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Meridian, MS
Public School Ratings




Meridian Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Meridian


Lauderdale Co School Dist School District details

Lauderdale Co School Dist School District
301 46th Court
Meridian, MS 39305

5,951 Students enrolled in District

12 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Lauderdale Co School Dist School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Mississippi

8

(10 is best)

Better than 75.3% of all MS school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 63.5% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
73%
45%
69%
42%
77%
48%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Clarkdale Elementary School
7000 Highway 145
Meridian, MS, 39031
PK-06
Clarkdale High School
7000 Highway 145
Meridian, MS, 39301
07-12
Lcsd Cte Center School
412 Highway 11 & 80
Meridian, MS, 39301
09-12
Northeast Lauderdale Elementary School
6750 Newell Road
Meridian, MS, 39305
PK-04
Northeast Lauderdale High School
702 Briarwood Road
Meridian, MS, 39305
09-12
Northeast Lauderdale Middle School
7763 Highway 39 North
Meridian, MS, 39305
05-08
Southeast Lauderdale Elementary School
2362 A Long Creek Road
Meridian, MS, 39301
PK-04
Southeast Lauderdale High School
2362 Longcreek Raod
Meridian, MS, 39301
09-12
Southeast Lauderdale Middle School
2535 Old Highway 19 S.E.
Meridian, MS, 39301
05-08
West Lauderdale Elementary School
10350 Highway 495
Meridian, MS, 39305
PK-04
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 63.1% 44.6%
Black 32.9% 48.4%
Hispanic 2.6% 5.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.2% 1.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 50.1% 99.7%
Free lunch eligible 41.9% 73.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.1% 25.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,320 $37,611,000 55.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $592 $3,525,000 5.2%
Staff $260 $1,547,000 2.3%
General Administration $304 $1,812,000 2.7%
School Administration $571 $3,398,000 5.0%
Operation $972 $5,786,000 8.6%
Transportation $548 $3,262,000 4.8%
Other $226 $1,343,000 2.0%
Total Support $3,474 $20,673,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,557 $9,267,000 13.7%
Total Expenditures $11,351 $67,551,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,827 $2,577,379,000 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $580 $256,641,000 4.9%
Staff $465 $205,614,000 3.9%
General Administration $349 $154,231,000 2.9%
School Administration $612 $270,616,000 5.1%
Operation $1,057 $467,711,000 8.8%
Transportation $426 $188,522,000 3.6%
Other $289 $127,751,000 2.4%
Total Support $3,778 $1,671,086,000 31.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,355 $1,041,743,000 19.7%
Total Expenditures $11,960 $5,290,208,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Meridian Public Schools School District details

Meridian Public Schools School District
1019 25th Avenue
Meridian, MS 39301

4,499 Students enrolled in District

13 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Meridian Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Mississippi

3

(10 is best)

Better than 27.3% of all MS school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 6.0% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
42%
45%
43%
42%
42%
48%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Crestwood Elementary School
730 Crestwood Dr.
Meridian, MS, 39301
KG-05
G.w. Washington Carver Elementary School
900 44th Ave
Meridian, MS, 39307
KG-05
Magnolia Middle School
1350 24th Street
Meridian, MS, 39305
06-08
Marion Park Complex School
2815 25th St.
Meridian, MS, 39301
KG-12
Meridian High School
2320 32nd Street
Meridian, MS, 39305
09-12
Meridian Prekindergarten Academy School
3930 14th St
Meridian, MS, 39307
PK-PK
Northwest Junior High School
4400 32nd Street
Meridian, MS, 39307
06-08
Oakland Heights Elementary School
601 59th Ave
Meridian, MS, 39307
M-M
Parkview Elementary School
1225 26 Th Street
Meridian, MS, 39305
KG-05
Poplar Springs Elementary School
4101 27th Avenue
Meridian, MS, 39305
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 2.9% 44.6%
Black 93.7% 48.4%
Hispanic 2.9% 5.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.4% 1.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 100.0% 99.7%
Free lunch eligible 100.0% 73.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 25.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,829 $30,722,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,278 $5,751,000 9.3%
Staff $1,048 $4,713,000 7.6%
General Administration $354 $1,591,000 2.6%
School Administration $950 $4,272,000 6.9%
Operation $1,214 $5,460,000 8.8%
Transportation $455 $2,048,000 3.3%
Other $335 $1,506,000 2.4%
Total Support $5,633 $25,341,000 40.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,299 $5,842,000 9.4%
Total Expenditures $13,760 $61,905,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,827 $2,577,379,000 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $580 $256,641,000 4.9%
Staff $465 $205,614,000 3.9%
General Administration $349 $154,231,000 2.9%
School Administration $612 $270,616,000 5.1%
Operation $1,057 $467,711,000 8.8%
Transportation $426 $188,522,000 3.6%
Other $289 $127,751,000 2.4%
Total Support $3,778 $1,671,086,000 31.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,355 $1,041,743,000 19.7%
Total Expenditures $11,960 $5,290,208,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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