Is Southeast Lauderdale Middle School a good school?

Southeast Lauderdale Middle School ranks 37 th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southeast Lauderdale Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended Southeast Lauderdale Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Southeast Lauderdale Middle School?

Students at Southeast Lauderdale Middle School are 64% White, 28% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Southeast Lauderdale Middle School attend?

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

Southeast Lauderdale Middle School in Meridian MS

Performance Trends

Compare Details Southeast Lauderdale Middle School ranks better than 86% of middle schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Lauderdale County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.36. (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 Southeast Lauderdale Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Lauderdale County School District. Racial makeup is: White (63.6%), African American (28.5%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lauderdale County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southeast Lauderdale Middle School is 13.5, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Lauderdale County School District! (See more...)

Compare Southeast Lauderdale Middle School employs 26.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southeast Lauderdale Middle School is $11,289, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Lauderdale County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Southeast Lauderdale Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Southeast Lauderdale Middle School 37^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Southeast Lauderdale Middle School in the ranking list.)

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 Southeast Lauderdale Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	85.41	23^rd	244	90.6%
2009	74.69	51^st	247	79.4%
2010	62.24	95^th	255	62.7%
2011	54.44	132^nd	264	50.0%
2012	61.55	102^nd	270	62.2%
2013	60.16	116^th	269	56.9%
2014	45.16	148^th	264	43.9%
2015	61.81	85^th	266	68.0%
2017	72.92	64^th	272	76.5%
2018	61.69	96^th	252	61.9%
2019	57.33	116^th	264	56.1%
2021	54.73	113^th	257	56.0%
2022	72.54	63^rd	257	75.5%
2023	69.64	72^nd	243	70.4%
2024	82.36	37^th	264	86.0%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southeast Lauderdale Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	150	84	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	234
1991	175	102	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	277
1992	177	111	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	288
1993	158	110	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	269
1994	151	95	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	247
1995	272	147	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	421
1996	272	147	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	421
1997	302	143	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	447
1998	297	147	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	449
1999	304	153	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	465
2000	298	162	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	466
2001	287	165	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	457
2002	300	168	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	475
2003	300	168	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	475
2004	299	182	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	489
2005	281	179	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	464
2006	274	182	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	460
2007	268	158	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	430
2008	252	143	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	399
2009	256	141	0	6	1	0	0	404
2010	270	156	0	7	0	0	0	433
2011	254	164	3	8	0	0	0	429
2012	260	164	4	6	0	0	0	434
2013	259	175	3	5	0	0	0	442
2014	257	167	0	7	1	0	2	434
2015	249	144	1	7	1	0	0	402
2016	265	144	4	11	0	0	0	424
2017	271	129	4	13	0	0	0	417
2018	265	127	4	11	0	0	0	407
2019	275	144	4	9	0	0	0	432
2020	266	128	4	11	0	0	0	409
2021	226	133	3	16	0	0	3	381
2022	217	123	2	16	0	0	3	361
2023	232	104	4	18	0	0	7	365

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 Southeast Lauderdale Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	234	11.8	19.8	n/a
1991	277	13.7	20.2	n/a
1992	288	15.1	19.0	33.7
1993	269	14.4	18.7	36.1
1994	247	14.1	17.5	34.4
1995	421	25.9	16.3	34.2
1996	421	25.9	16.3	34.2
1997	447	23.6	18.9	34.7
1998	449	24.6	18.3	35.6
1999	465	25.6	18.2	42.8
2000	466	28.3	16.5	43.3
2001	457	28.1	16.3	42
2002	475	27.7	17.1	45.1
2003	475	27.7	17.1	45.1
2004	489	28.8	17.0	59.1
2005	464	25.2	18.4	61.4
2006	460	26.6	17.3	64.6
2007	430	26.6	16.2	63.5
2008	399	26.8	14.9	65.4
2009	404	31.0	13.0	65.3
2010	433	27.0	16.0	68.8
2011	429	26.6	16.0	73.2
2012	434	26.4	16.4	74.9
2013	442	29.7	14.8	72.9
2014	434	28.4	15.2	70.7
2015	402	28.0	14.3	67.4
2016	424	27.0	15.7	72.6
2017	417	27.8	14.9	72.7
2018	407	26.8	15.1	72
2019	432	26.4	16.3	63
2020	409	27.9	14.6	68.9
2021	381	28.4	13.3	99.2
2022	361	30.0	12.0	99.2
2023	365	26.9	13.5	99.2

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 Southeast Lauderdale Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	234	11.8	19.8	n/a
1991	277	13.7	20.2	n/a
1992	288	15.1	19.0	33.7
1993	269	14.4	18.7	36.1
1994	247	14.1	17.5	34.4
1995	421	25.9	16.3	34.2
1996	421	25.9	16.3	34.2
1997	447	23.6	18.9	34.7
1998	449	24.6	18.3	35.6
1999	465	25.6	18.2	42.8
2000	466	28.3	16.5	43.3
2001	457	28.1	16.3	42
2002	475	27.7	17.1	45.1
2003	475	27.7	17.1	45.1
2004	489	28.8	17.0	59.1
2005	464	25.2	18.4	61.4
2006	460	26.6	17.3	64.6
2007	430	26.6	16.2	63.5
2008	399	26.8	14.9	65.4
2009	404	31.0	13.0	65.3
2010	433	27.0	16.0	68.8
2011	429	26.6	16.0	73.2
2012	434	26.4	16.4	74.9
2013	442	29.7	14.8	72.9
2014	434	28.4	15.2	70.7
2015	402	28.0	14.3	67.4
2016	424	27.0	15.7	72.6
2017	417	27.8	14.9	72.7
2018	407	26.8	15.1	72
2019	432	26.4	16.3	63
2020	409	27.9	14.6	68.9
2021	381	28.4	13.3	99.2
2022	361	30.0	12.0	99.2
2023	365	26.9	13.5	99.2

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 Southeast Lauderdale Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,336
2018	$8,635
2019	$9,645
2020	$10,654
2021	$10,703
2022	$11,289

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southeast Lauderdale Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 116^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 72^nd of 243 Middle schools	14.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Lauderdale Middle School)	40.7	62	21.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lauderdale County School District)	37.4	59.1	21.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Lauderdale Middle School)	33.3	46	12.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County School District)	31.6	49.6	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Southeast Lauderdale Middle School)	52.6	76	23.4%
5th Grade Science (Lauderdale County School District)	55.6	70.8	15.2%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Lauderdale Middle School)	33.1	37.1	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lauderdale County School District)	35.5	46.1	10.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Lauderdale Middle School)	50.4	40.2	10.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County School District)	50.4	47.3	3.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Lauderdale Middle School)	45.4	52.5	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lauderdale County School District)	50.6	50.2	0.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Lauderdale Middle School)	74.4	68.8	5.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County School District)	62.4	65.6	3.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Lauderdale Middle School)	32.5	47	14.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lauderdale County School District)	37.4	51.8	14.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Lauderdale Middle School)	37.7	54.8	17.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County School District)	46	54.3	8.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Southeast Lauderdale Middle School)	43	68.8	25.8%
8th Grade Science (Lauderdale County School District)	57.5	65.9	8.4%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	432	365	15.5%
African American	144	104	27.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	9	18	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	275	232	15.6%
Two or More Races	0	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63%	99.2%	36.2%

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 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Southeast Lauderdale Middle School	Public	5-8	2535 Old Highway 19 S.E.	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 485-5751	365	27	13.5	99.2%	232 (63.6%)	104 (28.5%)	18 (4.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	82.4	37^th of 264 public middle schools	86.0%		69.6	72^nd of 243 public middle schools	70.4%	35	55.6	53.3	45.2	56.3	47.7	68.2	70.2	73.0	73.4	76.3	$11,289
Magnolia Middle School	Public	6-8	1350 24th Street	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4064	428	34	12.5	100.0%	10 (2.3%)	393 (91.8%)	18 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	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
Northwest Junior High School	Public	6-8	4400 32nd Street	Meridian	39307	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4099	566	38	14.8	100.0%	12 (2.1%)	534 (94.3%)	16 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	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
Northeast Lauderdale Middle School	Public	5-8	7763 Highway 39 North	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 483-3532	565	41	13.8	99.5%	180 (31.9%)	324 (57.3%)	20 (3.5%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	26 (4.6%)	37.8	164^th of 264 public middle schools	37.9%		45.4	127^th of 243 public middle schools	47.7%	37	54.1	31.8	31.4	44.0	43.1	37.2	37.8	36.7	77.1	56.8	$10,548
Enterprise Middle School	Public	5-8	105 Short Street	Enterprise	39330	Clarke County	Enterprise School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 659-7722	265	24	11.2	98.9%	233 (87.9%)	22 (8.3%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	84.1	32^nd of 264 public middle schools	87.9%		88.1	23^rd of 243 public middle schools	90.5%	9	56.8	36.5	50.0	54.2	71.6	73.0	89.8	84.8	85.1	83.0	$10,435

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