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Meridian Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,429 students in Meridian Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Meridian Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
12 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
4,758 Students
115,342 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
7,867 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Meridian Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
35%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
290 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
713 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
127 Students
4,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
4,359 Students
53,479 Students
% Black Students
92%
46%
# White Students
196 Students
51,266 Students
% White Students
4%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
52 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
4,725 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
186
7,527
# Students in K Grade:
350
21,935
# Students in 1st Grade:
356
20,056
# Students in 2nd Grade:
397
16,753
# Students in 3rd Grade:
334
13,096
# Students in 4th Grade:
326
12,456
# Students in 5th Grade:
426
10,630
# Students in 6th Grade:
273
4,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
347
1,444
# Students in 8th Grade:
370
1,486
# Students in 9th Grade:
394
1,087
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
927
# Students in 11th Grade:
299
860
# Students in 12th Grade:
263
766
# Ungraded Students:
102
2,097
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,135 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,470 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,135
$12,094
Spending / Student
$12,470
$11,965
Best Meridian Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poplar Springs Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4101 27th Avenue
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 484-4455
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 484-4455
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #22.
Crestwood Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
730 Crestwood Dr.
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 482-0395
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 482-0395
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Oakland Heights Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 59th Ave
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 482-3541
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 482-3541
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1225 26th Street
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 484-3616
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 484-3616
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #55.
West Hills Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4100 32nd Street
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 484-4474
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 484-4474
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #66.
T J Harris Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3951 12th Street
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 482-1683
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 482-1683
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
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