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Magnolia Middle School

Summary:

Magnolia Middle School is a public middle school in Meridian, Mississippi, serving 428 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Meridian Public Schools district, which is ranked 117 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Magnolia Middle School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of Mississippi middle schools and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on MAAP tests are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 25.6% in English Language Arts, 48.8% in Mathematics, and 46.2% in Science, compared to the state averages of 42%, 55.3%, and 59.1%, respectively. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, may be a contributing factor to its underperformance.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Enterprise Middle School and West Lauderdale Middle School in the Lauderdale County School District, Magnolia Middle School's academic performance is consistently lower. The school also has a more homogeneous student population, with a much higher percentage of African American students compared to the nearby schools. Despite Magnolia Middle School's relatively low student-teacher ratio, this does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1350 24th Street
       Meridian, MS  39301

(601) 484-4064

District: Meridian Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
215th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,060 Help


Students who attend Magnolia Middle School usually attend:

High:    Meridian High School

Feeder schools for Magnolia Middle School:

Elementary:    Crestwood Elementary School
    Parkview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  443

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.6%
Hispanic:
3.2%
White:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Magnolia Middle School ranks worse than 81.4% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.63. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (92.6%), Hispanic (3.2%), White (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Magnolia Middle School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Magnolia Middle School employs 34.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Magnolia Middle School is $12,060.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Magnolia Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia Middle School 215th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Magnolia Middle School in the ranking list.)

Meridian Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Meridian Public Schools 117th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Magnolia Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 58.56 109th 244 55.3%
2009 40.12 161st 247 34.8%
2010 23.13 211th 255 17.3%
2011 23.76 231st 264 12.5%
2012 14.93 246th 270 8.9%
2013 18.41 231st 269 14.1%
2014 20.64 221st 264 16.3%
2015 24.84 204th 266 23.3%
2016 29.03 183rd 260 29.6%
2017 28.50 190th 272 30.1%
2018 29.89 176th 252 30.2%
2019 30.78 181st 264 31.4%
2021 17.85 207th 257 19.5%
2022 24.94 189th 257 26.5%
2023 14.91 217th 243 10.7%
2024 19.63 215th 264 18.6%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Magnolia Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 285 380 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1991 273 360 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 635
1992 290 365 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1993 326 396 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 726
1994 318 375 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 696
1995 233 413 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1996 233 413 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1997 215 358 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1998 221 275 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1999 205 320 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2000 186 301 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2001 175 326 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2002 160 351 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2003 160 351 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2004 137 416 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2005 132 487 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2006 116 479 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2007 99 472 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 583
2008 98 455 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 569
2009 96 409 5 10 0 0 0 0 520
2010 19 305 4 4 0 0 1 0 333
2011 27 330 9 4 1 0 0 0 371
2012 23 369 5 10 0 1 0 0 408
2013 21 356 2 9 0 1 1 0 390
2014 19 342 0 16 0 2 1 0 380
2015 13 356 0 15 0 0 1 0 385
2016 11 291 1 8 0 0 0 0 311
2017 13 300 1 11 0 0 1 0 326
2018 18 274 2 11 0 1 0 0 306
2019 14 294 1 11 0 0 0 0 320
2020 19 329 0 8 0 0 2 0 358
2021 15 312 1 10 0 0 1 0 339
2022 17 262 3 14 0 1 0 0 297
2023 10 393 2 18 1 0 4 0 428
2024 9 410 3 14 1 0 6 0 443

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 Magnolia Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 665 35.2 18.8 n/a
1991 635 36.7 17.3 n/a
1992 659 37.3 17.6 57.2
1993 726 39.2 18.5 57.2
1994 696 44.8 15.5 58.2
1995 656 42.2 15.5 59.3
1996 656 42.2 15.5 59.3
1997 580 37.0 15.7 58.4
1998 503 32.4 15.5 63.2
1999 527 31.2 16.9 67.9
2000 492 30.8 16.0 69.7
2001 505 33.4 15.1 74.9
2002 517 24.8 20.8 78.3
2003 517 24.8 20.8 78.3
2004 561 23.8 23.6 67.2
2005 625 27.4 22.8 73.1
2006 605 34.2 17.7 75
2007 583 34.4 16.9 78.9
2008 569 35.9 15.8 74
2009 520 35.2 14.8 73.5
2010 333 33.6 9.8 93.4
2011 371 30.2 12.2 93.5
2012 408 29.0 14.0 94.6
2013 390 30.3 12.8 94.9
2014 380 26.3 14.4 96.1
2015 385 30.0 12.8 100
2016 311 31.0 10.0 100
2017 326 27.5 11.8 100
2018 306 28.3 10.8 100
2019 320 29.3 10.9 100
2020 358 29.6 12.0 100
2021 339 31.1 10.8 100
2022 297 25.4 11.6 100
2023 428 34.0 12.5 100
2024 443 34.5 12.8 100

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 Magnolia Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 665 35.2 18.8 n/a
1991 635 36.7 17.3 n/a
1992 659 37.3 17.6 57.2
1993 726 39.2 18.5 57.2
1994 696 44.8 15.5 58.2
1995 656 42.2 15.5 59.3
1996 656 42.2 15.5 59.3
1997 580 37.0 15.7 58.4
1998 503 32.4 15.5 63.2
1999 527 31.2 16.9 67.9
2000 492 30.8 16.0 69.7
2001 505 33.4 15.1 74.9
2002 517 24.8 20.8 78.3
2003 517 24.8 20.8 78.3
2004 561 23.8 23.6 67.2
2005 625 27.4 22.8 73.1
2006 605 34.2 17.7 75
2007 583 34.4 16.9 78.9
2008 569 35.9 15.8 74
2009 520 35.2 14.8 73.5
2010 333 33.6 9.8 93.4
2011 371 30.2 12.2 93.5
2012 408 29.0 14.0 94.6
2013 390 30.3 12.8 94.9
2014 380 26.3 14.4 96.1
2015 385 30.0 12.8 100
2016 311 31.0 10.0 100
2017 326 27.5 11.8 100
2018 306 28.3 10.8 100
2019 320 29.3 10.9 100
2020 358 29.6 12.0 100
2021 339 31.1 10.8 100
2022 297 25.4 11.6 100
2023 428 34.0 12.5 100
2024 443 34.5 12.8 100

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 Magnolia Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,364
2018 $10,457
2019 $10,969
2020 $11,247
2021 $12,082
2022 $12,060

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Magnolia 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 181st of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 217th of 243 Middle schools
 20.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Magnolia Middle School)12.518
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Public Schools)12.615.6
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Middle School)14.913.3
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Meridian Public Schools)19.512.3
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Magnolia Middle School)23.225.4
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Public Schools)20.920.3
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Middle School)49.441.5
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Meridian Public Schools)3133.5
 2.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Magnolia Middle School)21.419
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Public Schools)17.524.7
 7.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Middle School)53.422.3
 31.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Meridian Public Schools)29.322.7
 6.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Magnolia Middle School)42.225
 17.2%
   8th Grade Science (Meridian Public Schools)30.832.3
 1.5%
   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 Students320428
 33.8%
African American294393
 33.7%
American Indian01
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic1118
 63.6%
Pacific Islander00
White1410
 28.6%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Magnolia Middle School

Students who attend Magnolia Middle School usually go on to attend Meridian High School

Students at Magnolia Middle School are 93% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Magnolia Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Mississippi middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 443 students attended Magnolia Middle School.


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