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Meridian School District

Item: Meridian School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1019 25th Avenue
Meridian, MS 39301

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (601) 484-4957

www.mpsdk12.net

Top Rankings

Meridian School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

11 Schools

680 Schools

# Students

4,383 Students

286,688 Students

# Teachers

335 Teachers

19,842 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meridian School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	1	55
Kind	301	198
1	362	211
2	364	205
3	368	212
4	313	195
5	357	193
6	246	191
7	298	141
8	380	140

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District Rank

Meridian School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 73% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#124 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Meridian School District
2023	#124
2022	#124
2021	#115
2019	#122
2018	#128
2017	#117
2016	#102
2015	#86
2014	#118
2013	#119
2012	#109
2011	#129
2010	#127

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26%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Meridian School District	Mississippi
2023	26%	52%
2022	21%	47%
2021	13%	37%
2019	25%	46%
2018	20%	43%
2017	20%	37%
2016	18%	31%
2015	18%	27%
2014	56%	64%
2013	55%	68%
2012	53%	64%
2011	47%	62%
2010	44%	60%

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25%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Meridian School District	Mississippi
2022	25%	42%
2021	17%	35%
2019	21%	41%
2018	20%	39%
2017	18%	35%
2016	19%	33%
2015	24%	33%
2014	43%	56%
2013	42%	59%
2012	44%	56%
2011	37%	53%
2010	34%	51%

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34%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Meridian School District	Mississippi
2022	34%	55%
2021	22%	49%

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83%

89.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Meridian School District	Mississippi
2023	83%	89%
2022	84%	89%
2021	85%	88%
2020	80%	88%
2019	77%	85%
2018	73%	84%
2017	76%	83%
2016	79%	83%
2015	73%	82%
2014	67%	78%
2013	62%	76%
2012	61%	75%
2011	55%	75%

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(2022-23)

37.4%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Meridian School District	Mississippi
2023	37.4%	26.5%
2022	43.2%	31%
2021	35.3%	22.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Meridian School District	Mississippi
2023	0.14	0.60
2022	0.15	0.60
2021	0.15	0.59
2020	0.16	0.59
2019	0.16	0.58
2018	0.17	0.58
2017	0.17	0.57
2016	0.18	0.56
2015	0.20	0.55
2014	0.25	0.55
2013	0.25	0.55
2012	0.24	0.54
2011	0.24	0.54
2010	0.25	0.54
2009	0.26	0.54
2008	0.28	0.53
2007	0.29	0.53
2006	0.29	0.53
2005	0.31	0.52
2004	0.32	0.52
2003	0.34	0.52
2002	0.35	0.52
2001	0.36	0.52
2000	0.39	0.52
1999	0.39	0.51
1998	0.41	0.51
1997	0.43	0.51
1996	0.43	0.51
1995	0.45	0.51
1994	0.46	0.51
1993	0.46	0.51
1992	0.47	0.51
1991	0.47	0.51
1990	0.47	0.50
1989	0.47	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2020)
Year	Meridian School District	Mississippi
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Meridian School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Black

91%

43%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Meridian School District	Mississippi
2023	93%	47%
2022	92%	47%
2021	92%	48%
2020	91%	47%
2019	91%	48%
2018	91%	48%
2017	91%	49%
2016	91%	49%
2015	89%	50%
2014	86%	49%
2013	86%	49%
2012	87%	50%
2011	86%	50%
2010	86%	50%
2009	85%	50%
2008	84%	51%
2007	83%	51%
2006	84%	51%
2005	82%	51%
2004	80%	51%
2003	79%	51%
2002	78%	51%
2001	78%	51%
2000	75%	51%
1999	75%	51%
1998	73%	51%
1997	70%	51%
1996	70%	51%
1995	68%	51%
1994	66%	51%
1993	65%	51%
1992	64%	51%
1991	65%	51%
1990	64%	51%
1989	63%	51%

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% White

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Meridian School District	Mississippi
2023	3%	42%
2022	4%	43%
2021	4%	43%
2020	6%	44%
2019	6%	44%
2018	7%	44%
2017	7%	44%
2016	7%	45%
2015	8%	45%
2014	10%	46%
2013	11%	46%
2012	10%	46%
2011	11%	46%
2010	11%	46%
2009	13%	46%
2008	14%	46%
2007	15%	46%
2006	16%	46%
2005	16%	47%
2004	18%	47%
2003	20%	47%
2002	21%	47%
2001	22%	47%
2000	23%	47%
1999	25%	48%
1998	27%	48%
1997	30%	48%
1996	30%	48%
1995	32%	48%
1994	34%	48%
1993	35%	48%
1992	35%	48%
1991	35%	48%
1990	36%	49%
1989	37%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2022-2023)
Year	Meridian School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,440 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,465 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$72 MM

$6,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Meridian School District	Mississippi
2023	$72 MM	$28 MM
2022	$66 MM	$27 MM
2021	$62 MM	$24 MM
2020	$60 MM	$23 MM
2019	$60 MM	$23 MM
2018	$58 MM	$22 MM
2017	$59 MM	$22 MM
2016	$60 MM	$22 MM
2015	$62 MM	$20 MM
2014	$59 MM	$20 MM
2012	$60 MM	$21 MM
2011	$62 MM	$21 MM
2010	$62 MM	$20 MM
2009	$60 MM	$21 MM
2008	$58 MM	$20 MM
2007	$58 MM	$20 MM
2006	$56 MM	$20 MM
2005	$51 MM	$17 MM
2004	$49 MM	$17 MM
2003	$46 MM	$16 MM
2002	$46 MM	$15 MM
2001	$43 MM	$13 MM
2000	$42 MM	$13 MM
1999	$38 MM	$12 MM
1998	$36 MM	$12 MM
1997	$35 MM	$11 MM
1996	$35 MM	$11 MM
1995	$33 MM	$10 MM
1992	$28 MM	$8 MM
1990	$26 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$72 MM

$6,242 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Meridian School District	Mississippi
2023	$72 MM	$28 MM
2022	$62 MM	$25 MM
2021	$59 MM	$23 MM
2020	$59 MM	$23 MM
2019	$59 MM	$22 MM
2018	$56 MM	$21 MM
2017	$57 MM	$21 MM
2016	$59 MM	$21 MM
2015	$65 MM	$20 MM
2014	$56 MM	$20 MM
2012	$59 MM	$20 MM
2011	$57 MM	$20 MM
2010	$65 MM	$20 MM
2009	$69 MM	$20 MM
2008	$59 MM	$20 MM
2007	$58 MM	$19 MM
2006	$55 MM	$18 MM
2005	$51 MM	$17 MM
2004	$48 MM	$16 MM
2003	$47 MM	$15 MM
2002	$49 MM	$14 MM
2001	$43 MM	$14 MM
2000	$40 MM	$14 MM
1999	$38 MM	$14 MM
1998	$36 MM	$12 MM
1997	$34 MM	$11 MM
1996	$34 MM	$11 MM
1995	$33 MM	$10 MM
1992	$27 MM	$8 MM
1990	$25 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,440

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Meridian School District	Mississippi
2023	$15,617	$14,478
2022	$13,772	$13,779
2021	$12,651	$13,142
2020	$11,581	$11,172
2019	$11,542	$11,082
2018	$10,701	$11,559
2017	$10,686	$11,251
2016	$10,443	$11,100
2015	$10,519	$9,638
2014	$9,517	$8,965
2012	$9,675	$8,998
2011	$9,986	$9,729
2010	$9,686	$9,638
2009	$9,162	$9,999
2008	$8,845	$9,551
2007	$8,706	$8,944
2006	$8,304	$9,208
2005	$7,631	$8,125
2004	$7,257	$8,004
2003	$6,907	$7,380
2002	$6,744	$6,736
2001	$6,102	$5,913
2000	$5,850	$5,664
1999	$5,282	$5,597
1998	$4,936	$5,260
1997	$4,786	$4,903
1995	$4,439	$4,082
1992	$3,600	$3,514
1990	$3,316	$2,973

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Spending / Student

$16,465

$14,421

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Meridian School District	Mississippi
2023	$15,641	$14,623
2022	$13,011	$12,603
2021	$12,010	$12,566
2020	$11,543	$11,286
2019	$11,244	$10,735
2018	$10,336	$10,908
2017	$10,183	$10,891
2016	$10,355	$10,668
2015	$11,039	$9,666
2014	$9,154	$8,852
2012	$9,519	$8,869
2011	$9,055	$9,323
2010	$10,165	$9,666
2009	$10,514	$9,596
2008	$8,975	$9,285
2007	$8,818	$8,688
2006	$8,201	$8,675
2005	$7,616	$8,168
2004	$7,119	$7,902
2003	$6,968	$7,198
2002	$7,181	$6,475
2001	$6,116	$6,210
2000	$5,571	$6,202
1999	$5,253	$6,315
1998	$4,976	$5,370
1997	$4,724	$4,828
1995	$4,433	$4,089
1992	$3,500	$3,260
1990	$3,180	$3,118

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Best Meridian School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Poplar Springs Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4101 27th Ave
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 484-4450

Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #22.

West Hills Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4100 32nd St
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 484-4472

Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #33.

Crestwood Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

730 Crestwood Dr
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 484-4971

Gr: K-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #44.

Magnolia Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1350 24th Street
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 484-4060

Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #55.

Parkview Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1225 26th St
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 484-4990

Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #66.

Northwest Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4400 32nd Street
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 484-4094

Gr: 6-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: n/an/a

Carver Elementary School

Add to Compare

900 44th Ave
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 484-4482

Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: n/an/a

Marion Park Complex

Alternative School

Add to Compare

2815 25th St.
Meridian, MS 39302
(601) 484-5166

Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,383 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: 83% (Btm 50% in MS)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education