Best Meridian Public High Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,644 students in Meridian, MS.

The top-ranked public high schools in Meridian, MS are Clarkdale High School, Southeast Lauderdale High School and Northeast High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Meridian, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Meridian have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public high schools.

Meridian, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Mississippi average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Clarkdale High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).