Kate Griffin Junior High School (Closed 2010)
School Overview
Grades Offered | Grades 8-9 |
Total Students (08-09) | 420 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
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American Indian (08-09) | n/a | 1% |
Asian (08-09) | n/a | 1% |
Hispanic (08-09) | n/a | 2% |
Black (08-09) | 96% | 50% |
White (08-09) | 4% | 46% |
Hawaiian (08-09) | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races (08-09) | n/a | n/a |
Diversity Score | n/a | 0.58 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch (08-09) | 88% | 59% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09) | 6% | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Meridian School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kate Griffin Junior High School is Meridian High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is George Washington Carver Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is T J Harris Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Meridian T J Harris Elementary School Math: 11% | Reading: 12%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 609 students10
0.8 miles
3951 12th Street
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 482-1683 0.8 PK-5 609 - Meridian George Washington Carver Middle School Math: 14% | Reading: 10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 331 students10
1.0 miles
900 44th Avenue
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 484-4484 1 6-8 331 - Meridian Crestwood Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 335 students10
1.2 miles
730 Crestwood Dr.
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 482-0395 1.2 PK-5 335 - Meridian Lauderdale County Educational & Skills Alternative School
1.5 miles
915 Hwy 19 North
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 581-3518 1.5 n/a n/a - Meridian Marion Park Complex Alternative School
1.5 miles
2815 25th St.
Meridian, MS 39302
(601) 484-5166 1.5 n/a n/a
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