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Northwest Junior High School

Summary:

Northwest Junior High School is a public middle school located in Meridian, Mississippi, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 566. 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 from SchoolDigger.

Northwest Junior High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Mississippi middle schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) 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 proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 19% to 27.8%, compared to the state averages of 39.7% to 42%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 21.7% to 33.9%, compared to the state averages of 51.8% to 57.2%. The school's 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among its predominantly African American student population.

In contrast, schools in the neighboring Enterprise School District and Lauderdale County School District, such as Enterprise Middle School and West Lauderdale Middle School, have significantly higher academic performance and rankings, as well as more diverse student populations. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and fluctuating student-teacher ratio at Northwest Junior High School may be contributing factors to its underperformance compared to these higher-performing schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4400 32nd Street
       Meridian, MS  39307

(601) 484-4099

District: Meridian Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
232nd of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,282 Help


Students who attend Northwest Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Meridian High School

Feeder schools for Northwest Junior High School:

Elementary:    Poplar Springs Elementary School
    West Hills Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  518

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.0%
White:
2.5%
Hispanic:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northwest Junior High School ranks worse than 87.9% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.4. (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 (94%), Hispanic (2.5%), White (2.5%). (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 Northwest Junior High School is 13.2. (See more...)
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Compare Northwest Junior High School employs 39.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Junior High School is $11,282.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Northwest Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Junior High School 232nd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Northwest Junior High 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 Northwest Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 33.31 176th 244 27.9%
2009 25.95 186th 247 24.7%
2010 29.17 198th 255 22.4%
2011 24.00 230th 264 12.9%
2012 23.74 218th 270 19.3%
2013 26.01 210th 269 21.9%
2014 28.90 196th 264 25.8%
2015 28.23 191st 266 28.2%
2016 39.57 160th 260 38.5%
2017 26.80 195th 272 28.3%
2018 15.94 214th 252 15.1%
2019 17.27 219th 264 17.0%
2021 18.91 200th 257 22.2%
2022 23.40 197th 257 23.3%
2023 14.81 218th 243 10.3%
2024 15.40 232nd 264 12.1%
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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 Northwest Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 323 339 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1991 286 332 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1992 271 326 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1993 272 345 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1994 280 385 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 670
1995 268 386 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1996 268 386 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1997 247 423 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 677
1998 225 441 2 2 4 n/a n/a 0 674
1999 233 410 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 652
2000 218 388 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2001 216 384 4 1 4 n/a n/a 0 609
2002 151 380 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2003 151 380 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2004 137 384 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 529
2005 144 420 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2006 118 467 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2007 113 479 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2008 91 474 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2009 74 492 6 8 1 0 0 0 581
2010 98 464 3 4 0 0 0 0 569
2011 64 450 2 9 0 0 1 0 526
2012 63 459 6 5 0 0 1 0 534
2013 68 437 7 5 0 0 0 0 517
2014 49 424 8 10 1 0 0 0 492
2015 33 426 6 5 0 0 0 0 470
2016 26 422 5 5 0 1 0 0 459
2017 26 413 11 7 0 1 3 0 461
2018 27 424 3 5 0 1 1 0 461
2019 29 441 3 14 0 0 0 0 487
2020 26 466 2 16 0 0 0 0 510
2021 14 477 2 18 1 0 1 0 513
2022 13 408 2 14 0 0 3 0 440
2023 12 534 1 16 0 0 3 0 566
2024 13 487 0 13 0 0 5 0 518

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 Northwest Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 662 36.3 18.2 n/a
1991 622 35.6 17.4 n/a
1992 600 32.6 18.4 57
1993 624 31.8 19.6 57.2
1994 670 33.0 20.3 58.2
1995 657 33.7 19.5 59.4
1996 657 33.7 19.5 59.4
1997 677 36.6 18.5 58.3
1998 674 37.7 17.9 63.2
1999 652 37.9 17.2 67.9
2000 612 34.7 17.6 69.8
2001 609 33.9 18.0 74.9
2002 539 31.8 16.9 78.5
2003 539 31.8 16.9 78.5
2004 529 34.1 15.5 61.6
2005 575 33.6 17.1 61.9
2006 592 36.0 16.4 69.9
2007 604 40.0 15.1 72.2
2008 581 38.9 14.9 73.3
2009 581 41.8 13.9 79
2010 569 39.3 14.4 71.9
2011 526 40.9 12.8 80.2
2012 534 36.3 14.6 81.6
2013 517 40.4 12.7 80.5
2014 492 36.9 13.3 80.5
2015 470 32.0 14.6 100
2016 459 38.0 12.0 100
2017 461 36.3 12.6 100
2018 461 32.2 14.2 100
2019 487 34.2 14.2 100
2020 510 33.2 15.3 100
2021 513 32.7 15.6 100
2022 440 37.1 11.8 100
2023 566 38.0 14.8 100
2024 518 39.1 13.2 100

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 Northwest Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 662 36.3 18.2 n/a
1991 622 35.6 17.4 n/a
1992 600 32.6 18.4 57
1993 624 31.8 19.6 57.2
1994 670 33.0 20.3 58.2
1995 657 33.7 19.5 59.4
1996 657 33.7 19.5 59.4
1997 677 36.6 18.5 58.3
1998 674 37.7 17.9 63.2
1999 652 37.9 17.2 67.9
2000 612 34.7 17.6 69.8
2001 609 33.9 18.0 74.9
2002 539 31.8 16.9 78.5
2003 539 31.8 16.9 78.5
2004 529 34.1 15.5 61.6
2005 575 33.6 17.1 61.9
2006 592 36.0 16.4 69.9
2007 604 40.0 15.1 72.2
2008 581 38.9 14.9 73.3
2009 581 41.8 13.9 79
2010 569 39.3 14.4 71.9
2011 526 40.9 12.8 80.2
2012 534 36.3 14.6 81.6
2013 517 40.4 12.7 80.5
2014 492 36.9 13.3 80.5
2015 470 32.0 14.6 100
2016 459 38.0 12.0 100
2017 461 36.3 12.6 100
2018 461 32.2 14.2 100
2019 487 34.2 14.2 100
2020 510 33.2 15.3 100
2021 513 32.7 15.6 100
2022 440 37.1 11.8 100
2023 566 38.0 14.8 100
2024 518 39.1 13.2 100

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 Northwest Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,552
2018 $8,561
2019 $8,976
2020 $9,206
2021 $10,783
2022 $11,282

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Junior High 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 219th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 218th of 243 Middle schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Junior High School)15.513.5
 2%
   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 (Northwest Junior High School)2411.5
 12.5%
   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 (Northwest Junior High School)2516.3
 8.7%
   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 (Northwest Junior High School)28.327
 1.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Meridian Public Schools)3133.5
 2.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Junior High School)19.728.2
 8.5%
   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 (Northwest Junior High School)19.223
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Meridian Public Schools)29.322.7
 6.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Northwest Junior High School)30.236.7
 6.5%
   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 Students487566
 16.2%
African American441534
 21.1%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic1416
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White2912
 58.6%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Junior High School

Northwest Junior High School ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Mississippi middle schools.

Students at Northwest Junior High School are 94% African American, 3% White, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 518 students attended Northwest Junior High School.

Students who attend Northwest Junior High School usually go on to attend Meridian High School


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