Meridian High School
2320 32nd Street, Meridian, MS, 39305-4657 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Meridian High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 10 - 12
County Lauderdale County, MS
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1219 students
% Male / % Female 46%  /  54%
Total Classroom Teachers 73 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 10 - 362 students
Grade 11 - 390 students
Grade 12 - 331 students
Grade Not Listed - 136 students
This School
(MS) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:17 1:17
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(MS) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 1% n/a
% Hispanic 1% 1%
% Black 80% 52%
% White 19% 45%
Additional Student Information
This School
(MS) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 58% 58%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 6% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(MS) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Meridian Public School District
This School's Agency
(MS) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 14 6
Number of Students Managed 7,187 students 2,328 students
District Total Revenue $50,705,000 $17,470,000
District Expenditure $50,609,000 $17,333,000
District Revenue / Student $7,055 $7,504
District Expenditure / Student $7,042 $7,445
District Graduation Rates 83% 59%
In the News:
  • Knights named to All-Star squad (Palladium-Item)
    posted on November 20, 2009 at 12:09:53 pm
    Caitlin Burroughs and Elizabeth Barker began their high school volleyball careers as unknowns.
  • Technical academy opens doors on careers for prospective students (Herald & Review)
    posted on November 20, 2009 at 06:50:02 am
    DECATUR - Aaron Damery wanted to attend the Decatur AreaTechnical Academy to learn about computers.
  • Meridian Township to look at plan to close Haslett library (Lansing State Journal)
    posted on November 19, 2009 at 09:03:53 am
    Township board members will get their first look at a plan to relocate the Haslett branch of the Capital Area District Library during their next meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 in the township board room, 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos. Township manager Gerald Richards said the plan would involve moving the Haslett branch, which currently operates in 3,500 square feet, into approximately 12,000 ...
  • Cato native coaching at Albright (The Auburn Citizen)
    posted on November 19, 2009 at 06:17:51 am
    AUBURN - Being fortunate. That's how Mike Hoyt describes his life path that led him to where he is today. But the 1987 Cato-Meridian High School graduate has also worked hard to earn all he's achieved.
  • Sports summary (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)
    posted on November 16, 2009 at 05:13:57 pm
    After a tryout Saturday, Alexis Bankson has earned a selection to the ICGSA North All-Star Volleyball team. Bankson will represent Churubusco High School at the 1A/2A North-South All-Star match on Sunday at Perry Meridian High School.
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School Notes:
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (39305)
School Zip (39305)
(MS) State Average
Population (Approximate) 19,206 people 2,619,126 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 39% 18%
Population Average Age 38 years old 33 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $43,563 $31,745
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.7 rooms 5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 34 years old 33 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (39305)


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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 68% / 32% 69% / 31%
School Map:
1. Ross Collins Voc Center - n/a - 1.1 mi. away - view location
2. Clarkdale Attendance Center - 999 students - 1.9 mi. away - view location
3. Magnolia Grove School - 11 students - 2.1 mi. away - view location
4. Northeast Lauderdale High School - 684 students - 6.5 mi. away - view location
5. Southeast Attendance Center - 405 students - 8.7 mi. away - view location
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