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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 3 public high schools serving 1,308 students in Meridian Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Meridian Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Meridian Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Meridian High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
12 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
4,758 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
11,398 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
5 Students
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
127 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
4,359 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
92%
45%
# White Students
196 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
4%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
186
227
# Students in K Grade:
350
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
356
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
397
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
334
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
326
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
426
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
273
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
347
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
370
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
394
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
299
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
263
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
102
2,261
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meridian High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2320 32nd Street
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 482-3191
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 482-3191
Grades: 9-12
| 1,308 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marion Park Complex
Alternative School
2815 25th St.
Meridian, MS 39302
(601) 484-5166
Meridian, MS 39302
(601) 484-5166
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ross Collins Voc Center
Vocational School
2640 24th Ave
Meridian, MS 39302
(601) 483-3331
Meridian, MS 39302
(601) 483-3331
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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