9	68.5
2014	905	58.0	15.5	70.9
2015	899	60.0	14.9	70.4
2016	876	59.0	14.8	73.3
2017	816	56.7	14.3	71.8
2018	723	51.3	14.0	69.8
2019	720	53.5	13.4	64.7
2020	702	49.2	14.2	72.5
2021	614	54.2	11.3	99.5
2022	637	54.6	11.6	99.5
2023	699	63.3	11.0	99.6
2024	746	63.5	11.7	70.5

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 Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,574
2018	$9,703
2019	$11,872
2020	$13,402
2021	$12,746
2022	$11,667

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northeast Lauderdale Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 208^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 222^nd of 377 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northeast Lauderdale Elementary)	39.6	42.4	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lauderdale County School District)	53.3	58.9	5.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northeast Lauderdale Elementary)	34.4	38.1	3.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County School District)	49.2	53.9	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northeast Lauderdale Elementary)	47.3	50.8	3.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lauderdale County School District)	58.4	56.5	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northeast Lauderdale Elementary)	60.7	51.7	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County School District)	61.7	61.8	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	720	699	2.9%
African American	373	400	7.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	16	12	25%
Hispanic	23	22	4.3%
Pacific Islander	5	3	40%
White	299	231	22.7%
Two or More Races	4	30	650%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.7%	99.6%	34.8%

Schools Near Northeast Lauderdale Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Northeast Lauderdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	6750 Newell Road	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 485-4882	746	64	11.7	70.5%	224 (30.0%)	443 (59.4%)	26 (3.5%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.1%)	42.4	231^st of 390 public elementary schools	40.8%		41.8	222^nd of 377 public elementary schools	41.1%	9	47.3	60.5			25.3	60.5				$11,667
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
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
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
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)
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
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
Southeast Lauderdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2362 A Long Creek Road	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 486-2500	564	37	15.1	66.8%	370 (65.6%)	170 (30.1%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	52.8	186^th of 390 public elementary schools	52.3%		55.9	159^th of 377 public elementary schools	57.8%	27	53.2	61.6			42.6	60.3				$10,040
West Lauderdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	10350 Highway 495	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 737-2279	725	51	14.1	38.2%	581 (80.1%)	98 (13.5%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.7%)	73	97^th of 390 public elementary schools	75.1%		70.7	102^nd of 377 public elementary schools	72.9%	5	70.1	79.4			38.5	72.8				$9,636
Clarkdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7000 Highway 145	Meridian	39031	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 693-4463	542	41	13.3	35.4%	471 (86.9%)	48 (8.9%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	88.1	31^st of 390 public elementary schools	92.1%		83	50^th of 377 public elementary schools	86.7%	19	80.7	71.4	70.6	54.9	72.6	72.8	75.0	71.9	92.6	$10,512

Frequently Asked Questions about Northeast Lauderdale Elementary

Is Northeast Lauderdale Elementary a good school?

Northeast Lauderdale Elementary ranks 231^st of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northeast Lauderdale Elementary?

Students at Northeast Lauderdale Elementary are 59% African American, 30% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Northeast Lauderdale Elementary in?

Lauderdale County School District

What schools do graduates of Northeast Lauderdale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northeast Lauderdale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northeast Lauderdale Middle School
High : Northeast Lauderdale High School

How many students attend Northeast Lauderdale Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 746 students attended Northeast Lauderdale Elementary.

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