Meridian School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 5,444 students in Meridian School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Meridian School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 41% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Meridian School District are Poplar Springs Elementary School, Magnolia Middle School and West Hills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Meridian School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Meridian 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%)
Overview
School District Name
Meridian School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,067 Schools
# Students
5,444 Students
480,606 Students
# Teachers
371 Teachers
31,208 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Meridian School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 144 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 146 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Graduation Rate
77%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.58
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,552 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
5,156 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
17,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
4,929 Students
232,056 Students
% Black Students
91%
48%
# White Students
345 Students
211,366 Students
% White Students
6%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
10,249 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
194
5,730
# Students in K Grade:
401
36,253
# Students in 1st Grade:
438
36,587
# Students in 2nd Grade:
451
36,610
# Students in 3rd Grade:
455
38,135
# Students in 4th Grade:
456
39,071
# Students in 5th Grade:
453
39,005
# Students in 6th Grade:
372
35,974
# Students in 7th Grade:
368
36,060
# Students in 8th Grade:
346
35,800
# Students in 9th Grade:
391
35,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
382
34,503
# Students in 11th Grade:
305
32,346
# Students in 12th Grade:
330
31,047
# Ungraded Students:
102
7,621
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,701 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,559. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,336 is less than the state median of $10,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$22 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$21 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,701
$11,559
Spending / Student
$10,336
$10,908
Best Meridian School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poplar Springs Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4101 27th Avenue
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 484-4455
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 484-4455
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #22.
Magnolia Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1350 24th Street
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 484-4064
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 484-4064
Grades: 6-8
| 306 students
Rank: #33.
West Hills Elementary School
Math: 22% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4100 32nd Street
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 484-4474
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 484-4474
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #44.
Parkview Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1225 26th Street
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 484-3616
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 484-3616
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #55.
Oakland Heights Elementary School
Math: 20% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 59th Ave
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 482-3541
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 482-3541
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #66.
Northwest Junior High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4400 32nd Street
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 484-4099
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 484-4099
Grades: 6-8
| 461 students
Rank: #77.
Crestwood Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
730 Crestwood Dr.
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 482-0395
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 482-0395
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #88.
Meridian High School
Math: 17% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2320 32nd Street
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 485-3848
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 485-3848
Grades: 9-12
| 1,435 students
Rank: #99.
T J Harris Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3951 12th Street
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 482-1683
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 482-1683
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #1010.
George Washington Carver Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 11%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 44th Avenue
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 484-4484
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 484-4484
Grades: 6-8
| 331 students
Marion Park Complex
Alternative School
2815 25th St.
Meridian, MS 39302
(601) 484-5166
Meridian, MS 39302
(601) 484-5166
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Ross Collins Vocational Center
Vocational School
2640 24th Ave
Meridian, MS 39302
(601) 483-3331
Meridian, MS 39302
(601) 483-3331
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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